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
Trump seeks African American vote; Clinton campaign sees contradictions
Donald Trump has asked African American voters to back his presidential bid, arguing they will “have nothing to lose” by moving away from their traditional support for Democrats. The Republican candidate appealed for African American support at a... -
Afghanistan
Kabul political infighting heightens Afghan fragility
Amid unending bickering between Afghan government leaders, the United States has asked Kabul not to let their mutual disputes harm security of Afghanistan – facing a tenuous situation in the face of Taliban insurgency and governance... -
India
UN chief deplores killings in Indian-controled Kashmir; seeks India-Pak talks
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the ongoing killings in Indian-administered Kashmir, where security forces have used pellets and other brutal tactics to contain widespread protests, and urged talks between New Delhi and Islamabad toward resolution... -
2016 Election
Trump’s campaign changes and GOP’s election prospects
Seeking to shore up his stumbling campaign, Donald Trump has announced a major shake-up, bringing in two prominent conservative figures amid poor opinion poll numbers. Stephen Bannon, a former banker who runs the influential conservative outlet... -
India
US concerned over Kashmir violence; urges peaceful resolution
The United States has expressed concern over ongoing violence in Kashmir and urged a peaceful solution to the crisis. “We support any and all positive steps that India and Pakistan can take to forge closer relations,”... -
2016 Election
Trump aide denies he took secret payments from pro-Russian group
A top aide of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump- implicated in a New York Times report that he was designated to receive millions in undisclosed cash payments from Ukraine’s pro-Russian political party – has denied... -
Opinion
Two Oval Victories and Cricket in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
What a wonderful gift Pakistan cricket team has given to the nation on its Independence Day– a victory against England at the Oval that leveled the test series. With the help of modern technology, we were... -
American Muslims
NYPD vows thorough probe after Bangladeshi Imam, assistant shot dead in Queens
A Bangladeshi Imam and his assistant were shot dead on Saturday while walking together following afternoon prayers at a mosque in Queens, a borough of New York City. The two men, who were dressed in Islamic attire,... -
2016 Election
Trump calls his Obama as ISIS founder comment ‘sarcasm’
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday backtracked on his comment that President Barack Obama founded the Islamic State, saying it was just sarcasm. He also attacked the media for seriously reporting comment. “Ratings challenged @CNN... -
Immigration
‘Let’s build bridges, not walls; We will all be stronger’
As millions of refugees face hardships and uncertain future, the United Nations has appealed to countries including the United States to keep reaching out to people in need because “we will all be stronger” by building...