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 and Clinton clash on economic plans
Republican candidate Donald Trump sought to get his presidential campaign back on track Monday with a focus on his economic plan for the United States that proposes sweeping tax breaks and cuts to federal regulations, but Hillary... -
2016 Election
Republican experts oppose Trump; Say candidate can’t handle challenges
Issuing a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump’s positions on a range of national security and foreign policy matters, a group of former Republican officials have signed a letter, declaring the GOP candidate as unfit for the... -
2016 Election
Few Clinton or Trump backers have close friends on the other side
Shedding some light on correlation between political leanings and close friendships in a political season, a new poll has found that few supporters of both Democratic and Republican candidates have close friends in the other camp.... -
2016 Election
As Republicans’ Trump worries mount, Clinton leaps ahead in polls
Donald Trump blustered and backtracked on claim that he saw a secret video of the US making cash payment of around $ 400 million to Iran after which Tehran released captive Americans, He also backed down... -
Opinion
US wants Pakistan to go after terrorists threatening region
The United States has asked Islamabad to act against terrorist groups targeting its neighbors and not just the ones that pose a threat to Pakistan. “We have been very clear with the highest levels of the... -
2016 Election
Obama says Trump unfit for White House job; No let-up in Trump’s fight with Khans
President Barack Obama has declared Donald Trump unfit for White House leadership, calling on the leaders of the Republican Party to withdraw their backing from their party’s presidential nominee. “If you are repeatedly having to say what Trump... -
2016 Election
Convention boost helps Hillary Clinton regain lead over Trump
Hillary Clinton has moved past Donald Trump in polls with registered voters after last week’s Democratic Convention, leaving behind a race tie that emerged after Republican Convention about two weeks ago, two polls said Monday. A... -
2016 Election
Trump faces backlash for remarks against parents of American hero
Donald Trump’s remarks against parents of a fallen American soldier have come under fire from across the political spectrum, triggering widespread debates and spotlighting the Pakistani-American couple since their joint appearance at the Democratic National Convention.... -
India
US concerned over ‘rising intolerance’ in India after violence against Muslim women
The United States has asked India to do “everything in its power” to protect minorities, and bring to justice those responsible for the recent assault against two Muslim women for allegedly carrying cow beef . “We’re obviously... -
2016 Election
Accepting nomination, Hillary Clinton vows to build a better future
It was an epoch-making Thursday night for America and Hillary Clinton as she became the first woman to formally accept nomination of the Democratic Party. In a carefully constructed speech, Clinton presented herself as complete opposite...