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Thomas Watkins

Thomas Watkins

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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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An F-15 fighter jet. EPA
Iranian proxies attack after US strike in Syria, Pentagon says

No let-up in attacks despite destruction of weapons storage depot

USNovember 09, 2023
The Pentagon said the facility destroyed in the strike was being used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. AP
US conducts 'self-defence' strike on Iran-backed base in Syria

Houthi rebels also claim they shot down a US Reaper drone off Yemen

USNovember 08, 2023
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks to The National outside the White House. Vanessa Jaklitsch for The National
Biden understands Arab and Muslim concerns over Gaza toll, White House says

Iran has not yet jumped into Israel-Gaza war 'with both feet', John Kirby tells The National

USNovember 07, 2023
Buildings destroyed during Israeli air raids in the southern Gaza Strip on November 5. Getty
It’s time for the US to ask how its bombs are being used in Gaza

White House tells its ally to think about civilian toll, but is Israel listening?

CommentNovember 05, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waits to board a helicopter to meet Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani. AP
Blinken says attacks on US troops in Iraq 'totally unacceptable'

US Secretary of State made unannounced visit to Iraq late on Sunday

USNovember 05, 2023
Bassem Youssef presented Piers Morgan with a gift of olive oil from the occupied West Bank. Reuters
Bassem Youssef tells Piers Morgan 'terrorism is a virus'

Egyptian comedian's previous appearance on the British presenter's show went viral

Film & TVNovember 01, 2023
Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin speaks before a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. Getty Images / AFP
Putin will be successful in Ukraine if US funding stops, Pentagon chief says

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin warns 'we'll find ourselves in a shooting match' with Russia

USOctober 31, 2023
Anti-war protesters interrupt Tuesday's proceedings in the US Senate. Reuters
Protesters interrupt Blinken and Austin at US Senate hearing

Secretaries of State and Defence were testifying about the urgent need for military funding for Israel and Ukraine

USOctober 31, 2023
Marine Corps Lt Gen James Glynn in Virginia in July. USMC / AP
US general returns to US after advising Israeli military on Gaza

Lt Gen James Glynn led Marine special operations forces and saw combat in Fallujah in Iraq

USOctober 30, 2023
The Pentagon said three new strikes occurred on Monday and Sunday at different locations in Syria. AP
US forces in Iraq and Syria attacked 23 times in less than two weeks

Officials blame 'Iran-backed proxy groups' for attacks

MENAOctober 30, 2023
An F-16 fighter jet takes off at a US airbase in Spangdahlem, Germany, in June. Reuters
US hits Iran-linked sites in Syria, Pentagon says

Move ordered by President Joe Biden in response to spate of attacks against American forces in Iraq and Syria

USOctober 27, 2023
US soldiers stand at Qayyarah airbase in northern Iraq in March 2020. AFP
US troops attacked at Erbil airbase, Pentagon says

At least 21 American soldiers stationed in the Middle East have been injured since October 17

USOctober 26, 2023
Destroyed buildings in Al Remal neighbourhood after Israeli air strikes on Gaza city. EPA
US in constant talks with Israel ahead of expected Gaza invasion

Families of hostages plead with Israel to delay invasion to allow more time for negotiations

USOctober 23, 2023
Al Tanf military outpost in southern Syria in 2018. AP
US shoots down two attack drones at garrison in southern Syria

'We will ultimately hold Iran responsible' for rise in attacks, Pentagon says

USOctober 23, 2023
The USS Carney in the Mediterranean Sea in 2018. US Navy / AP
US warship intercepts missiles and drones near Yemen

Missiles were possibly headed to Israel

USOctober 19, 2023
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