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      Aveen Karim

      Aveen Karim

      Deputy Foreign Editor
      Location
      Abu Dhabi
      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 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
      Q&A replay: Second week of Iran war
      Play1:00:04
      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
      Play55:48
      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
      Play01:09
      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
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