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Jihan Abdalla

Jihan Abdalla

Senior US Correspondent
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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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The Palestinian-American doctor who built an orphanage in Gaza. Dr David Hasan has already set up one school in Gaza and has plans for at least two more. Photos: Dr David Hasan
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Neurosurgeon David Hasan has already set up one school in the enclave and has plans for at least two more. But his dreams don't end there

USSeptember 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump held a bilateral press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers. Getty Images
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USSeptember 18, 2025
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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump disembark Air Force One after arriving at London Stansted Airport. Getty Images
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Carefully choreographed two-day visit will blend modern diplomacy with royal glitz

USSeptember 16, 2025
US President Donald Trump with King Charles III, who was then Prince of Wales, during his last state visit to Britain in 2019. Getty Images
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UKSeptember 15, 2025
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman met US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Friday. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar
Qatari PM meets US leaders as anger grows over Israeli attack

UN Security Council has condemned Doha strike, while Arab states consider collective response

MENASeptember 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump. Politico/Bloomberg
‘Unhappy’ Trump to give full statement on Doha strike on Wednesday

Israeli strike on Doha likely to derail months-long efforts on Gaza ceasefire

USSeptember 10, 2025
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Trump changes Department of Defence back to Department of War

US administration has sought to project more muscular image for the Pengtagon

USSeptember 05, 2025
Abdul El-Sayed is running for the US Senate in Michigan, trying to increase Arab representation. Ahmed Issawy / The National
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Abdul El-Sayed is vying for a US Senate seat. If he wins, he would be the chamber's first Muslim member

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Former vice president Kamala Harris is a potential candidate for the 2028 US presidential elections. AP
Trump revokes US Secret Service protection for Kamala Harris

President's termination of security detail for Democratic former president is his highest-profile move yet as he targets rivals

USAugust 29, 2025
US President Donald Trump during talks at the White House with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung. EPA
Trump says there is a 'very serious' diplomatic push to end war in Gaza

US President 'not happy' about Israeli strikes that killed five journalists

USAugust 25, 2025
Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, holds up a memo during a news conference with Tulsi Gabbard, director of National Intelligence. Bloomberg
Trump administration declassifies Russia 2016 election investigation documents

The report claims intelligence officials in the Obama administration distorted facts about Russia's alleged interference

USJuly 23, 2025
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise in Jakarta. The country has struck a 'significant' trade deal with the US. AFP
Trump announces new trade deal with Indonesia and cuts tariff

Only Indonesia, the UK and Vietnam have announced trade deals with US ahead of August 1 deadline

USJuly 22, 2025
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