for those who love the more tactile the series also features the work of the kashmir sisters for the past 2 years sirens vanny has been selling clothing made of specially sourced pure mongolian kashmir. is a very stylish cool city it's so colorful a multicultural it has everything and that's why i also want to be here. planted barely in a story of diversity 50 international entrepreneurs and their insider tips the very best the city has to offer. and this the planet berlin book is in english and german so it's a great way to learn some german but also be reports on euro max every week and of course it's on facebook at v.w. culture a very personal take on berlin by people from 50 different cultures. now leading up to the european union elections this coming weekend we've been visiting e.u. countries and finding out from people involved in the arts what they think about the political and social situation in that country at the moment today we meet the italian writer francesco milan play in rome italy of course as being the front line of europe's migration crisis and melandri is very cr

the kids of kashmir are kosovo. the congo or les bierria the main issue that comes to mind is the idea that peacekeeping backup generator that's like. they don't have to stay a long time because you cannot try and see stems on backup generator that they are supposed to be for short time to kick in the main source of. legitimacy and political process in some cases unfortunately that's not the case ok so let's bring in our low and get his thoughts as well as has made a very good point there we shouldn't well ultimately you don't want peacekeepers there you don't want to have to keep the peace but by the same token it's hard to imagine a place like let's say darfur or south sudan or central african republic without these peacekeeping forces at the moment what in your opinion might be going wrong but they have to keep them there for so long so in most cases peacekeepers are deployed in one of the most stable. or in some cases failed states where government institutions state structures are simply not there to provide th

yes, i cited kashmir.ited james baldwin who says that "and they would not believe me, precisely because they knew what i was saying was true." is -- to, i think it me, the reason -- i wonder sometimes, in this age of so much whatsapp and video and netflix and movies and living in a country with so many people either semi literate or aliterate, why is it that certain kind of writing like say my essays and even my books now, they are translated -- nermeen: your novels. ,> translated into 51 languages many indian languages. when i go to speak and places anywhere in india, literally thousands show up. why? not because i am some superstar, but because everybody is looking to understand what is happening at this moment when really the era we think we know and understand is coming to an end. this is the simplest w way of saying a complicated thing, you know? literature is. radicalhat the understanding now pass to come --m not thinking of climate oh, i'm a specialist in climate change,, specialist in rebel rallies

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and the attack inside indian administered kashmir. at least fifteen security personnel have been killed in central india after their vehicle was blown up by a roadside bomb police say the attack was carried out by malise rebels in maharashtra state follows another incident where the maoists allegedly set fire to nearly thirty vehicles in the same area on tuesday. one hundred twenty million voters in india appeared to be missing from the natural role activists say it's far too easy to delete names from the lists they accuse some politicians of deliberately targeting supporters of their opponents but now i knew i could help people get their voting rights back al jazeera says jimmy of reports from new delhi. norge works as a domestic helper in new delhi throughout her adult life she's always voted but might not be able to this time made and i don't know my name is. i have voted before but they have removed my name from the voting list. i live it doesn't get it she says her husband's name is also missing and believes it's been done on pur

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group that claimed responsibility for february suicide attack an indian administered kashmir the killed at least forty troops the decision as are will face a travel ban its finances and assets will also be frozen but as the nation comes after china which had blocked as ours listing as a global terrorist four times dropped its objections. chairperson of the u.n. sanctions committee comes home and interrupts to show. us that muscle does the times does it need to. terrorism. this. part as significant outcome because we have it for several years at least fifteen security personnel have been killed in central india after their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device said the attack was carried out by maoist rebels in god a troll a district. still had on al jazeera or protests in caracas as the u.s. secretary of state raises the stakes in venezuela's political crisis. i'll tell you why a court and london has sentenced wiki leaks founder chilling in a sauna to fifty weeks in jail. the seasonal rains showing itself again it's sporadic it's on and off but you see a sort of line here in

andy card indian administered kashmir. around one hundred twenty million voters in india appeared to be missing from the electoral roll activists say it's far too easy to delete names from the list they accused some politicians of deliberately targeting supporters of their opponents but now i knew i could help get people there voting rights al-jazeera says jimmy of reports from new delhi. works as a domestic helper in new delhi throughout her adult life she's always voted but might not be able to this time. my name is new to her cartoon i have voted before but they have removed my name from the voting list by live with us one to get it she says her husband's name is also missing and believes it's been done on purpose what are those that thought one vote can make a government that's why they remove names from the list as my vote can also remove the government that are. needed under we'll be able to vote she is one of around eighty six million new voters this year she feels it's important she should be able to cast her ballo

mohammad group which claimed responsibility for february suicide attack in the inadmissible kashmir which killed forty soldiers the declaration passed after china a traditional ally of pakistan dropped its objections. to un sanctions coming the moment to develop. muscle does the time to designate. an individual who has been promoting terrorism. this. part was a significant outcome because we have been for several years. has more from islamabad. the united nations security council committee has decided to put mullen on much food as are the leader of their gesture mohammad on the sanctions next it should be remembered that more than our much food allergies are came into prominence after a deadly attack on indian reserve police and the indian administered kashmir area elf boy was the indians then accused august honor of direct involvement and vowed revenge after which indian aircraft crossed into pakistan india then claimed i did had killed several hundred fighters are not there jaish e mohammad the guest on of course took the media and showed them the site of the attack saying that not a si

allegations of torture in indian administered kashmir we hear from victims calling for justice. hello there the showers in the southern parts of china have been very very heavy recently on the satellite picture you can see some bright white areas of cloud hair mostly over the high nan province but also down towards the southwest and there are parts of it now the rain has been incredibly heavy to this region again will be very wet as we head through thursday and some of those showers will still be ducted along the south coast of china hong kong can expect to see quite a few showers during the day on thursday and probably on friday as well on friday we'll also see more wet weather towards the northern parts of our maps i'm sure all the shop showers a gradually going to be drifting that way eastwards than we had across towards india this is belts in the center where there's incredibly hot weather but elsewhere and there's a few showers around in the south we're seeing a few pretty monsoon showers still want you to be a few more of those on thursday most of them around carola to the

mohammad group which claimed responsibility for a february surfside attack in indian administered kashmir that killed at least forty indian troops the decision means will face a travel ban and his finances and assets will be frozen designation comes after china which had brought as a listing as a global terrorist four times dropped its objections florida has more from islamabad. the united nations security council committee has decided to put mullen on much who dodged the leader of their gesture mohammad on their sanctions lest it should be remembered that more than our much food jobs are came into prominence after their deadly attack on indian reserve police and the indian administered kashmir was the indians then accused august honor of direct involvement and vowed revenge after which indian act of crossed into pakistan india then claimed i did head kill several hundred fighters up there j g m ahmad buggers don of course took the media and showed them the site of the attack saying that in order single individual it was killed and that particular attack now buggers on had already said th

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and security forces have killed a rebel fighter an indian administered kashmir india's government had accused his armed group of being linked to al qaida several reports. 25 year olds like a moose i was one of india's most wanted men i but in indian administered kashmir he was considered a hero fighting for independence was tens of thousands attended his funeral in troll districts with many others already protesting against his death was also says they were committed to that he has not been killed in our hearts he's alive we will fight until we have our freedom it's not that. he became a rebel because we are facing oppression on or about sisters and mothers being violated indian forces are harassing our youngsters. the indian army says it shot and killed more such as hi i'm in trouble district on thursday security scenario has been managed well that has not been a me law and order incident reported so far. most of the hezbollah mujahideen one of the largest separatist groups fighting indian rule in kashmir and in 2017 declared his alliance on the cards or by filming the onslaught of t

men go prominence after their deadly attack on indian reserve police and the indian administered kashmir for wal-mart the indians then accuse august honor of direct involvement and vowed revenge after which indian aircraft crossed into pakistan india then claimed i did head kill several hundred fighters are not there jaish e mohammad by guest on of course took the media and showed them the site of the attack saying that not a single individual that was killed and that particular attack now progress on had already said that it wants to do more against all outfits that are operating within pakistani territory a shorting its neighbor that pakistani soil will not be used for attacks against any other country of course dates will be seen as a major setback followed by a good standing government which has categorically stated that there was no involvement of any progress on individual including the jaish e mohammad and its leader mana like food and the attack inside indian administered crush me. some a good girl is a distinguished professor of political science at indiana university in bloomin

indian administered kashmir. the indians then a. direct enrollment and while grim ange after which indian actor oft crossed into pakistan india then claimed i did had several hundred fighter not digest your mom august on of course took the media and showed them the site of the attack saying that not a single individual was scared and that particular attack. had already say that it wants to do more against all that are all put it dating within pakistan each entity is shoring its neighborhood that pakistani soil will not be used for attacks against any other country of course this will be seen as a major setback for the pakistani government which i categorically state gate that there was noise and boredom and over any progress done individually including the jaish e mohammad and its leader. and the attack inside indian administered me so it's. a professor of political science at indiana university bloomington he explains why china held back for so long. pakistan is one of china's closest allies and consequently. they would not have ke

most of the hezbollah mujahideen one of the largest separatist groups fighting indian rule in kashmir and in 2017 declared his alliance on the cards or by forming the onslaught of those with and hand on the group during the standoff between me and the indian forces his supporters sent out a message calling on people to protect him secure mosul was a close ally to the kashmiri separatist leader but han one who is killing in 2016 triggered months of unrest and more than $100.00 civilian deaths was his killing comes at a particular sensitive time in the region which has for decades been at the center of a tussle between india and pakistan was the mobile internet services have been suspended schools and colleges have been asked to remain closed and the indian government has imposed a curfew so the height of. protests is in sedan have called for a general strike on tuesday. and wednesday they're trying to force the military to handover to civilian rule imran khan has more from. the long awaited announcement of a general strike has now been made it was made late on friday night with announc

accused of ignoring abuses being carried out by government security forces and indeed administered kashmir human rights group says there were $400.00 accusations of torture last year alone and victims say the issue has been ongoing for decades so raman reports from new delhi. it's 20 years since dizzy and the cheek of his legs amputated after what he says was torture by indian security forces in indian administered kashmir the stonemason was accused of being a rebel sympathizer. so we just started me by using a ruler on my legs they would get on the 2 sides of the road or to exert extra weight they would pour hot water on my legs and also burnt my hand on the fireplace i was subjected to brutal torture and when they thought i would die they dumped me outside a hospital. he's not the only one a new report from the human rights group called association of parents of disappeared persons and a coalition of civil society says there were more than $400.00 accusations of abuse and torture made against india's security forces there last year and this is the view or we are doing the film long enoug

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news asia indian security forces in the disputed region of kashmir are under fire after rights groups cues them and using torture to intimidate the local population and from the battlefield to the cricket field as cricket fever grips afghanistan ahead of the world cup we need a teenager hoping to make it they. all that and more coming up in just a few minutes i'm sara kelley in berlin thank you so much for watching the great things. sometime in the 26th. my great granddaughter. put the world to like in your lifetime and around half a century. your world will be around to decrease one. evidently sea level rise by at least one century. referring to have some climate impacts maternal greater than we see on the plane it's really frightening. but. why are people more concerned. the 1st t.w. . concentrated hold up our. solar. created and then you'll see. no coal fired power plants to generate going to beat. the energy of appreciable 3. broad. also for the bike having my p.t.o. stuck. function not even tire temperature because that's a limited amount you can only concentrate so much oil or p

separatists in indian administered kashmir are calling for mass protests on friday tensions escalated last week after indian forces killed the leader of unarmed al qaida affiliate on weapons day dozens of protesters in the city of santa were injured in confrontations with government forces india and pakistan have competing claims over parts of kashmir the muslim majority region has been contested since partition in 1947. the wiki leaks founder julian our soldiers missed a court hearing in london his lawyer says he was ill the 47 year old is fighting an extradition request from the u.s. over charges related to leaking government secrets he had been due to appear at the hearing via video link from a high security u.k. prison a soldier serving a 50 week sentence for skipping bail but faces decades in prison if convicted in the u.s. courts wiki leaks says it has grave concerns about his health and you efforts underway to identify more than 100 victims from the 1992 mass killings during the balkans conflict in bosnia herzegovina the chinee cliffs massacre for more than 200 civilians shot d

his legs amputated after what he says was torture by indian security forces in indian administered kashmir the stonemason was accused of being a rebel sympathizer. soldier started me by using a ruler on my legs they would get on the 2 sides of the road or to exert extra weight they would pour hot water on my legs and also burnt my hand on the fireplace i was subjected to brutal torture and rendered thought i would die they dumped me outside a hospital. he's not the only one a new report from the human rights group called association of parents of disappeared persons and a coalition of civil society says there were more than $400.00 accusations of abuse and torture made against india's security forces there last year and this is the view or we highlight doing the film long enough god true. right has not been internationally like in like going to be. the in this god. when we have tens of thousands of the torch and sort of violence here and a lot of them have died. in march al-jazeera reported the death of a school teacher or is one while in police custody and now the state capital srinagar p

being accused of ignoring abuses carried out by government security forces in indian administered kashmir so here raman reports from new delhi . it's 20 years since 0 and the cheek of his legs amputated after what he says was torture by indian security forces in indian administered kashmir the stonemason was accused of being a rebel sympathizer. part of this war was not soldiers started me by using a ruler on my legs they would get on the 2 sides of the road or to exert extra weight they would pour hot water on my legs and also burnt my hand on the fireplace i was subjected to brutal torture and when they thought i would die they dumped me outside a hospital he's not the only one a new report from because mary human rights group called association of parents of disappeared.

ban he had a group that claimed responsibility for february suicide attack in indian administered kashmir which killed forty soldiers the declaration to china a traditional ally of pakistan dropped its previous objections. the u.n. time coming. up. on that. time designated by an individual who has been promoting terrorism. this is. a significant i'll come because we have the fact that. al-jazeera has come on high to has more now from islamabad the united nations security council committee has decided to put mullen on much who dodged the leader of their gesture mohammad on their sanctions lest it should be remembered that more than our much food jobs are came and go prominence after a deadly attack on indian reserve police and the indian administered kashmir for wal-mart the indians then accuse august honor of direct involvement and vowed revenge after which indian aircraft crossed into progress on india then claim that it had killed several hundred fighter no good gesture mohammad the guest on of course took the media and showed them the site of the attack saying that not a single individ

accusing the security forces of using torture to intimidate the local population in the disputed kashmir region it's not the 1st report on the matter will it make a difference just. how serious about punishing crimes against a minority soldiers convicted of murdering 10 men spend. spend 16 months. and with just 2 days until the start of the cricket world. dreams of playing but it's time for. welcome to news asia it's good to have you with us i imagine for a moment having to undergo any of the following your nails plucked out being hung upside down electrocuted in your private parts stripped naked these are just some of the 31 types of torture human rights groups allege being employed by indian security forces in the disputed region. located in the north of india the entire state is claimed by both pakistan and india long running resentment against india during lead to a full blown insurgency in the late eighty's that brought with it a heavy presence of indian troops now a report by 2 n.g.o.s the association of parents of disappeared persons and then made coalition of civil society ses th

clashes have broken out in indian controlled kashmir the day after a gun battle between security forces and separatists killed 5 people in the town of pul juana presence at the funeral of one of the dead rebels confronted the indian troops with stones and barricades. taiwan is often considered a bastion of liberalism in asia and that liberalism is to be tested on friday when parliament votes on 3 bills to legalize same sex marriage for the islands l g b t community the road to this photo has been difficult back in 2070 because the island's top court ruled that a ban on same sex unions was actually unconstitutional but last year taiwanese voters rejected that decision in a series of referendums. shane lane and mark yuan have spent the last 2 years planning their wedding in fine detail the cake shop owners from taipei have been dreaming of their special day ever since taiwan's top court ruled same sex couples should be allowed to marry a 1st for asia. so. high 1 may often be overlooked internationally and all of the things we have done are visionaries that we can be proud of their it. but

was pakistani prime minister iran khan relations have been strained over tensions in the disputed kashmir region. and environmentalist environmental activist and fridays for a future campaign or gratitude bird has become the subject of a mural in the english city of bristol it stands 15 meters tall and took artist jody thomas 8 days to paint convert has become the face of a school strike movement that aims to combat climate change. it's. now to thailand where a ride on an elephant is one of the main attractions for tourists but while it might seem to be just innocent fun animal rights groups say that in order to keep an elephant in captivity its spirit must be broken did it is florian nash visited a traditional elephant camp in northern thailand and discovered that there are no easy answers to the controversy and a warning you might find some of the images in this report distressing. show time at mesa elephant camp twice a day the elephants entertain visits is with their skills everything looks playful but tricks like this are only possible after long training explains one of the company

state of kashmir. so these are some of the things that i expected but again like i said it's left to the imagination they can do likely now in terms of results that the b.g.p. achieved over was an overwhelming majority the opposition took a massive battering does india have a credible opposition of the moment. so the congress. in right now is quite in a bad state its president wants to quit its senior leadership is not allowing him to quit busted in once to bring in a non-family member lead the party by his his leaders his closest does want him to continue one his family to be in control of the congress so a lot of the people of this country who are not big fans of not into the how to develop our marketing that the promising pick of the budget but you distribution socketed the populace can argue that. the regional players who look hoping to do that the i found themselves fighting to survive in the next 5 years some of them will struggle to hold on to their state governments but if you want but you shou

minister imran khan relations between the 2 countries have been strained over tensions in the disputed kashmir region. of germany's and some semitism commission adult to felix klein has called on germans to wear a kippa tomorrow in solidarity with jewish people in germany now that will come side with palestinian demonstrations to mock israel's occupation of jerusalem in 1967 the earlier this month dr klein stirred controversy by urging jews in germany germany to be castle about wearing a kippah in public you met with a jewish man who hides his cap whenever he goes out in berlin. david perel wears a skull cap and a prayer as part of everyday life but when he goes outside he puts the tonsil in a pocket and he hides the skull cap with a hot. david his wife and children have lived in berlin for 5 years after spending some time in israel there are many things he can't take for granted anymore he's experienced too much hostility for my whole city sometimes as a traffic jam on the street where i live and one time 3 arabic looking men got out of a car and they started spitting at me and harassing me s

kashmir we hear from victims calling for justice. hello there the rain has now cleared away from japan while it was with us it gave us a very very heavy downpours and caused a fair amount of disruption but you can see the cloud here now working its way eastwards and it should be well clear of us as we head through the next couple of days that means that should be a good deal of sunshine and it will be getting quite warm force in tokyo a top temperature of 27 degrees there on thursday maybe even get to 28 as we head into friday towards the west it will be hotter for some of us here so getting to 31 and up to $36.00 in beijing on friday but a good deal of cloud around so feeling a bit muggy but for the towards the south and this is where we've had some pretty violent showers recently particularly over the fall some parts of china and across into parts of vietnam those showers as still with us as we head through the day on thursday and then we pushing for the east as well so i think hong kong will catch one or 2 rather violent thunderst