'We're here for you': Even as safety concerns loom, hundreds of writers come out in Salman Rushdie support

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party chief Imran Khan reacted to the recent horrific attack on British author Salman Rushdie during an interview with The Guardian.

'Terrible and sad': Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan condemns attack on Salman Rushdie

On Thursday, Hadi Matar, the man accused of stabbing novelist Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and assault. The 24-year-old suspect is accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie, 75, last week as the author prepared to give a speech on artistic freedom at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York state.

Salman Rushdie's attacker pleads 'not guilty' to second degree murder and assault charges

British author Salman Rushdie, who was recently stabbed multiple times during an event in New York state, is awake. The award-winning author is "articulate" in his conversations with investigators, CNN reported on Tuesday (August 16) citing a law enforcement official who has direct knowledge of the investigation.

Salman Rushdie 'articulate' after stabbing attack, responding to investigators: Report

Iran has finally responded to the horrific and life-threatening attack on author Salman Rushdie that shocked the world. On Monday (August 15), the foreign ministry in Tehran denies involvement and said that no one has the right to level accusations against Iran.

Iran responds to Salman Rushdie's stabbing: Denies involvement but blames writer for the attack