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The Madrassa Myth: In Pakistan, public schools may be the problem
The World
August 23, 2013
While private Islamic schools are often blamed for breeding terrorists, the country's public school curriculum teaches a militant view of Islam.
Arts, Culture & Media
A Hindu history book becomes hot after being recalled in India
The World
February 12, 2014
After an ongoing lawsuit, Penguin Books India will recall its book "The Hindus: An Alternative History." News of the recall has made waves in academic circles in India, and spurred sales in the UK and US.
Environment
Pakistanis rush to relief efforts after devastating floods in Punjab
September 10, 2014
Severe flooding has killed more than 240 in Pakistan and forced thousands more from their homes. With the Pakistani government wrapped in its own political drama, ordinary citizens have taken a central role in relief efforts and documenting the tragedy.
Environment
A journalist returns to his hometown in Kashmir after the worst flood in a century
The World
September 17, 2014
The Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir are dealing with the most devastating floods in a century. Many are calling the floods Kashmir's Katrina. Journalist Basharat Peer returned there to check on his family and his hometown.
Conflict
Tensions between India and Pakistan in Kashmir lead to 'worst violence in a decade'
Global Voices Online
October 20, 2014
India and Pakistan have disagreed over the border between the two countries in Kashmir since the partition decades ago. And they've fought at least two wars over the territory as well. But peace had taken hold for years recently — until new fighting broke out over the weekend.
Conflict
Another uneasy peace in Kashmir? Locals say it's meaningless.
GlobalPost
October 31, 2016
Kashmiris want a real solution from the leaders who negotiate their fates — one that will last.
Belief
Reincarnating as an enlightened being isn’t easy. Especially when you’re 6 years old.
GlobalPost
February 15, 2018
After death comes for a rinpoche — a Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, imbued with supernatural powers — he or she may choose to reincarnate as an infant. Such was the extraordinary fate of a child named Padma Angdu, identified as a rinpoche in 2010. He was only 6 years old. A new documentary follows him as he grows into his destiny.
India launches airstrike inside Pakistan; Islamabad denies militant camp hit
Reuters
February 26, 2019
India said its warplanes struck a militant training camp inside Pakistan on Tuesday, raising risk of conflict between the nuclear armed neighbors.
Pakistan says it shot down Indian jets, carried out air strikes in Kashmir
Reuters
February 27, 2019
Pakistan carried out air strikes and shot down two Indian jets on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a war in 1971.
Kashmir: India and Pakistan’s escalating conflict will benefit Narendra Modi ahead of elections
The Conversation
February 28, 2019
India and Pakistan enter into a volatile situation after weeks of increasing tension.