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-
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... -
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...