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Sara Ruthven

Sara Ruthven

Deputy Washington Bureau Chief
Sara is the Deputy Bureau Chief for the US. Prior to joining the publication, she spent several years based in Mexico as a journalist covering Latin America.
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US Senator Ted Cruz said the Muslim Brotherhood is 'committed to the overthrow and destruction of America'. AFP
US senators introduce bill to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisation

Ted Cruz accuses group of funding Hamas

USJuly 17, 2025
Sara Ruthven
Protesters walk in front of the US Capitol in Washington flying Afghan and US flags. Joshua Longmore / The National
Afghans in US lose protections against deportation

Termination of Temporary Protection Status affects thousands of people

USJuly 14, 2025
Joshua Longmore
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's President, told Tucker Carlson his government is ready for external nuclear supervision. Reuters
Iran 'ready to hold talks' with US over nuclear programme

But Iranian President questions extent to which Tehran can trust Washington

MENAJuly 07, 2025
Sara Ruthven
HTS currently makes up the backbone of the new Syrian government. Getty Images
US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

President Ahmad Al Shara is leader of HTS, once linked to Al Qaeda

USJuly 07, 2025
Sara Ruthven
Palestinians carry aid from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation centre in central Gaza on June 8. AFP
GHF sends letter to UN chief requesting partnership through its aid delivery model

Johnnie Moore says UN relies on system that has allowed 'mass diversion, looting and manipulation of humanitarian flows'

USJune 24, 2025
Adla Massoud
Vice Admiral Brad Cooper appears before a Senate committee in Washington. Photo: Screengrab
Iran proxies could go 'underground' to gain new advantage

US Vice Admiral Brad Cooper also says world is a safer place with Iran pushed further from building nuclear weapon

USJune 24, 2025
Sara Ruthven
US President Donald Trump in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington. AFP / White House
Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to ceasefire that could end the war, but Tehran pushes back

Announcement comes after Iran fired barrage of missiles at US military base in Qatar

USJune 23, 2025
Sara Ruthven
In this image provided by the White House, President Donald Trump, right, and Vice President JD Vance sit in the Situation Room, Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the White House in Washington. (The White House via AP)
Trump criticises Russian former president Medvedev over nuclear rhetoric

Medvedev said number of countries 'are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads'

USJune 23, 2025
Sara Ruthven
US-Iran-Israel
US attack on Iran could spark 'rat hole of retaliation', UN warns

China and Russia criticise US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities

USJune 22, 2025
Cody Combs
A satellite image taken by US military contractor Maxar Technologies shows the Fordow nuclear facility on June 14, 2025. EPA
Trump calls US attacks on Iran 'spectacular success'

President says Tehran's nuclear enrichment facilities have been 'completely and totally obliterated'

USJune 21, 2025
Thomas Watkins
A market in Damascus, Syria, on June 17. Getty Images
Senators introduce bill to repeal Caesar Act and end sanctions on Syria

Jeanne Shaheen and Rand Paul say measures achieved goal of isolating Bashar Al Assad but now threaten country's path to recovery

USJune 18, 2025
Sara Ruthven
Tucker Carlson interviews Ted Cruz. Photo: Tucker Carlson / X
Senator Cruz clashes with Carlson over Iran

Interview reflects schism in President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement

USJune 18, 2025
Sara Ruthven
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. AFP
Trump says Tehran should be 'immediately evacuated'

US President says Iran should have accepted deal he told them to sign

NewsJune 16, 2025
Sara Ruthven
US Army troops at the 250th anniversary military parade in Washington. President Donald Trump said 'it's possible' American forces could get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict. Getty Images
US senator aims to limit Trump's power to use military against Iran

Tim Kaine says American people have no interest in 'another forever war in the Middle East'

USJune 16, 2025
Sara Ruthven
Coptic Orphans charity works to empower children in Egypt. Photo: Coptic Orphans
How a Coptic children's charity is building bridges between Christians and Muslims in Egypt

Coptic Orphans works to heal 'fear and distrust' in communities through programme for girls

MENAJune 13, 2025
Sara Ruthven
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