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Aya Ibrahim
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Aya Ibrahim

Correspondent, Head of News and Reports, DW Middle East and North Africa

Covers international affairs. Reports from Kyiv, Washington, Damascus and Jerusalem - among others. Graduate of Columbia University’s Journalism School.

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USA | Bombendrohungen in Springfield

How Springfield, Ohio, became center of US election debate

Springfield, Ohio, has found itself at the center of a storm during the US presidential election.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 202403:37 min
Mahmoud, a 9-year-old Palestinian boy from Gaza, plays a video game in a medical facility in Doha, Qatar.

DW meets Palestinian medical evacuees in Doha

The Israel-Hamas war is taking a horrendous toll on children in Gaza. WARNING: Graphic images.
ConflictsAugust 16, 202404:22 min
A young man faces the camera while a training ground is seen behind him

Ukrainian boy abducted by Russia tells his story

Few of the 19,000 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia have returned home. DW spoke to one who did.
ConflictsJuly 17, 202403:47 min
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Rights organizations are calling on Syria's new rulers to protect the rights of women and minorities

What women hope for in a new Syria

What women hope for in a new Syria

DW's Aya Ibrahim and Rama Jarmakani have been talking to women who are fighting for a better future.
EqualityDecember 19, 202404:05 min
A woman in shackles is lead onto a deportation flight of undocumented Venezuelans in 2023 by a man and a woman wearing reflective safety vests.

Are Trump's mass deportation threats feasible?

Are Trump's mass deportation threats feasible?

Donald Trump promised Americans to expel millions of undocumented migrants from the US. But how much would this cost?
PoliticsNovember 28, 202404:12 min
Donald Trump wears an apron as he holds up some fries while working at a McDonald's restaurant while campaigning for the presidency.

US swing state voters react to Trump's victory

US swing state voters react to Trump's victory

DW spoke with voters in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a county that hadn't been won by a Republican since 1988.
PoliticsNovember 8, 202403:22 min
Supporters wait for the arrival of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Washington

Trump, Harris exchange attacks to sway undecided US voters

Trump, Harris exchange attacks to sway undecided US voters

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have made a final pitch to convince undecided voters in key swing states.
PoliticsOctober 31, 202403:18 min
A THAAD missile spurts flames and smoke as it is launched from a heavy-duty military vehicle.

US deploys THAAD anti-missile system to Israel

US deploys THAAD anti-missile system to Israel

Find out from DW's Washington correspondent what's behind the decision to send this defense system to Israel now.
ConflictsOctober 13, 202402:30 min
Hundreds of US university students raise pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian flags to protest on the campus of Columbia University.

US: Divided Columbia students protest over Mideast conflict

US: Divided Columbia students protest over Mideast conflict

Some Columbia students express concern over a growing distrust among peers due to divided political views.
SocietyOctober 8, 202403:09 min
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