Iftikhar Ali
Iftikhar Ali is a veteran Pakistani journalist, former president of UN Correspondents Association, and a recipient of the Pride of Performance civil award-
Ukraine War
UN General Assembly deplores Russian invasion of Ukraine amid escalation
The United Nations General Assembly Wednesday adopted a resolution by a huge majority condemning Russia’s “aggression against Ukraine” and demanding that it withdraw from the neighboring country. The vote, after three days of debate in the... -
2022
Ukrainians seek shelter, become refugees as Russian invasion tests international system
UN says Ukraine war is one of the biggest security challenges of the era...Read More -
Russia Ukraine Conflict
Putin orders troops into Ukraine, US, UN condemn Russian actions, EU on the edge
Biden talks to allies on reaction to Putin's moves...Read More -
India
UN for immediate end to harassment against Indian journalist Rana Ayyub
The Washington Post brings out a full page in her support ...Read More -
American Muslims
Pakistani-American picked as special representative for commercial and business affairs
Says it's an honor of a lifetime to represent the United States...Read More -
Human Rights
Islamophobia has taken its most lethal form in India – Noam Chomsky
The pathology of Islamophobia ...Read More -
Civilization
2021 was the 7th straight year of 1°C temperature above pre-industrial levels
Weather data shows global warming trend to continue...Read More -
2022
The 2022 challenge – an outbreak anywhere is a potential pandemic everywhere
All countries must be prepared to take on infectious diseases....Read More -
2022
2022 could see the end of COVID’s acute phase
Vaccinating 70 % of people will be the key...Read More -
Climate Change
Climate challenge became more alarming in 2021
The extent of sea ice in September 2021 was the 12th lowest ...Read More