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Thomas Watkins

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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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Palestinians desperate for food at a community kitchen in the Muwasi area of Khan Younis on Friday. AP
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US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office. Reuters
'We are going to succeed,' US says of Iran nuclear talks

Negotiations centre on Iran's enrichment levels

USMay 22, 2025
A Qatari 747 that was gifted to the US has prompted ethical and political concerns. AP
Pentagon accepts Qatari 747 for future use as Air Force One

President Donald Trump has said it would be 'stupid' not to take plane

USMay 21, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. AP
Rubio promises to revoke more international student visas in US

US Secretary of State says clampdown on campus protesters who disrupt higher education will continue

USMay 20, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said another civil war in Syria would lead to the break up of the country. Reuters
Syria sanctions relief vital as risk of 'epic' civil war looms, Rubio warns

US Secretary of State met senior Syrian transitional authorities in Saudi Arabia last week

USMay 20, 2025
Palestinians receive food from a charity kitchen in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza, on May 9. EPA
Rubio open to other Gaza aid distribution plans

US Secretary of State says he is 'troubled' by humanitarian crisis and would consider new ideas for aid

USMay 15, 2025
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before a subcommittee hearing. AFP
CommentAmerica turns its back on Afghans ... again

The reasons for sending thousands of people back to Afghanistan make no sense

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Syrians in Idlib celebrate after US President Donald Trump announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria. AP
'There is hope': Trump's Syria pledge marks shift in US foreign policy

Further underscoring Mr Trump's new approach, he plans to meet Syrian leader Ahmad Al Shara

USMay 13, 2025
President Donald Trump on Saturday toured a 12-year old Qatari-owned Boeing 747-8 in Florida. AP
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US President tells of 'astronomical' costs to keep Air Force One in 'tippy-top shape'

USMay 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, 2019. Relief in trade tensions between the two countries has brought markets respite. AP
Trump 'will talk to Xi' as US-China trade tension cools

'The relationship is very good. We're not looking to hurt China,' US President says

EconomyMay 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump, left, has tasked special envoy Steve Witkoff,right, to resolve key issues of American interest in the Middle East, including efforts to curb Iran's nuclear programme. AFP
US envoy Witkoff heading to Oman for fourth round of Iran nuclear talks

President Donald Trump's special envoy says emphasis is on Tehran 'voluntarily' relinquishing weapons-grade enrichment

USMay 09, 2025
Palestinians queue for food distributed by a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on May 5. AFP
New foundation will lead aid distribution in Gaza, US State Department says

Israel stopped all food and aid deliveries into Gaza more than two months ago, before a ceasefire collapsed

USMay 08, 2025
US soldiers and sailors attached to the MV Roy P Benavidez assemble the Roll-On, Roll-Off Distribution Facility (RRDF), or floating pier, near Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea in April 2024. US Army Central / Handout via Reuters
US military 'underprepared and ill-equipped' for Gaza aid pier operation

Biden administration faced criticism for installing dock instead of demanding Israel open land crossings

USMay 06, 2025
US President Donald Trump discussed the Houthi 'capitulation' during his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office on May 6. AFP
US and Yemen's Houthis agree on ceasefire, says mediator Oman

Trump said American bombing of Iran-backed group will stop after they 'capitulated'

USMay 06, 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
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