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 seek bipartisan action to curb Trump’s immigration drive

Representative Veronica Escobar says she wants far-reaching reform, but recognises legislation could not pass without Republican support.

Published 12 Nov, 2026 01:28pm

UN warned against cut in peacekeeping budget

• Pakistan calls for adequately funded missions, clear mandates • Urges stronger protection for peacekeepers

Published 08 Nov, 2026 07:01am

Washington takes Tehran pressure campaign ashore

Centcom forms ‘Task Force Iron Gate’ to choke Iran’s land, Caspian supply routes.

Updated 08 Nov, 2026 07:39am

Pakistan warns UN against weakening peacekeeping amid budget cuts

“Efficiency and cost reduction must therefore strengthen peacekeeping, not hollow out the capabilities that give UN peacekeeping its unique value,” says the country's envoy.

Published 07 Nov, 2026 09:59am

UNSC adopts Pakistan-led statement urging diplomacy

The statement emphasises that diplomatic engagement remains essential during wars to protect civilians and prevent conflicts

Published 07 Nov, 2026 05:05am

Trump weighs Iran’s fate after midterm rout

US president says world will "know very soon" whether he makes a deal with Tehran or orders strikes.

Updated 07 Nov, 2026 07:20am

UN Security Council adopts Pakistan-led statement urging diplomacy during wars

Security Council reaffirms that diplomatic efforts must remain consistent with the UN Charter, international law and relevant Security Council resolutions.

Published 06 Nov, 2026 10:59am

Muslim Americans make historic gains in midterm elections

Muslims win or lead in at least 36 contests for federal, state and local offices.

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 08:59am

Democrat sweep renders Donald ‘a lame duck’

• Secure comfortable majorities in both houses of Congress; make inroads into traditional Republican strongholds in the south

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:00am

Trump’s poor rating offers Democrats midterm opening

In a first, around 1,000 Department of Justice election monitors and observers to be deployed across all 50 states.

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 08:29am

Pakistan’s new UN envoy presents credentials to secretary general in New York

Syed Haider Shah previously served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the Netherlands, Nepal, and also remained at High Commission in New Delhi.

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 01:19am

Americans vote in midterm election seen as a referendum on Trump presidency

All 435 House seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats at stake; Democrats need only three House gains and a net four seats in the Senate to wrest both chambers from Republican hands.

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 12:40am

Trump heads into midterms on shaky ground

• Approval hovers around 38pc, near record low; disapproval rating stands at 59pc • Economic rating hits 26pc low as 65pc

Published 03 Nov, 2026 07:08am

On eve of midterms, final polls point to Democratic gains, but can Republicans hold the Senate?

The prospect of Democratic gains is no longer being acknowledged only by Democratic strategists or traditionally liberal media outlets.

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:36pm

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