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Aveen Karim

Aveen Karim

Deputy Foreign Editor
Location
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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

Articles

The Iraqi army has met with military and counter-terrorism officials to boost security in the country. Photo: Iraqi Security Media Cell
Tanks on the streets: Iraqi forces on high alert as militia deadline expires

Hadi Al Ameri, head of the Badr Organisation, calls on fighters to delay response to US-Saudi strikes

MENAAugust 07, 2026
US and Saudi armed forces conducted 'precision strikes' in Iraq on Wednesday morning, attacking Iran-aligned groups
Play04:42
VideoWhat do the US-Saudi strikes mean for the war?

US and Saudi armed forces conduct 'precision strikes' in Iraq on Wednesday, attacking Iran-backed groups

GulfJuly 29, 2026
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi says he wants relations with the US to move 'beyond crisis management to opportunity creation'. Reuters
What will Iraqi Prime Minister look to achieve on visit to Washington?

Talks with President Donald Trump and signing of energy deals on agenda during Prime Minister's first international trip

MENAJuly 13, 2026
A police vehicle in Baghdad on Sunday. Forty-seven officials were detained in a series of anti-corruption raids in the Iraqi capital. AFP
AnalysisCash, gold and arrests: Iraq's anti-corruption drive faces credibility test

Security forces arrest 47 politicians but it remains to be seen if clampdown is more than political theatre

MENAJune 29, 2026
The National's editors and correspondents unpack the first round of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland.
Play48:04
Q&A replayUS-Iran peace talks, what next?

Your questions answered as negotiations continue

MENAJune 22, 2026
The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi was targeted by drones launched from Iraqi territory. AFP
UAE urges Iraq to prevent 'hostile acts' on its territory after Barakah attack

Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns 'treacherous terrorist attacks'

MENAMay 20, 2026
David McGuinty, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, during an interview with The National at the Embassy of Canada in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
Play19:23
InterviewCanada charts new course with Gulf partners beyond traditional western allies

Defence Minister David McGuinty speaks to The National about reshaping relationships and new strategies

MENAMay 13, 2026
Lucie Berger, EU ambassador to the UAE, at her office in Abu Dhab. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
Play01:00
InterviewRegional conflict has not derailed EU-UAE trade talks, envoy says

Ambassador Lucie Berger highlights importance of relations

NewsMay 09, 2026
The signing of a four-way memorandum of understanding between Iraq, Turkey, Qatar and the UAE to co-operate in the Development Road project, in Baghdad in 2024. EPA
CommentLack of comment on Iran’s attack on UAE shows Iraq’s self-imposed isolation

War has turned back the clock on progress being made in Baghdad's relations with the Gulf states

CommentMay 08, 2026
Trump's 'Project Freedom': What we know
ExplainerTrump's 'Project Freedom': What we know

Iran says it turned US warship away from Strait of Hormuz, but Centcom denies report it was struck by Iranian missiles

MENAMay 04, 2026
The National's journalists take questions from the audience as the Iran war reaches two months
Play1:04:29
Q&A replayTwo months of Iran war - what could happen next?

Your questions answered as the conflict surpasses sixty days

MENAApril 28, 2026
This handout photo released by the US Air Force and Central Command shows a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle. AFP
'We got him!' US rescues missing airman whose F-15 was downed in Iran

Washington and Tehran continue exchanging threats

MENAApril 05, 2026
An explosion following a strike on an Iranian facility in Haji Abad, Iran in this still image obtained from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on March 20, 2026. CENTCOM/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. TEXT OVERLAY AND BLURRING FROM SOURCE. VERIFICATION: The location was confirmed from the road layout and infrastructure which matched satellite imagery of the area. The shape of the valley matched the topography mapping of the area. The exact date could not be verified but no older version of the video was found posted online before March 20. The site was identified as an Iranian missile base by several military analysts.
Play55:52
Q&A replayIran war, one month on

The National's journalists answer your questions as Gulf states say ceasefire alone 'is not enough'

MENAMarch 31, 2026
The National's journalists answer audience questions on the Iran war.
Play1:02:42
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
Play01:19
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
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