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Jihan Abdalla

Jihan Abdalla

Senior US Correspondent
Washington
Jihan is a Washington-based correspondent and multimedia journalist who has extensively reported from Israel/Palestine, the United Nations headquarters and Mexico City. Before joining The National, she worked for Al Jazeera, Reuters and the Associated Press among others. Jihan is fluent in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.
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Syria’s President Ahmad Al Shara meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris this month. The idea of talks between Mr Al Shara and US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia is said to be ‘on the table’. EPA
Trump lifts Syria's sanctions ahead of meeting with Al Shara

Apart from providing limited sanctions relief, Washington has maintained most economic restrictions on the country

MENAMay 13, 2025
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Reuters
Trump heads to Gulf aiming to boost trade ties and end conflicts

US President is looking to address war in Gaza and advance talks with Iran

USMay 12, 2025
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made the comments during a regular press briefing at the White House. Reuters
US working on a 'responsible' plan for Gaza aid

White House press secretary rejects characterisation of new approach as 'militarising' distribution of aid

USMay 09, 2025
Donald Trump is welcomed by King Salman at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 20 May 2017. Saudi Press Agency / EPA
White House says Trump's trip will usher in 'golden age' in US-Middle East ties

Official says US leader seeking to convey vision for a 'proud, prosperous and successful Middle East'

USMay 09, 2025
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Reuters
Who is Leo XIV, the first American pope?

White smoke billowed from chimney of Sistine Chapel to signal successor to Pope Francis had been elected

USMay 08, 2025
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a trade deal with the UK in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Reuters
Donald Trump announces 'historic' US-UK trade deal

London wins race to sign first post-tariff deal as Britain grants new access for American products

UKMay 08, 2025
Mr Trump said he would reveal more information 'on Thursday, Friday or Monday'. EPA
Trump promises 'very, very big' announcement before Gulf trip

US President's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has hinted at a breakthrough in efforts to expand the Abraham Accords

USMay 06, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. AFP
PM Mark Carney tells Donald Trump that Canada will never be for sale

US has had solid relations with Canada but President's foreign and economic policies put neighbours at odds

USMay 06, 2025
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman escorts White House senior advisor Jared Kushner and his wife White House senior advisor Ivanka Trump at the Global Center for Combatting Extremist Ideology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 21, 2017. Picture taken May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Trump's Gulf visit to focus on economic ties, Gaza and Iran

Gulf states expected to seek clearer 'economic vision' from US President as they navigate tariffs and oil slump

USMay 06, 2025
US President Donald Trump greets President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey at the White House in May 2017. Getty Images
Trump and Erdogan discuss Ukraine war and Gaza aid

US President says the leaders made plans for visits

USMay 05, 2025
US President Donald Trump spent the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida. Reuters
Trump says US economy is in a 'transition period'

The US President says tariffs on China will be lowered 'at some point'

USMay 04, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the Oval Office in February. AFP
Trump administration hails new minerals deal with Ukraine

Senior US officials say the pact would empower US President in peace talks with Russia

USMay 01, 2025
Marco Rubio, left, has been given two top national security jobs at once; Mike Waltz, right, former US national security adviser, is set to become UN ambassador. Reuters; AP
Trump names Rubio as National Security Adviser and nominates Waltz as UN envoy

US President makes the announcement on his Truth Social platform

USMay 01, 2025
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz faced criticism over a group chat on the Signal app discussing strikes on Yemen. AP
Trump's National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to leave post

US media outlets say Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong are to leave White House this week

USMay 01, 2025
US President Donald Trump celebrated his 100 days in office at a rally near Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. Reuters
Trump to mark 100 days in office at Michigan rally

Midwestern state is battleground he flipped from the Democrats in last year's election

USApril 29, 2025
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