Akbar Shahid Ahmed is a senior foreign affairs reporter, covering national and international news for HuffPost and various Yahoo platforms. With a focus on the United States, his articles delve into topics such as U.S. foreign policy, conflicts in the Middle East, and the impact of international events on American interests.
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Akbar Shahid Ahmed · 7-min read One family's story offers a snapshot of the devastating impact of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack
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"If Trump abandoned Taiwan, I wonder how he can make America great again," the island's deputy foreign minister told reporters.
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In Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon and beyond, the Republican presidential nominee's past use of military force and disinterest in diplomacy or human rights hint at years of further bloodshed if he is reelected.
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· 7-min read As Americans processed Donald Trump's Tuesday election victory, people and political leaders around the world began
Foreign observers face another term with a U.S. president known for demonizing foreigners and making sudden shifts on global issues.
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The new administration is “going to be terrible for any sort of humanitarian effort in Palestine,” one official told HuffPost.
Joe Biden talked about wanting a cease-fire, but he continued sending weapons to Israel and refused to apply any pressure to end the attack on Gaza. That refusal, cosigned by Kamala Harris, helped pave the way for Donald Trump to reclaim the White House.
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HuffPost obtained a White House message to senators ahead of a crucial vote on sending the Israelis more arms amid the Gaza and Lebanon wars. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is helping the administration shield the policy.
Akbar Shahid Ahmed is a foreign affairs reporter based in the D.C. bureau of HuffPost. A native Pakistani, Akbar has reported from across the Muslim-majority world. He's also written for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Generation Progress and, in Pakistan, Newsline magazine and DAWN, and provided expert commentary for MSNBC, Al Jazeera, BBC Radio and SXSW 2018.
Akbar Shahid Ahmed · 8-min read As of Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is officially wanted for war crimes
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