Strain between the countries grew last month when Canadian prime minister, hinted at Indian involvement in assassination of Sikh leader NEW DELHI, India – India has asked Canada to recall about 40 of its diplomatic staff amid escalating tensions between the two nations. Those who remain beyond October 10 will reportedly lose their diplo...
Dispute highlights long-standing tensions between India and Canada over Khalistan movement – a campaign for sovereign Sikh state in Indian Punjab NEW DELHI, India – Tensions between India and Canada have escalated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged possible links between India and the murder of Canadian Sikh leade...
ANKARA (AA) – India has said it is “temporarily unable to process visa applications” in Canada because of “security threats” being faced by its missions in the Northern American nation. “You are aware of the security threats being faced by our High Commission and Consulates in Canada. This has disrupted thei...
Canada denied visa to Indian security officials after finding that a military officer implicated in the murder of a senior Kashmiri lawyer had been facilitated entry into Canada By Iftikhar Gilani Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada have taken new proportions in recent days with the expulsion of diplomats and retaliatory measures. The...
Leaders urge Canada to ensure justice, improve protection for Sikhs, Muslims and reconsider intelligence sharing with India OTTAWA, Canada – Considering suspicion surrounding the murder of a prominent Canadian Sikh leader is pointing toward India, Sikh and Muslim leaders have called on the government to improve security measures for thei...
ANKARA (AA) – Australia has jumped into the diplomatic fray between Canada and India over the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in the Canadian westernmost province of British Colombia, expressing its deep concern over alleged New Delhi involvement through its intelligence agency network. Australia is “deeply concerned̶...
NEW YORK (AA) – The US expressed deep concern Monday over allegations by Canada that link India to the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist. “We are deeply concerned about the allegations referenced by Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau earlier today,” said White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson in a s...
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announced that security agencies are investigating possible links between Indian government and murder of Nijjar OTTAWA, Canada – Canada has expelled a senior Indian diplomat after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of “credible allegations” linking New Delhi to the killing of a prominent Cana...
In collaboration with several organizations, Amira Elghawaby will release a guide on combating hate against Muslims later this month OTTAWA, Canada – Amira Elghawaby, who was appointed Canada’s first Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia in January, says she is working to ensure the safety of the Muslim community. Her appointm...
ISTANBUL (AA) – As a “visible” Muslim woman, Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first anti-Islamophobia official, is aware that when she walks around in her neighborhood, the majority of people are respectful and supportive. But the fear of a “tiny minority” harboring misconceptions about Muslims and acting on those harmful views lingers in her mind. “...
