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-
Donald Trump
Zardari urges Trump to appoint special envoy for South Asian peace
Arguing that the United States has a role to play toward South Asian peace, former president Asif Ali Zardari has asked President Donald Trump to have a special envoy to troubleshoot longstanding issues afflicting the region... -
Americans
Women march on Washington with a message of rights and justice for all
Photo by Ted Eytan via Wikimedia Commons Women turned out in large numbers in Washington and New York on Saturday, with demonstrations to press their call for rights and justice for all . Tens of thousands... -
Donald Trump
On eve of inauguration, Trump promises a great journey for Americans
Donald Trump laying a wreath at tomb of the unknowns Arlington Virginia January 19. 2017 Photo: Screenshot/CBS President-elect Donald Trump has arrived in Washington for Friday’s inauguration, pledging to turn things around for Americans. “The journey begins... -
Donald Trump
US, Pakistan look to work closely as Washington transitions to Trump era
The United States and Pakistan will maintain a close bilateral relationship, officials of both countriees said a week ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s assumes charge of the White House. Since his November 8, 2016 election, Trump... -
Opinion
US, UN voice concern over disappearance of Pakistani bloggers
The United States has voiced concern over recent disappearances of Pakistani bloggers, expressing the hope that Pakistan would soon be able to find and return them to their families. “We are deeply concerned over reports about... -
American Muslims
Trump’s Attorney General nominee Sessions opposes Muslim entry ban
Jeff Sessions speaking at an event in Washington, DC. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US Attorney General, Senator Jeff Sessions has said he would not support a Muslim entry ban, and... -
India
New UN Secretary General offers to broker Pakistan-India peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who assumed his functions as the world’s top diplomat this week, has offered to play role of an honest broker between Pakistan and India as the two South Asian nuclear powers face... -
India
Pakistan seeks incoming Trump administration’s role on defusing South Asian tensions
Pakistan is seeking incoming Donald Trump Administration’s role toward defusing tensions between India and Pakistan stemming from the “inflamed” situation in Kashmir. “I think that can only happen if it (the United States) has a more... -
Donald Trump
Hillary, Bill Clinton, George Bush to attend Trump’s inauguration
Hillary Clinton, who lost a bitterly fought election to her Republican rival, plans to be in the crowd for January 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington D.C. A Hillary aide confirmed Tuesday that she... -
Americans
New York greets New Year 2017 with Times Square celebration
A crowd of more than one million merrymakers welcomed the New Year 2017 at New York’s Times Square in a colorful burst of crystal triangles from the ball drop. The revelers welcomed the new year with...