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Thomas Watkins

Thomas Watkins

Washington Bureau Chief
Thomas Watkins is US bureau chief and foreign correspondent at The National. He has worked across America, Europe and South Asia and reported from 30 countries, primarily for Agence France-Presse as Pentagon correspondent and Af-Pak bureau chief. He joined The National in 2021 to help set up the Washington bureau and manage its 10-person team. Thomas holds degrees in psychology and journalism.
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Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz at Tuesday's debate. AFP
Middle East features prominently in US vice presidential debate

Tim Walz and JD Vance hold civilised and nuanced debate in stark contrast to presidential debates

USOctober 02, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj Gen Pat Ryder holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, providing an update on the Iranian missile attack on Israel, saying that Israel intercepted most of the missiles. AFP
US military helped Israel to intercept Iranian missiles

American military co-ordinated closely with Israeli forces to help defend against attack, White House says

USOctober 01, 2024
A US F-16 during a training mission. AFP
US to send thousands more troops to Middle East

Deployment will beef up air defence capabilities in the region as Israel reportedly nears launch of incursion into southern Lebanon

USSeptember 30, 2024
Coalition soldiers at the K1 Airbase near Kirkuk in northern Iraq. AFP
Iraq and US announce plan to end anti-ISIS International Coalition mission

Partial withdrawal comes as Washington and Baghdad seek to redefine relations

NewsSeptember 27, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden at the White House in July. EPA
Israeli government brushes off Biden team yet again

US-backed ceasefire proposal for Lebanon latest diplomatic effort to be cast aside by Israel

CommentSeptember 26, 2024
From left, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant with Lt Gen Herzi Halevi after telling troops to prepare for a ground invasion of Lebanon. EPA
Israeli army chief says strikes on Lebanon prepare way for ground assault

The head of the military said there will be 'a very strong response' to a Hezbollah rocket attack on Tel Aviv

NewsSeptember 25, 2024
US President Joe Biden speaks during the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. EPA
Shadow of war looms over UN General Assembly

Israel appears increasingly isolated as world leaders lament situation in Middle East

USSeptember 25, 2024
Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold guns during a rally in Sanaa to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Reuters
US denies it has offered Houthis concessions to stop attacks

Special envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking says evidence shows Russia is seeking to arm Iran-backed rebels

USSeptember 18, 2024
Yemen's Houthis released this image of what they claimed was a hypersonic missile named Palestine 2. Reuters
Houthi missile that reached Israel was not hypersonic, Pentagon says

Weapon appeared to be a ballistic missile

USSeptember 17, 2024
A Palm Beach County Sheriff's official holds a photograph of the rifle and other items found near where the suspect was discovered. Getty / AFP
CommentAmerica struggles with 'who we are as a nation' after another attempted assassination

A second attempt on Donald Trump's life again underscores the profound risks facing America from within

CommentSeptember 16, 2024
Members of FBI are seen at the crime scene outside the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. AFP
Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt in Florida

AK-47 rifle with scope, GoPro camera and two backpacks found at scene of shooting

USSeptember 15, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, Russia. EPA
Russia starts Kursk counter-attack and warns West about long-range missiles

This would 'change the very essence, the very nature of the conflict,' Russian President Vladimir Putin says

USSeptember 12, 2024
Donald Trump speaks to journalists after the presidential debate with Kamala Harris. AFP
CommentTrump must wish he was still running against Biden

Harris has been accused of giving 'word salad' responses, but it was the Republican who wilted last night

CommentSeptember 11, 2024
Afghans prepare to board a US military plane at Kabul airport on August 21, 2021, amid the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Getty Images
US Republicans blame Biden administration for Afghanistan withdrawal chaos

Report focuses on previous findings about the 2021 pull-out and ISIS attack that killed 13 US soldiers

USSeptember 09, 2024
Mosul's Al Nuri mosque was destroyed in the war against ISIS but is currently undergoing restoration work. AFP
US troops likely to remain in Iraq after coalition ends

Timeline for withdrawal still being finalised

USSeptember 06, 2024
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