Maham Javaid

Washington, D.C.

Staff Writer, General Assignment Desk

Education: New York University, MA in Near Eastern Studies ; Lahore University of Management Sciences, BA in Social Sciences

Maham Javaid is a general assignment reporter who joined The Washington Post in 2022. She came to The Post from the New York Times, where she spent part of 2022 covering the war in Ukraine and other news for the Live desk. Javaid, a 2022 International Women's Media Foundation Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow, wrote opinions and editorials for the Boston Globe as part of her fellowship. Javaid grew up in Karachi, Pakistan, and moved to Washington, D.C., after spending many years in New York.
Latest from Maham Javaid

Syrian rebels wrest control of most of Aleppo; U.S. and allies ‘urge de-escalation’ in joint statement

The offensive, led by rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, shifts the front lines of Syria’s civil war. Government forces appeared to withdraw from some areas.

December 1, 2024

Former treasurer in Arizona admits to embezzling $38M over a decade

Santa Cruz County is trying to recoup the public funds and is suing the state of Arizona for allegedly failing to properly audit its rogue treasurer.

November 23, 2024
The Santa Cruz County Superior Courthouse, seen in 2020, in Nogales, Arizona.

Biden condemns neo-Nazi march in streets of Ohio’s capital

The president, Ohio’s governor and Columbus’s mayor have all spoken out against the incident, in which people clad in black waved flags with swastikas.

November 18, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks in the White House's Rose Garden on Nov. 7.

LGBTQ+ crisis hotlines report spike in calls after Trump victory

Crisis hotlines catering to LGBTQ+ youths and adults have seen a staggering rise in calls from people distressed over Donald Trump’s win.

November 6, 2024
Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris gather at Howard University in Washington on election night.

Menendez brothers’ freedom bid points to shifting attitudes on sex abuse

Erik and Lyle Menendez’s push for resentencing in the murders of their parents comes as the courts and public take sexual abuse of boys more seriously, experts say.

November 1, 2024
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, flanked by Menendez family members, talks during a news conference at the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles on Oct. 24.

Diwali and Halloween overlap this year. Some Desis will fuse the holidays.

The religious holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and other religions from South Asia is coinciding with the European tradition of Halloween this October.

October 29, 2024

    Who is Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian who performed at Trump’s rally?

    Hinchcliffe, who has a popular podcast and performs with Joe Rogan, drew criticism from both parties for his comments on Puerto Rico.

    October 28, 2024

      Trial begins for man charged in subway chokehold death. Here’s what to know.

      Jury selection in the criminal trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City train last year, began on Monday.

      October 21, 2024
      Daniel Penny, charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train, leaves Manhattan Criminal Court on Oct. 3.

      Meteorologists battle flood of misinformation as they report on Milton

      Scientists say their efforts to inform the public about the threat of catastrophic storms are being hampered by “buffoonery” on social media.

      October 9, 2024
      Strong wind gusts topple utility poles as Hurricane Milton approaches Fort Myers, Fla.

      For Lebanese Americans, calm at home is surreal as Israel strikes Beirut

      Several people of Lebanese descent told The Washington Post that they are looking for more support in the United States while family members seek safety in Lebanon.

      October 9, 2024
      Rashad Assir, left, Sara Harb-Fisher and Tony Frangie Mawad — people of Lebanese descent in the United States — said they feel a sense of dystopia or isolation as they worry about their families in Lebanon.