Stories by Anwar Iqbal

Anwar Iqbal is the Washington correspondent for Dawn. During a long journalism career, he has interviewed world leaders and cultural icons, including US Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, poets Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Josh Malihabadi, Bacha Khan, Nobel laureate Abdus Salam, and humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi.

Democrats expand lead ahead of key US midterm polls

Party polls 7.8 points ahead of Republicans among likely voters.

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 07:47am

Muslim Americans seek greater voice as midterms approach

The wars in Gaza and Iran have intensified questions about US military support for Israel, American intervention abroad and overseas military spending.

Published 01 Nov, 2026 06:27am

Muslim Americans take on key electoral contests in midterms amid foreign policy debates

From congressional races to local government, Muslim Americans are seeking greater representation as the wars in Gaza and Iran intensify debate over US foreign policy.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 12:13pm

Pakistan warns of Taliban repression as UN expert urges accountability

Jawad Ajmal accuses the Taliban of maintaining close links with terrorist organisations and alleges that these groups operate with impunity on Afghan soil.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

Muslims in Texas seek greater political influence ahead of US midterm elections

Texas offers an example of how disputes over education, religious freedom and the public perception of Islam are spurring political engagement.

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 03:27pm

Pakistan warns against escalation in Iran crisis, urges diplomacy

“Pakistan remains concerned that the situation regarding the Iran nuclear file has sharply deteriorated, negatively impacting the consideration of the issue, including in the Security Council,” says envoy.

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 07:41am

Pakistan urges equitable access to peaceful nuclear technology at UN

Urges countries to resolve outstanding safeguards issues through dialogue and diplomacy and avoid politicising non-proliferation concerns.

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 09:46am

Trump’s Iran threats raise congressional questions

Polls show high war dissatisfaction due to rising fuel prices, risks to American troops

Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:19am

Trump’s threat to strike Iran raises public concerns, congressional questions

Further attacks could increase pressure on Iran but might prolong the conflict without securing a political settlement.

Published 24 Oct, 2026 11:06am

Pakistan calls for fairer global order at UN

“The question is not whether the Council should be reformed, but how to make it more representative, democratic, transparent and accountable,” says ambassador.

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 08:21am

Tech companies eye US market

“If you survive in the Pakistani market, you can survive anywhere,” Sofyan Yusufi, senior vice-president at Oracle says.

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 07:39am

UN urges AI oversight in warfare; Pakistan flags emerging risks

Geiss cautioned that the opacity of many evolving AI systems heightened the risks of errors, miscalculations and unintended escalation.

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 09:23am

Sikh referendum in Canada draws 23,000 votes, expands campaign against Modi

The non-binding exercise was part of Sikhs for Justice's international campaign for Khalistan, an independent Sikh state.

Updated 21 Oct, 2026 08:02am

US bars IT firm from sponsoring green cards

WASHINGTON: The US has barred California-based technology company Cloudera Inc. from participating in the...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 07:04am

US bars IT firm from sponsoring green cards, imposes $2m settlement

Justice Department filed a lawsuit in April, alleging that Cloudera violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by discriminating against American workers.

Published 20 Oct, 2026 10:38am

Over 340 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire, says Unicef

An estimated 60,000 children have lost one or both parents during the war or since the ceasefire, according to the Unicef.

Published 17 Oct, 2026 11:58am

FBI alerts Sikh leader to life threat ahead of anti-India vote

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun ...

Published 17 Oct, 2026 04:56am

20 local IT firms attend TechCrunch

The Pakistan Pavilion at the three-day event, held from Oct 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, featured around 20 tech showcasing their products, innovative solutions across various technology sectors.

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:41am

Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun claims FBI has warned him of 'imminent threat' to his life

He has also reported receiving warnings from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police about threats to his life ahead of a Khalistan referendum.

Published 16 Oct, 2026 11:18pm

Riyadh points the finger at Iran amid fresh Houthi salvos

• Saudi official accuses Iran of encouraging latest escalation; coalition spox claims ‘regional actors’ supplied rebels with

Published 16 Oct, 2026 07:14am