Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'kashmir'

Suspected Mumbai Attack Mastermind Arrested

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

A mastermind of the killing spree in Mumbai, India, was among about a dozen militants arrested at an alleged terrorist training camp in Kashmir. The Washington Post's India bureau chief discusses the ongoing investigation.

Pakistan Arrests Key Suspect in Mumbai Attacks

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:01:00 EST

A mastermind of the killing spree in Mumbai, India, was among about a dozen militants arrested at an alleged terrorist training camp in Kashmir, Pakistani officials said Monday. The camp is run by Lashkar-e-Taiba, a militant group blamed for last month's attacks.

Political Unrest Flares In India-Controlled Kashmir

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:34:00 EDT

During the past few weeks, large demonstrations have taken place in Kashmir. Muslims have taken to the streets to demand an end to Indian rule. Troops are enforcing a curfew, and shops, schools and businesses are closed.

Kashmir Demonstrator Reimagined as 'Rage Boy'

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Brian Leadbetter, curator of the Web site Snapped Shot, noticed one protester showing up in pictures from multiple demonstrations in Kashmir. That person, Shakeel Bhat, then became the basis for a caricature and photo-parodies.

School-in-a-Box Helps Children in Quake-Hit Kashmir

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:58:00 EDT

A year after an earthquake rocked South Asia's Kashmir region, UNICEF is providing a unique kind of emergency relief: its School-in-a-Box program. The metal boxes contain classroom supplies for up to 80 students, and were widely distributed in Pakistan over the past year.

Doctors Work to Rebuild Health Care System in Kashmir

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 06:00:00 EDT

Six months after an earthquake devastated the Himalayan province of Kashmir, doctors on the Pakistani side are trying to rebuild a health care system for millions of homeless people. A group of Pakistani-American doctors helped with the immediate crisis last fall. Now they're trying to make sure that donors honor their pledges. Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television in Minneapolis reports.

Quake Relief Efforts Improve U.S. Image in Pakistan

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld visits a U.S. military hospital in Pakistan treating victims of October's devastating earthquake in Kashmir. The visit came amid signs that the continuing U.S. relief efforts have dramatically improved the image of the United States in Pakistan.

Cellist Channels Bela Bartok... Led Zeppelin, Too

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

On the CD Goulash!, Matt Haimovitz and his stringed instrument explore the music of Hungary, Romania and Transylvania. And he throws in a version of the rock band's "Kashmir" for good measure.

Quake Cracks Open Kashmir's Line of Control

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

Officials from Pakistan and India have allowed aid for quake survivors to cross the heavily armed border in Kashmir. The border, known as the line of control, has been closed for more than 50 years. Since the earthquake, the neighboring countries are considering allowing civilian crossings.

The Marketplace Report: Rich Nations and Quake Aid

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The British aid agency Oxfam insists that the world's richest nations aren't doing enough to help victims of this month's devastating earthquake on the India-Pakistan border and the disputed region of Kashmir. Noah Adams talks to Stephen Beard of Marketplace about the humanitarian aid given by the United States, Japan and Germany.

'Shalimar the Clown' Takes Rushdie Back to Kashmir

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Author Salman Rushdie has a new book out. Shalimar the Clown is set in Kashmir, the volatile region bordering India and Pakistan that was recently devastated by an earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people.

Death Toll from South Asia Quake Reaches 79,000

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

A new tally from regional officials in Pakistan puts the death toll from the Kashmir earthquake and its aftermath at 79,000. Dr. Richard Brennan, director of global health programs for the International Rescue Committee, provides an update on efforts to get aid to quake survivors.

Aid Delays Complicate Quake Medical Emergencies

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

It's been nearly a full week since the 7.6-magnitude earthquake devastated much of the Kashmir region between Pakistan and India. Madeleine Brand speaks with New York Times reporter David Rohde about medical problems caused by the delay of aid.

Aid Efforts Unite Pakistanis, Indians in U.S.

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The South Asia earthquake has mobilized Pakistani and Indian residents of the Jackson Heights section of Queens, N.Y. People with roots in the divided region of Kashmir are donating money, organizing relief efforts and overcoming the traditional animosity that has divided the two groups for decades.

Rushdie's 'Shalimar the Clown' Splits Time Zones

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Rushdie's 'Shalimar the Clown' Splits Time Zones August 30, 2005 · Salman Rushdie's latest book is Shalimar the Clown, a story that mixes dark comedy with high politics and takes place between Los Angeles and Kashmir. Alan Cheuse has a review.