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Shri S.M. Krishna rebuts Pakistani accusations regarding Kashmir, and other points of tension, in New York on Sept. 28, 2010. (5 min., 16 sec.)

Indian Foreign Minister Slams Pakistan Over Kashmir Claims

Shri S. M. Krishna criticizes Pakistan over Kashmir dispute. more
A Kashmiri protester holds a banner during an anti-India rally in Srinagar on September 11, 2010. The Muslim-majority Kashmir valley has been rocked by unrest since a teenage student was killed by a police tear-gas shell on June 11. (Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images)

Spotlight on Indian-Administered Kashmir

Anti-Indian separatists in Kashmir are taking the streets to protest the Indian government's control over the region as skirmishes have left 66 civilians killed by Indian authorities since the protests first began in June. more
Indonesian female Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bali's Bajra Sandhi monument and park in Denpasar on September 10, 2010 marking the end of holy month of Ramadan. (Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP/Getty Images)

Eid Celebrated With Mixed Feelings This Year

Not all Muslim countries in Asia are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr this year. Deadly flooding in Pakistan and violence in Indian-administered Kashmir have set a somber mood this holiday season. more
Kashmiri Muslim women shout slogans during the funeral procession of 19-year old Syed Farrukh Bukhari in Kreeri, north of Srinagar, on August 11, 2010. (Rouf Bhat/AFP/Getty Images)

Kashmir's Desperate Housewives

Women in Indian-administered Kashmir are risking their lives by protesting police, shouting slogans of freedom from India. more

Why Should Americans Know About Kashmir?

Basharat Peer tells Pankaj Mishra why the conflict in Kashmir should be a concern for the US and the rest of the world. more

Why Should Americans Know About Kashmir?

Basharat Peer tells Pankaj Mishra why the conflict in Kashmir should be a concern for the US and the rest of the world. more
Basharat Peer tells Pankaj Mishra why the Kashmir conflict should be a concern for the US and the rest of the world. (5 min., 11 sec.)

Kashmir: 'A Corner of Hell'

Kashmiri journalist Basharat Peer takes a personal look at South Asia's most intractable conflict. more
L to R: John Halpern, Sadanand Dhume, and Justine Hardy at Asia Society New York on Apr. 5, 2010.

Kashmir's Damaged Psyche

Journalist Justine Hardy assesses the possibilities for rehabilitation and renewal in Kashmir. more