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Wall Street Journal reporter covering US policy in Middle East. Formerly based in Istanbul, Kabul, DC, and the Middle East.

Joined December 2009

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  1. Oct 6

    This is a sobering, chilling and touching documentary by on the that tells the human stories of the firefighters, doctors, and families affected by the Aug. 4 blast:

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    Oct 4

    The story of the loss of our beautiful boy 💔 It is not easy for us to talk about what happened, but we went ahead in order to honour Isaac. His tragic story deserves to be told. Thank you for the sensitive way you have engaged with us in the course of reporting this.

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  3. Oct 4

    Two months ago today we bundled our daughter in this chaotic ambulance after she was injured in the . We are grateful to the heroic medical staff who looked after her and think of all those who lost loved ones or were injured that day.

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    Oct 4

    2 months ago today, my husband and I lost our son Isaac in the . After much consideration we decided to participate in a interview. Our beautiful boy had his life cut short in the cruelest way possible & we felt his story deserved to be told. Tomorrow 8:30pm

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    “We left Lebanon so my son would have a future.” The 2- year-old victim of Lebanon’s devastating economic crisis. Soufian’s parents paid smugglers to take them to Cyprus. He died at sea. Camera: Robbie Wright; Producer Our latest report:

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    Sep 29

    New: The UAE ramped up deliveries of military supplies to Haftar's forces in Libya this year, with some 150 flight from January to April and dozens more over the summer including some using an American made C-17 military transport.

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    Sep 28

    A chilling round up of Lebanon's catastrophes and the specter of even darker days to come by

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    Sep 27

    Fallout from the Soleimani assassination // The U.S. warns Iraq it is preparing to shut down its embassy in Baghdad unless the Iraqi government stops a spate of rocket attacks by Shiite militias ⁦⁩ ⁦

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  9. RBG lies in repose at Supreme Court

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  10. When Jared Kushner flew to Saudi Arabia to ask the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel, Crown Prince MBS said the most they could do was green light a deal with Bahrain. Behind the scenes w/

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  11. Another mysterious fire in central Beirut, marking the fourth unexplained fire in the area in six weeks. There is still no definitive word on what sparked Aug. 4 fire at port that triggered deadly blast.

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    Sep 12

    Beirut’s port is STILL on fire. It’s been 2.5 days now 😳

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    Sep 11

    The wrecked Joyce's small family home & car & traumatised her young son, who can't sleep alone anymore. She reflects on what it's like to feel "trapped" in as a single mother who is jobless and doesn't have the privilege to emigrate

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    Sep 10

    The Beirut fire still not under control. The toxic fumes wrap around the city, 180 degrees, then head out to sea

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    Sep 10

    When reports of today’s port fires broke, I opened all the windows & changed clothes so if there‘s an explosion I won’t get stuck reporting outdoors in pajamas again. Wore comfortable shoes, located first aid kit. Wrote a short news story. Reality in Leb is emotionally draining.

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    Sep 10

    What a beautiful picture: Sama, the daughter of filmmaker , was born amid the horror of Aleppo’s brutal battles. She had her first day at school in the U.K. this week.

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    Sep 10

    “I am disgusted with my life and with this country,” said Talal Merhi who lost everything he owns in the last month. Lebanese boiling with anger in wake of today's fire. Activists asking why security don't use water cannons fired at demonstrators to douse the flame.

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