Anwar Iqbal

Articles by Anwar Iqbal

Can Trump’s push for a deal with Iran turn a tactical pause into lasting peace?

News May 7, 2026

WASHINGTON: After weeks of military escalation, economic pressure and threats of a wider regional conflict, the Trump administration now appears to be searching for a diplomatic exit from its confront...

Next India-Pakistan conflict may be β€˜more dangerous’, analysts warn

News May 6, 2026

WASHINGTON: On the first anniversary of the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, a growing body of commentary from US and international analysts suggests that the next such crisis between the two nuclear...

Support among American Jews for US-led war on Iran declines: survey

News May 4, 2026

WASHINGTON: Public opinion within parts of the American-Jewish community on the US-led war against Iran has shown a noticeable shift, with support easing and opposition rising over time, according to ...

A world of cultures comes alive at embassy fair in Washington

News May 3, 2026

The sound of drums from the Pakistan Embassy could be heard distinctly as soon as visitors turned into International Drive, where the usually quiet diplomatic corridor had been transformed into a glob...

Bin Laden nearly slipped out of Abbottabad: CIA report

News May 3, 2026

β€’ Al Qaeda leader had agreed in writing to relocate by September 2011β€’ Two brothers sheltering him sought separation, citing exhaustionβ€’ Agency claims to be entirely unaware of the relocation pl...

US awards F-16 upgrade contract for Pakistan, other states

Crypto May 2, 2026

WASHINGTON: The United States Air Force has awarded a $488 million contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. for long-term engineering and technical support of F-16 Fighting Falcon radar systems, wit...

Trump's war powers deadline expires Friday as officials cite ceasefire loophole

News May 1, 2026

President Donald Trump faces a critical legal deadline on Friday that could determine the future of US military operations against Iran, even as his administration signals it may rely on a controversi...

US to refuse visa to applicants who fear returning home

Business April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON: The United States has instructed its diplomatic missions worldwide to refuse visas to applicants who indicate fear of returning to their home country, in a new screening measure that has d...

'Firmly committed' to Iran-US peace, Pakistan tells UN Security Council

News April 28, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan told the United Nations Security Council on Monday that it remains firmly committed to a peaceful resolution of the escalating Iran-United States conflict, warning that the co...

Can diplomacy survive Trump’s shifting messaging?

News April 26, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s decision to abruptly cancel a previously confirmed visit by his envoys to Islamabad underscores a defining feature of the current crisis: diplomacy that advances and retr...