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Aveen Karim

Aveen Karim

Deputy Foreign Editor
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Aveen Karim is Deputy Foreign Editor at The National, based in Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining the team, she was head of Rudaw English in Erbil. A Kurdish-Romanian-British journalist, she has experience covering geopolitics and security in the Middle East.

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The National's journalists answer audience questions on the Iran war.
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Q&A replayLatest developments in the Iran war

The National's journalists answer your questions about the conflict and its impact on the Gulf and wider region

MENAMarch 24, 2026
EU Representative to the Gulf, Luigi Di Maio, speaking to The National in Abu Dhabi. The National
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InterviewEU envoy to Gulf calls on Iran to stop 'unjustified' attacks across region

Luigi Di Maio stresses bloc's 'concrete support' for Gulf states – and warns of humanitarian crisis over Hormuz

GulfMarch 22, 2026
Q&A replay: Second week of Iran war
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Q&A replayUS-Iran war and regional attacks

Lebanon mourns deaths of hundreds of civilians and Gulf countries face continued attacks – your questions answered

MENAMarch 10, 2026
A live Q&A in response to the US-Iran war and retaliatory strikes
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Q&A replayUS-Iran war and regional retaliation

US and Israeli strikes on Iran prompt retaliatory attacks on bases in Gulf states – your questions answered

MENAFebruary 28, 2026
Fighters from the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), an Iranian Kurdish opposition group, are pictured near the border with Iran in Iraq's Kurdistan Region. Reuters
Kurdish-Iranian opposition parties form alliance amid tension and protests in Iran

Iraqi Kurdistan regional government said it would not allow an attack on its neighbour

MENAFebruary 23, 2026
IRAN GIF
Trump presented with plans including killing Iran's supreme leader Khamenei

US President has several scenarios to choose from but is yet to decide

MENAFebruary 22, 2026
Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan, speaking to The National in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
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InterviewKurdistan's Prime Minister calls for 'sustainable solution' for Syria's Kurds

In an interview with The National, the Kurdish leader also laid out his vision for the Iraqi presidency and relations with Baghdad

MENAFebruary 05, 2026
Moderated by Aveen Karim, The National's journalists discuss the US-Iran stand-off in a live Q&A
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Q&A replay: US and Iran stand-off

A US military 'armada' has sailed to the region as Iran's supreme leader warns of a wider war, but can talks ease tensions?

MENAFebruary 03, 2026
Members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces queue to settle their status with the Syrian government, in Raqqa. Reuters
Battle lines frozen in north-east Syria after latest US-brokered deal

Halt in fighting between government and Kurdish-led SDF but uncertainty remains over implementation

MENAFebruary 01, 2026
Kurdish civilians gather in Qamishli after a call to arms by the Syrian Democratic Forces. The SDF's fighters are to disband and integrate with the Syrian army. AFP
A loss of land and a sense of betrayal: How Syria’s Kurds saw their autonomy unravel

The agreement for the SDF to integrate into the Syrian military represents a turning point for the Kurdish population. Where do they go from here?

MENAJanuary 30, 2026
The Khor Mor gasfield in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Thursday, after it was hit by a rocket attack on Wednesday night. Reuters
Drone strike shuts down Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield, causing widespread blackouts

Major energy centre on fire after attack, which is expected to cause production to drop by 3,000 megawatts

MENANovember 27, 2025
Asmund Aukrust, Minister of International Development of Norway, is visiting the Middle East. Victor Besa / The National
InterviewNorway looks to Gulf for co-ordination on humanitarian funding

Minister of International Development tells The National of global gaps and urgent need for aid in Gaza and Sudan

MENANovember 04, 2025
President Sheikh Mohamed receives Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, at Al Shati Palace on October 29, 2025. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
InterviewEU hails UAE as 'reliable partner' in driving trade and global security

European Council head reflects on bilateral ties and regional issues after first visit to Abu Dhabi

MENANovember 01, 2025
Club Deportivo Palestino in the city of Santiago, Chile. Aveen Karim / The National
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'More than a football club': Why Chile's Palestino is a symbol of resistance

The National visited the football club at its stadium in Santiago - and found a living archive chronicling the century-old connection between its roots and its adopted home

NewsOctober 24, 2025
Lionel Messi is presented with a traditional robe by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, after the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France in Lusail City. Getty Images
From Messi's bisht to majboos: Gulf-ing Latin America through cultural diplomacy

Arabic gahwa in Argentina and Chile - The National takes part in a cultural exchange bridging the two regions

GulfOctober 10, 2025
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