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Before visit, China downplays frictions with India

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:59:40 -0400

BEIJING - China downplayed border tensions with India on Thursday, days before the new Chinese premier visits the neighboring country on his first foreign visit since taking office in March.

Sharif's win sparks hope for Pakistan-India ties

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:13:12 -0400

WAGAH, Pakistan - Over a decade ago, the man now set to become Pakistan's next prime minister stood at this border crossing with archenemy India to inaugurate a "friendship" bus service connecting the two countries as cheering supporters waved flags and tossed rose petals.

Pakistani dies after being beaten in Indian prison

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:37:30 -0400

NEW DELHI - A Pakistani prisoner serving a life sentence in India died Thursday from a beating that occurred a day after a convicted Indian spy was killed inside a Pakistani prison, and the rival nations have accused each other of not doing enough to protect prisoners.

Pakistani prisoner attacked in Indian Kashmir

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:31:31 -0400

SRINAGAR, India - A Pakistani prisoner in India was in a coma Friday after being beaten by another inmate, officials said, a day after a convicted Indian spy died after being bludgeoned with a brick by fellow inmates at a Pakistani prison.

Indians angry at convicted spy's death in Pakistan

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:42:37 -0400

NEW DELHI - Indians expressed outrage over the death Thursday of a convicted Indian spy who was bludgeoned with a brick by two fellow inmates at a Pakistani prison. Government officials said the incident had badly damaged relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Moderate earthquake hits Indian-controlled Kashmir

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:18:04 -0400

SRINAGAR, India - Officials say a moderately strong earthquake has hit a mountainous region in Indian-controlled Kashmir, injuring at least nine people and damaging several buildings.