Anwar Iqbal

Articles by Anwar Iqbal

US widens drive to revoke citizenship of foreign-born Americans

Business May 11, 2026

β€’ Indian businessman among a dozen facing denaturalisation β€’ Justice Dept targets naturalised citizens over fraud, terror links β€’ Civil liberties groups warn of uncertainty, fear in immigrant co...

Pakistan expands US lobbying push with focus on defence, critical minerals and policy influence

News May 9, 2026

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has significantly expanded its lobbying and strategic communications footprint in the United States, signing a new $1.2 million contract with a Washington-based advisory firm as i...

IMF's Executive Board approves $1.3bn financing for Pakistan's reform programme, flags heightened risks from Middle East war

Business May 9, 2026

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board on Friday approved the latest review of Pakistan’s reform programme, paving the way for the release of $1.32 billion in financin...

US religious freedom commission calls for designating India as β€˜country of particular concern’

Health May 9, 2026

WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again urged the US State Department to declare India a β€œcountry of particular concern,” citing its 202...

US religious freedom commission calls designating India as β€˜country of particular concern’

Health May 9, 2026

WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again urged the US State Department to declare India a β€œcountry of particular concern,” citing its 202...

US religious freedom commission calls for India to be listed as β€˜country of particular concern’

Health May 8, 2026

WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again urged the US State Department to declare India a β€œcountry of particular concern,” citing its 202...

IMF's Executive Board approves $1.2 billion financing for Pakistan's reform programme

Business May 8, 2026

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board on Friday approved the latest review of Pakistan’s reform programme, paving the way for the release of $1.2 billion in financing...

Court fight with Pentagon raises Senator Mark Kelly’s White House profile

News May 8, 2026

WASHINGTON: A courtroom clash with US War Secretary Pete Hegseth is rapidly transforming Democratic Senator Mark Kelly into one of the most closely watched potential challengers to President Donald Tr...

'Too much at stake to accept ignorance': Lawmakers challenge US ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear capability

News May 8, 2026

WASHINGTON: Nearly 30 Democratic lawmakers have urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to end Washington’s longstanding ambiguity over Israel’s alleged nuclear weapons programme, arguing that suc...

β€˜Saudi pressure’ led US to pause Hormuz project: NBC

News May 8, 2026

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause a US operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz reportedly followed pressure from Saudi Arabia, according to an NBC N...