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US lawmakers express concern over Delhi violence as toll rises to 27, say country must speak up against anti-Muslim violence
The deadly violence over the Citizenship Amendment Act in Delhi drew sharp reactions from US lawmakers with the mainstream media prominently reporting it along with the just-concluded visit of President Donald Trump
Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra tells US Congress 'terror needs to be eradicated in Kashmir so freedom means something'
Terror needs to be eradicated, so rights and freedoms mean something, a top Indian-American attorney has said as US lawmakers underscored the importance of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir.
US lawmakers urge Pakistan to refrain from any 'retaliatory aggression' against India, ask for action against terrorist groups
Two powerful Democratic lawmakers have urged Pakistan to refrain from any 'retaliatory aggression' against India and take 'demonstrable action' against terrorist groups within its territory
In a bid to rebuke Donald Trump, US Congress blocks $8 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia; president likely to issue third veto
The US House voted Wednesday to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other allies, a rebuke of Donald Trump that will likely lead to a veto by the president.
US Congress votes to end involvement in Yemen war, rebuffs Donald Trump's support for campaign
The war in Yemen is in its fifth year. Thousands of people have been killed and millions are on the brink of starvation.
Donald Trump threatens North Korea with 'fire and fury' over missile programme; Pyongyang hints at attack near Guam
President Donald Trump issued an apocalyptic warning to North Korea on Tuesday, saying it faces "fire and fury" over its missile programme
72 US lawmakers urge Obama to publicly support the return of Dalai Lama to Tibet
A group of 72 American lawmakers have asked US President Barack Obama to publicly support the right of the Dalai Lama to return to Tibet and call for an immediate and unconditional release of all Tibetan political prisoners languishing in China
US lawmakers introduce bill for special global ties with India
Two top US lawmakers have introduced a legislation in the House of Representatives to designate India as a Special Global Partner of America and take steps to ramp up engagement and deepen bilateral collaboration on a host of issues including defence