India-Pakistan tensions rise following border clashes
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the “naked aggression of Indian forces” on September 29 after two Pakistani soldiers were killed in clashes in the disputed territory of Kashmir.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Eid al-Adha, India, Iraq, Islam, Pakistan
Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, from Sunday to Thursday to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle and distribute part of the meat to the poor.
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Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Afghanistan, India, Islam, Israel, Kenya, Muslims, Pakistan, Palestine, Ramadan, religion
Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar during which devotees fast from dawn till dusk.
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Matt Bracken 0 Comment World Karachi, Pakistan, wedding
Some 135 couples participated in the mass wedding in Karachi, Pakistan. The ceremony was organized by a local charity welfare trust.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Christianity, Colombia, Easter, Good Friday, India, Italy, Kenya, London, Pakistan, Pope Francis, religion
Christians across the globe will celebrate Easter throughout this weekend, including Good Friday, when according to Christian tradition Jesus Christ was crucified and died.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Daily Life, World Haiti, India, Pakistan, Palestine, sustainability, World Water Day
World Water Day, marked on March 22, 2016, is an international observance to learn more about water related issues and to take action for sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Sports, World Asia Cup, Bangladesh, cricket, cricket match, Dhaka, India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
International teams faced off on Feb. 28 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World Cuba, Human Rights Day, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Protests and celebrations marked Human Rights Day on Dec. 10.
Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World Diwali, India, Pakistan
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of Hinduism’s most important festivals dedicated to the worship of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth.