A shrine too far? The road to peace between India and Pakistan
(WorldNews Asia)

Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday agreed in principle to allow visa-free, year-long travel to the Sikh shrine of Kartarpur Sahib for Indian pilgrims after prolonged bilateral talks - a rare instance of co-operation between two countries which have fought three wars against each other since independence. `The meeting was very positive and both sides have agreed on over 80 per cent details of proposed [Kartarpur Corridor] agreement,` Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal told reporters after the meeting. The remaining unresolved issues would be addressed in an upcoming summit, he said. Throughout the year, 5,000 Sikh pilgrims will be allowed to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara...