Kashmir Valley Kashmir under lockdown: All the latest updatesAl JazeeraLatest updates as India revokes Kashmir's special status and imposes a security lockdown which is in its second month. The Indian government revoked the special status accorded to Indian-administered in
World News 'We hugged and cried': Families struggle to meet jailed KashmirisAl JazeeraOfficials say about 250 of 4,000 arrested since August 5 were moved to various Indian jails outside the disputed region. Hameeda Begum explained her arduous journey from the Himalayan region of Indian-administered
Afghanistan Afghanistan elections: Alliances and rivalries ahead of voteAl Jazeera - Rob McBrideIn spite of his unpopularity, Ashraf Ghani has the advantage of being in power. With only seven days to go before presidential elections in Afghanistan, the Taliban is stepping up its attacks. While many
Rohingya Rohingya refugees face mobile phone blackoutsAl JazeeraThe Bangladeshi government orders ban on the sale of SIM cards to a million Rohingya in the world’s biggest refugee camp. Last week, we received a WhatsApp message from a Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh.
World News Former minister from India's ruling BJP arrested after rape claimAl JazeeraSwami Chinmayanand of the Hindu nationalist party arrested in Uttar Pradesh state for allegedly raping a student. A former Indian government minister and and member of the ruling right-wing Bharatiya Party
World News Afghanistan hospital attack death toll soars to 39Al JazeeraAt least 39 people killed and 90 wounded in a suicide attack carried out by the Taliban in the southern city of Qalat. The death toll in a Taliban suicide attack near a hospital in southern Zabul province
World News On the run for months, Pakistani activist seeks US asylumAl Jazeera - Asad HashimGulalai Ismail, 33, an award-winning activist and prominent feminist is in the United States, her father confirmed. Islamabad, Pakistan - A prominent Pakistani rights activist facing sedition charges her
Reserve Bank of India India slashes corporate taxes in multibillion-dollar growth bidAl JazeeraThe economic effect, however, could be fairly small as a majority of Indian companies do not pay taxes. In yet another move to revive its sluggish economy, India's government has significantly reduced
Science (India) The sun is setting on Vikram lander but not on Chandrayaan-2Al Jazeera - Laura WinterThe loss of lunar lander makes India’s moon ambitions more difficult to realise, but not impossible. On Saturday, as the sun sets on the lunar South Pole, the shadows cast will darken any hope of communicating
World News Afghanistan: US confirms drone attack that killed 30 farmersAl JazeeraUS says drone attack intended to hit ISIL hideout killed at least 30 in what it fears may be 'collateral damage'. The US forces in Afghanistan have admitted that a drone attack that killed at least 30
India Farooq Abdullah's arrest leaves India with few allies in KashmirAl Jazeera - Rifat FareedArrest of veteran politician under the stringent Public Security Act shocks the region undergoing a crippling lockdown. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir - The detention of pro-India politicians and
World News Khalilzad testifies before US Congress in classified briefingAl Jazeera - William RobertsThe US special Afghanistan envoy briefs House Foreign Affairs Committee about the failed US-Taliban talks. Washington, DC - The United States special Afghanistan envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Thursday briefed
Afghanistan 'Incapable of being a partner': US cuts $160m aid to AfghanistanAl JazeeraPompeo accuses Afghanistan's government of failing to fight corruption a week before presidential election. The United States has cut more than $160m in direct funding for Afghanistan while accusing its
Taliban Future of Afghanistan: Questions over peace talks with TalibanAl JazeeraMost believe that peace talks will eventually resume. The overriding factor however remains about how much the Taliban has changed and is it enough to ensure a lasting peace. The recently collapsed peace
Kashmir Apples rot in Kashmir orchards, as lockdown puts economy in tailsAl JazeeraEconomy slumps in Indian-administered Kashmir amid violent unrest over PM Modi's move to strip region of its autonomy. It's harvest time, but the market in the northern Kashmiri town of Sopore - usually
Kashmir The savvy startup founder who helps Kashmiris overcome crackdownAl Jazeera - Hanan ZaffarJavid Parsa, a young restauranteur, uses his social media stardom to connect Kashmiris and get medicine to patients. New Delhi, India - Javid Parsa, a 31-year-old restauranteur and social media star who
Climate Bangladesh's rural families bear the brunt of climate changeAl JazeeraHouseholds are spending more than they receive in aid from the government and foreign donors. Bangladeshi families in rural areas have been spending 12 times more each year than the foreign aid the flood-prone
World News Sri Lanka to hold presidential election on November 16Al JazeeraFollowing a 2015 constitutional amendment, the next president will have fewer powers than his predecessors. Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on November 16, the head of the island nation's election
Plantations In Pictures: Plight of India's tea plantation workersAl Jazeera - Cheena KapoorHundreds of workers face hardships and an uncertain future after a number of tea gardens are forced to shut down. West Bengal, India - Tucked away in the lush green foothills of West Bengal's Dooars region
eCigarettes India joins global backlash against vaping with e-cigarette banAl JazeeraThe country moves to outlaw electronic cigarettes, with offenders facing prison sentences of up to three years. India has banned the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes in a public health
Taliban What peace means for Afghanistan's Hazara peopleAl Jazeera - Bismellah AlizadaNeither a US-Taliban deal, nor Ashraf Ghani's current peace plan can deliver peace and prosperity for the Hazaras. On September 2, the Taliban kidnapped Abdul Samad Amiri, the acting provincial director
World News Pakistan, Afghanistan inaugurate 24/7 Torkham border crossingAl JazeeraRound-the-clock operations launched as the two South Asian countries aim to boost bilateral and transit trade. Afghan and Pakistani authorities on Wednesday launched round-the-clock operations at a key
Air India Cash-starved Air India putting crew on low-fat dietsAl JazeeraState-run Air India introduces new 'light and healthy' meal plan for employees on domestic and international flights. Cash-starved Air India is putting its crew on a diet, changing their inflight menu
World News Taliban suicide attacks kill at least 48 before Afghan electionsAl JazeeraOne attack targeted President Ghani's campaign rally in Charikar while the other blast took place in Kabul. At least 48 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in two separate attacks in Afghanistan
Rohingya Has the world failed the Rohingya Muslims?Al JazeeraTwo years after Myanmar's military crackdown on the Rohingya, UN investigators say conditions remain "deplorable" for the Muslim ethnic minority in the country. According to a UN report released on Monday,
World News Afghan student invited to UN youth climate summit denied US visaAl Jazeera - Saba AzizTeen selected to participate in first UN youth climate summit unable to travel as US embassy rejects visa application. An Afghan student invited to attend the first United Nations youth climate summit
Afghanistan Afghanistan explosions: Dozens killed in two separate blastsAl Jazeera - Rob McBrideThe Taliban says its suicide bomber targeted special forces soldiers but most of those killed and injured were civilians. Eleven days before a presidential election, two explosions have rocked Afghanistan,
World News Afghanistan attack: Will voters stop going to polls?Al JazeeraPresident Ashraf Ghani cancels his appearance in the first televised presidential debate, leaving his rival Abdullah Abdullah taking the stage alone. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has cancelled a debate
India India dams: Villages swamped by floodwatersAl JazeeraActivists say at least 30,000 families have not been compensated in full and they have nowhere else to go. Many have been built to supply water and electricity to millions of people. But they have also
