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-
2016 Election
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign hit by new FBI email probe on election eve
FBI Director James Comey Friday revealed the bureau would be reviewing additional emails from Hillary Clinton’s private email server “to determine whether they contain classified information. The development could be potentially significant just 11 days from... -
Middle East
Why is the Security Council not ending Syrian suffering?
With another 400 Syrians killed and 2000 more injured in besieged Aleppo alone, a UN humanitarian official has appealed to the Security Council for action to stop the bloodshed in the devastated Arab country. The latest... -
Pakistan
US backs Pakistan’s democratic government; upholds peaceful right of protest
As Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Imran Khan threatens to stage a mass protest against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad, the United States has indicated its support for the elected government while also upholding the right to... -
UN
Wonder Woman chosen UN Ambassador amid silent protests
Wonder Woman, the iconic superhero, has been made a United Nations honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls, despite a petition arguing against the decisio The controversial choice came emerged, as the UN teamed... -
UN
Wonder Woman named UN Ambassador amid silent protests
Wonder Woman, the iconic superhero, has been made a United Nations honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls, despite a petition arguing against the decisio The controversial choice came emerged, as the UN teamed... -
2016 Election
New Hillary Clinton campaign ad features Pakistani American Khizr Khan
Nearly four months after he first spoke out against Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention, Khizr Khan is taking on the Republican presidential candidate yet again. A new commercial released by Hillary Clinton’s campaign Friday... -
India
Amnesty International asks India to free Kashmiri teens held under controversial law
Human Rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged New Delhi to release two teenage boys detained in Jammu and Kashmir under detention under a controversial law. Rayees Ahmad Mir and Waheed Ahmed Gojree, both 16 years old,... -
Human Rights
UN experts ask India to release human rights activist Khurram Parvez
Top United Nations experts have urged the Indian government to immediately release human rights activist Khurram Parvez, who was arrested last month in Indian controlled Kashmir under a controversial public safety act. “Mr. Parvez is a... -
2016 Election
Trump lashes out at Republicans for not backing his election rigging claim
Upset with lack of support for his pre-election rigging claims, Donald Trump lashed out at Republican leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan for pushing back against his statement. “Of course there is large scale voter fraud... -
2016 Election
Clinton seen ahead of Trump in latest polls; Last debate could be crucial
Around three weeks before the presidential election, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appear to be maintaining favorable standings among their constituencies, with the Democratic candidate having an overall edge. After a turbulent week for Trump, two...