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

Ukraine live briefing: France to train and equip several Ukrainian battalions with armored vehicles and light tanks

Germany’s latest military package is likely to include Leopard tanks, other armored vehicles and reconnaissance drones, a top Ukrainian official said.

May 14, 2023

Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, named Best in Show at Westminster

The latest news and updates from the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's final day Tuesday. Follow along for live updates New York.

May 10, 2023

    What to know about the 2023 Westminster dog show

    The 147th Westminster Kennel Club dog show will conclude Tuesday night with the crowning of a Best in Show. Here’s what to know about this year’s competition in Flushing, N.Y.

    May 9, 2023

    What to know about Mauricio Garcia, the Texas mall shooter

    The Texas gunman was in his early 30s and may have had white supremacist or neo-Nazi beliefs, people familiar with the investigation said Sunday.

    May 8, 2023

    Investigators examine Texas gunman’s white-supremacist views after 8 killed

    Authorities seeking to determine a motive have focused on the gunman’s apparent fascination with white supremacy as well as a patch with extremist initials on his clothing.

    May 7, 2023

    Former UC Davis student arrested in three stabbings that shocked town, police say

    Residents of Davis, Calif., have been on edge since three people were stabbed in the city, the dayslong manhunt ended with the arrest of a former student on Thursday.

    May 4, 2023

    Oklahoma man suspected of fatally shooting 6, then himself, police say

    Police accused Jesse McFadden of shooting all six victims, four family members and two teenage girls who had come to the home for a sleepover.

    May 4, 2023

    Accused Texas shooter’s partner and another who helped him are arrested, authorities say

    Francisco Oropesa's longtime partner was charged with hindering his apprehension. A sheriff's deputy said authorities may arrest others, saying the situation is "fluid."

    May 3, 2023

    Five of seven Oklahoma bodies were family members, grandmother says

    Teens Ivy Webster and Brittany Brewer may have been found dead in Henryetta, Oklahoma authorities say. Four members were among them, according to a relative.

    May 2, 2023

    Family says they repeatedly called 911 during Texas shooter’s rampage

    “Why is he killing my family now?” Ramiro Guzmán recalled telling a 911 operator late Friday. Authorities are still searching for the person who killed five of them.

    May 1, 2023