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Indian police arrest 100s after deadly anti-Muslim violence by Hindu mobs
Feb 29, 2020 09:00Police authorities in India have announced the arrest of hundreds following the worst anti-Muslim violence by Hindu nationalists that began on the eve of a state visit by US President Donald Trump, infamous for his anti-Muslim rhetoric and policies.
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Immigration and discrimination: Two shared common interests
Feb 28, 2020 13:50Modi's introduction of the Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA, which allows Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and a host of other religious minorities access to citizenship in India from neighboring countries, has sparked protests nationwide, in a country that has a Muslim population of over 200 million.
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New Delhi rocked by deadly protests during Trump’s India visit
Feb 27, 2020 10:55US President Donald Trump has arrived in India on his first official visit to the country amid strained relations between Washington and New Delhi over a trade dispute. Trump’s visit to New Delhi was overshadowed by deadly protests over a new citizenship law which many believe discriminates against Muslims, as Muslim and Hindu groups clashed violently and the death toll rose to nine.
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India: Modi breaks silence over sectarian violence
Feb 26, 2020 14:13Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for calm following days of clashes between Hindus and minority Muslims that left nearly two dozen people dead and hundreds more injured across the capital New Delhi.
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US, India agree on military deal worth $3 billion: Trump
Feb 25, 2020 09:12In India, US President Donald Trump has talked of an agreement between New Delhi and Washington for the purchase of American military equipment, including attack helicopters, worth more than $3 billion.
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Bloody protests rock New Delhi as Trump arrives on first visit
Feb 25, 2020 04:27Clashes have erupted in the Indian capital, New Delhi, between protesters during rival rallies over a citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people, hours before US President Donald Trump arrived in the city on his first state visit.
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Pakistan court convicts Mumbai suspect in terrorism case
Feb 24, 2020 09:52A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced Hafiz Saeed, accused by India of masterminding the 2008 attacks in the port Indian city of Mumbai, to 11 years prison in a case related to terrorism financing, a government prosecutor and defense lawyer say.
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Trump arrives in India amid strained ties over trade dispute
Feb 24, 2020 09:40US President Donald Trump has arrived in India on his first official visit to the country amid strained relations between Washington and New Delhi over a trade dispute.
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Iran’s freestyle wrestling crowned Asian C'Ships
Feb 24, 2020 03:03Iran’s National Team are crowned at the 2020 Asian Freestyle Wrestling Championships after pocketing 2 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals at the competitions which were held in New Delhi.
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Iranian freestylers claim four medals in Asian Championships
Feb 23, 2020 05:07Four Iranian freestyle wrestlers won medals at the Asian Championships in New Delhi, India on Saturday.