Blasts in India, Pakistan Raise Tensions

Indian bishops call for prayers for peace after New Delhi attack

The Bishops of India are calling for peace and vigilance in the wake of a terrorist attack in New Delhi on Monday that resulted in the deaths of eight people. Read all

Blasts—and Blame—Raise Tensions Between India and Pakistan

Tensions between India and Pakistan appear to be on the rise again after both countries’ capitals were rocked by deadly blasts just a day apart from each other, fuelling fears of another full-blown clash this year. On Tuesday afternoon, a suicide bomber self-detonated next to a police car outside a court building in Islamabad, killing at least 12 others and wounding at least 27. Many of those killed or injured were passersby or people attending …

Updates: India, Pakistan launch probes after blasts in New Delhi, Islamabad

Blasts in the capitals of India and Pakistan on Monday and Tuesday killed 13 and 12 people, respectively.

Blasts in India, Pakistan raise tensions

Blasts in the capitals of India and Pakistan raised tensions between the neighboring rivals. A day after a car explosion killed eight people in New Delhi, authorities said they are investigating it as a possible terrorist attack, and the Indian prime minister warned the perpetrators “will not be spared.” Without offering evidence, Pakistan blamed India for a suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people on Tuesday. The two countrie…

Trump Signals a New Eagerness — Finally — To Repair Relations With India

Two terror attacks, one in Delhi, the other in Islamabad, could complicate an entente.

Terrorism Strikes Delhi; India Eyes Pakistan, Islamabad Worried

A significant terror attack near Delhi’s Red Fort has prompted a resolute stance from India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to hold the terrorists and their handlers accountable, emphasizing that decisive action will be taken. Early indications from the investigation suggest that Pakistan-based terror organizations, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, may be involved in the blast. This development has heightened concerns in Pak…