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 asks Russia to hack Clinton emails
In an unusual urging, Donald Trump asked Russia on Wednesday to hack Hillary Clinton’s private email data and make public her emails during her term as America’s top diplomat. “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re... -
2016 Election
In backing Clinton, Sanders makes gracious call for unity
Senator Bernie Sanders was both gracious and clear in his key speech Monday night as he set the tone for Democratic National Convention that will formally nominate Hillary Clinton as the Party’s presidential candidate. The senator,... -
2016 Election
Former NY mayor Bloomberg to endorse Hillary Clinton
In a likely major boost for Democratic presumptive nominee former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will endorse Hillary Clinton during his speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday. The news by The New York... -
India
Resolving Pakistan-India dispute over Kashmir requires international goodwill
A top United Nations counterterrorism official has said that a resolution of the Kashmir conflict between and India required goodwill of the member states. “We need also a goodwill of member states. How can we resolve... -
UN
Ex-Portuguese PM António Guterres Ieads race to be next U.N. chief
The Security Council held its first “straw poll” for the next secretary-general of the United Nations on Thursday, with António Guterres, a former Portuguese prime minister who served as U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees for 10... -
2016 Election
Trump for new America First policy; wants change in US commitment to NATO
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has said he wants to fix America’s problems before he tackles the issues facing other countries, and suggested stipulating conditions to the U.S. fulfilling its commitment to NATO allies. The... -
2016 Election
Trump gets formal Republican nomination
Republicans formally picked Donald Trump as presidential candidate for November 8 election, as the GOP sought to put behind divisive strains on the party from an unconventional primary campaign. Running high on rhetoric and tearing apart... -
Americans
Kashmiri-Americans protest; HRW asks India to probe use of lethal force
Hundreds of Kashmiri-Americans Sunday staged a demonstration in front of the Indian Missions to the United Nations in New York to condemn the killings of protesters, and called on the U.N. to implement it resolutions on... -
2016 Election
New poll says Clinton leads Trump by 5 points
On the eve of Republican National Convention, Hillary Clinton maintains a five-point national lead over Donald Trump, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll revealed Sunday. The convention is likely to name Trump as Republican nominee for... -
India
Pakistan seeks independent probe into Kashmir killings
Pakistan has called for an “independent and transparent” inquiry into the extra judicial killings in Indian occupied Kashmir, terming the worsening situation there a grave threat to peace and security. Pakistan’s Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi conveyed this demand to...