Aveen Karim

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Assistant Foreign Editor at The National

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Syria's myriad challenges will show Al Shara's 'real colours', says former US official

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Aveen Karim

Barbara Leaf, former US assistant secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, was among the first western officials to meet the new Syrian leader after he came to power. CNPBarbara Leaf, former US assistant secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, was among the first western officials to meet the new Syrian leader after he came to power.
US and Iran to ‘chart path forward' in second round of talks, American official says

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Aveen Karim

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israeli billboard in Tehran. The regime is holding indirect talks with the US aimed at easing fears of a nuclear escalation in the Middle East. EPAAn Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israeli billboard in Tehran. The regime is holding indirect talks with the US aimed at easing fears of a nuclear escalation in the Middle East.
Iran condemns Trump's bombing threats and vows retaliation

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Aveen Karim

Iran has vowed to retaliate if it is attacked by the US or its allies, with top Iranian officials condemning US President Donald Trump's threats to bomb the country if a nuclear deal was not reached.
Exposed: Kurdish smugglers bringing death to shores of Europe

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Tariq Tahir |Aveen Karim |Sunniva Rose

Mastermind trafficker goes into hiding after crackdown
Kurdish trafficker sending migrants to Europe forced underground by crackdown | The National

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Tariq Tahir |Aveen Karim |Sunniva Rose

Investigation by The National exposes the Kurdish town of Ranya as the region’s hub for people smuggling
Hunting trafficking’s big boss inside Kurdistan’s smuggling hotspot

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Tariq Tahir |Aveen Karim |Sunniva Rose
PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after Abdullah Ocalan's call to disarm

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Aveen Karim

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has been fighting in an insurgency in Turkey since 1984, on Saturday unilaterally declared a ceasefire and said it would heed its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan's call to disarm. Ocalan made a historic call for the group to lay down arms and dissolve itself on Thursday, a move that could reshape one of the longest-running conflicts in the Middle East and have ramifications across the region.
Timeline: PKK's four-decade insurgency with Turkey

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Aveen Karim

Abdullah Ocalan, the founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), issued a historic call to the group to disarm as part of a new path towards a peace agreement with the Turkish state. On a plane back to Turkey following his capture in 1999, Mr Ocalan said he loved his country and “would serve it if required.” Decades later, the group remains one of Turkey's major national security issues. Here is a list of key dates in the conflict.
Iraqi Kurdistan president urges PKK to disarm for peace

2 months ago | thenationalnews.com | Aveen Karim

Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of lraq in Erbil on October 20, 2024. AFPKurdish and Turkish politicians said Abdullah Ocalan is working on a solution to the conflict
Hamas says ‘door remains open’ for planned hostage release if Israel respects ceasefire

2 months ago | thenationalnews.com | Aveen Karim

Hamas fighters in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza. The group has released 21 hostages since the Gaza ceasefire began, in exchange for 730 jailed Palestinians. AFP

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Aveen Karim

Articles

Syria's myriad challenges will show Al Shara's 'real colours', says former US official

US and Iran to ‘chart path forward' in second round of talks, American official says

Iran condemns Trump's bombing threats and vows retaliation

Exposed: Kurdish smugglers bringing death to shores of Europe

Kurdish trafficker sending migrants to Europe forced underground by crackdown | The National

Hunting trafficking’s big boss inside Kurdistan’s smuggling hotspot

PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after Abdullah Ocalan's call to disarm

Timeline: PKK's four-decade insurgency with Turkey

Iraqi Kurdistan president urges PKK to disarm for peace

Hamas says ‘door remains open’ for planned hostage release if Israel respects ceasefire