Articles
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From Resolution to Reality: Why Implementation Defines the Credibility of the United Nations
The Arria-Formula Meeting of the United Nations Security Council on “Bridging the Implementation Gap: Security Council Resolutions and the Maintenance of International Peace and…
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Ban on meat in Amritsar triggers legal challenge – and rakes up a contentious history
Safwat Zargar On April 20, the city authorities forcibly sealed the shop in Amritsar’s Hall Gate Fish Market, allegedly without giving him any notice. “This…
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Restoring Normalcy in Azad Kashmir: Rejecting Disruption for the Sake of the People
The recent turmoil in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has tested the resilience of its people. With the Joint Action Committee declared outlawed and effectively…
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The Fingerprint Genocide: How India is Stealing Kashmiri Identity One Biometric at a Time
Muhammad Habib The mention of the circular issued by the Indian government on 1st June, 2026, to “comprehensively re-verify every citizen of Indian Illegally Occupied…
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Beyond Westminster Rhetoric: The Ground Realities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Abdul Samad Imran Hussain MP’s recent intervention in the UK Parliament on Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) follows a familiar pattern of selective outrage. By…
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Friday’s Historic Peace Agreement: A Testament to Pakistan’s Miraculous Diplomacy
Syed Faiz Naqshbandi In an increasingly volatile and conflict ridden world, diplomacy remains humanity’s most effective instrument for preserving peace, preventing wars, and safeguarding civilizations…
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Kashmir Beyond Headlines: The People Still Waiting for Electricity
Qudsia AftabThe world is moving towards AI, digital economies, and smart cities and it is tempting to think that electricity is given in every part…
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The Liminal Agony of Half-Widows in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir
Fifty years ago during the Second World War, in Nazi Germany enforced disappearances were born as a practice against Jews and Communists. Over time,…
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When the Base Camp Trembles: A Human Rights Defender’s Plea from Indian-Occupied Kashmir
Writing from the militarized streets of Indian-Occupied Kashmir, where elected leaders remain detained, journalists endure relentless harassment, and daily life unfolds under the shadow of…
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The Refugee Seats Crisis: Why Abolishing 12 Seats Would Bury the Kashmir Cause
The demand to abolish the 12 refugee seats in AJK’s Legislative Assembly deserves scrutiny that goes far beyond local politics. Every institutional symbol that links…