Halima is a journalist experienced in print and digital with a focus on breaking news and infographics. She was last running the international breaking news desk out of Istanbul, Turkey, at TRT World, where she was recognized for building teams and audiences. Prior to TRT World, Halima was at a national newspaper in Pakistan, in charge of the edition focusing on the complex northern region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and the tribal districts. Halima’s work — reporting and editing — was nominated for the Online Journalism Award 2016 as part of a digital interactive special report on the Army Public School terror attack in Peshawar, Pakistan. Her reportage covers a range of topics, including terrorism, music, public health and gender rights. Outside of work, Halima is interested in rehoming strays and developing a repertoire on food commentary.