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Adla Massoud

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Correspondent - @thenationalnews.com New York - United Nations TV news producer Award winning Documentary filmmaker

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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
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Macron says two-state solution the 'credible way forward' and Gaza offensive will bring 'disaster' | The National
Israeli PM tells troops to move quickly to retake control of Gaza
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
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Human rights lawyer named new Syrian ambassador to the UN | The National
At 34, Ibrahim Olabi brings British education and international experience to post, signalling generational shift in Damascus
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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Mike Waltz vows to make the UN 'great again’ | The National
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser grilled for first time since Signal scandal
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
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'Get the money fast if you want her alive': Syria's Alawite women and girls disappear in abductions | The National
The National looks into the growing pattern of kidnappings and hears from relatives of those missing
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
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GHF sends letter to UN chief requesting partnership through its aid delivery model | The National
Johnnie Moore says UN relies on system that has allowed 'mass diversion, looting and manipulation of humanitarian flows'
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
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IAEA warns of 'serious consequences' if Israel attacks Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant | The National
Millions of people may be required to take iodine tablets and could face food shortages if strikes affect nuclear plant
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
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Iran says Israel's actions a 'declaration of war' and accuses US of supporting strikes | The National
Ambassador tells UN Security Council 78 people, including civilians, killed
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
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Will France recognise Palestinian statehood at UN conference next week? | The National
France and Saudi Arabia are due to co-host key summit at UN that will discuss two-state solution
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding full humanitarian access to Gaza | The National
Veto is the first by Washington since US President Donald Trump took office in January
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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UN Security Council to vote on Gaza aid draft | The National
A UN diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the United States is likely to veto the measure
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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UN plans 20% budget cut amid liquidity crisis, internal memo says | The National
Thousands of jobs at risk in reforms largely needed because of unpaid US debts
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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Palestine's UN envoy breaks down as he pleads with Security Council over Gaza | The National
Riyad Mansour accuses international community of ignoring plight of Palestinians
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
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Israel has authorised only a 'teaspoon' of aid into Gaza, says UN chief | The National
UN has enough aid to fill nearly 9,000 lorries but can't get it into Palestinian enclave
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 21/05/2025
About 16.5 million Syrians, nearly 70% of the population, require protection and humanitarian aid, says Geir Pedersen.
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Fragmentation and renewed war still loom large for Syria, UN envoy warns | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 22/05/2025
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have agreed to improve the living conditions at Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, while reiterating that they must also be demilitarised.
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Lebanon agrees to improve living conditions at Palestinian refugee camps | The National
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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UN preparatory meeting in New York to lay ground for Palestinian statehood conference | The National
Diplomatic relations between Israel and France have become increasingly tense
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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Eighty UN member states issue demand for protection of civilians in conflict | The National
Joint statement comes amid growing concerns over thousands of Palestinians in Gaza threatened with starvation
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
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US has 'very clear red line' on Iran enrichment capability, warns Witkoff | The National
The two sides are expected to meet in Europe this week
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 15/05/2025
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged intensified international action to halt the war in Gaza at a UN event on Thursday marking the anniversary of the Nakba.
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Palestine's Abbas urges more action to end Gaza war at UN Nakba event | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 16/05/2025
“This war has gone on far too long. We need to find a compromise," says father of Gaza hostage
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We deserve closure, father of Gaza hostage says | The National
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
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India cutting Pakistan's water would be 'act of war', Islamabad's UN envoy warns | The National
Pakistan's water comes mainly from rivers originating in the Himalayas
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 01/05/2025
Antonio Guterres alarmed over continued Israeli breaches of Syria’s sovereignty.
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UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' after Israeli air strikes in Syria | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 01/05/2025
“We refuse the language of war. I will not have a civil war” Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun says he will not use force to disarm Hezbollah but insists the Lebanese army must be the only entity to bear arms during his first visit to the UAE
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Lebanon's president: We do not want the language of war in dealing with Hezbollah | The National
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' after Israeli air strikes in Syria www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
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UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' after Israeli air strikes in Syria | The National
Antonio Guterres alarmed over continued Israeli breaches of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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Trump, the UN and the art of the deal: Could the world body be Doge's next victim? | The National
Depending on your viewpoint, the UN headquarters in New York is either an architectural relic, the best rent-controlled deal on the island, or a fault line where history’s tectonic plates collide
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 21/04/2025
Changes requested by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prompted the cancellation on Monday of his participation in a nuclear policy conference in Washington
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Carnegie nuclear conference cancels appearance by Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi | The National
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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Trump threatens Harvard after it defied government demands for overhaul | The National
US government has frozen $2.2 billion in federal funding to the university after it rejected a series of White House orders
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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Syria's draft constitution framework not heading in right direction, US warns | The National
Washington says steps meant to mark progress in transition have 'fallen short of expectations'
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
My latest: in depth view of how Columbia University became 'ground zero' in the battle for free speech in the US www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025...
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How Columbia University became 'ground zero' in the battle for free speech in the US | The National
Trump administration is taking aim at higher educational institutions allowing ‘illegal protests’ on campus - despite its supposed commitment to end censorship
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The US is the largest contributor to the UN and owes $1.5 billion www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025...
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UN facing cash crunch as member states fail to pay dues | The National
The US is the largest contributor to the UN and owes $1.5 billion
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025... On Khalil Mahmoud's detention, @NadiaAbuElHaj1 told @TheNationalNews “This is not the rule of law. There are no substantive accusations against Mahmoud Khalil. There is no evidence against him of ever having broken the law. So why is he being abducted?”
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Trump calls detained activist Mahmoud Khalil 'radical foreign pro-Hamas student' | The National
Judge temporarily blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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Russia 'co-ordinating' with US on Syria violence | The National
UN ambassador Vasily Nebenzya reveals Moscow-Washington collaboration ahead of Security Council meeting on the escalating situation
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
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Israeli military actions in Syria are expansionist and destabilising, Turkey says | The National
Israel has struck Syria’s coast and conducted ground raids in the country’s south
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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Poland's President calls on European countries to take responsibility for own security | The National
Addressing UN General Assembly, Andrzej Duda urges European leaders to awaken from 'geopolitical slumber'
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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Guterres says US aid cuts to UN run 'counter to American interests' globally | The National
UN agencies, along with aid NGOs, received notice of deep cuts in US spending in the past 48 hours
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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New York Governor orders university to remove job posting for Palestinian studies | The National
Faculty and staff union issue strong condemnation in letter to Kathy Hochul and university chancellor
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 26/02/2025
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher tells The National that aid cuts are a ''punch in the gut'' and describes the devastation in Gaza as “worse than anything I’ve seen”.
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Aid cuts are a ‘punch in the gut’, says UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 27/02/2025
Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, said a summit will soon be held with real estate developers and planners from the region to discuss the administration’s plans for Gaza.
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Real estate developers' summit will be held to discuss US Gaza plans, Steve Witkoff says | The National
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
US votes with #Russia to oppose #Europe-backed #Ukraine resolution. Washington's vote against the res. aligned it with Russia, N.Korea, #Israel + 14 other nations in opposition www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025...
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US votes with Russia to oppose Europe-backed Ukraine resolution | The National
Washington's vote against the resolution aligned it with Russia, North Korea, Israel and 14 other nations in opposition
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
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UN Arab Group calls for a 'Palestinian Riviera' in Gaza | The National
Middle East nations condemn as 'not acceptable' proposals by US President Donald Trump for the mass displacement of Gazans
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 12/02/2025
'Time is of the essence' in preserving evidence of Assad regime crimes, head of UN investigative body for Syria tells The National
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'Time is of the essence' in preserving evidence of Assad regime crimes, top UN official says | The National
Robert Petit urgently needs permission from Syria's interim authorities to inspect sites and preserve evidence
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
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Russia demands immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied Syrian territories | The National
Moscow's envoy Vasily Nebenzya accuses Israel of exploiting political uncertainty to expand territorial control
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
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UN chief warns Trump to avoid ‘any form of ethnic cleansing’ after proposal to take control of Gaza | The National
President Donald Trump has proposed US take 'long-term ownership' of war-torn enclave
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 05/02/2025
Trump signed an executive order halting US participation in the UN Human Rights Council and UNRWA, while reviewing US involvement with Unesco.
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Trump signs order halting US participation with several UN agencies including UNRWA | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 04/02/2025
"Mr President, many of the tens of thousands of immigrants who came to Palestine from Europe and other places after the Second World War stole Palestinian homes and land": Prince Turki Al Faisal pens letter to US President Trump.
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Prince Turki bin Faisal: Mr Trump, it's time for America to recognise Palestine | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 04/02/2025
China’s UN envoy Fu Cong has cautioned the United States against escalating a trade war, urging cooperation during what he described as a “turbulent period” for global stability.
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China’s UN envoy warns US against trade war as world enters 'turbulent' period | The National
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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Sharing our recent story on the dire state of Syria’s healthcare system post-Assad. www.nbcnews.com/now/video/ho...
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Hospitals in war-ravaged Syria struggle with shortages of supplies and equipment
NBC News’ Hala Gorani is shown the conditions at one of Syria’s largest public hospitals, many of which are severely understaffed and relying on crumbling equipment.
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
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About 2,500 children need urgent evacuation from Gaza for medical treatment, doctors tell UN | The National
Doctors who have served in Gaza meet UN Secretary General to discuss dire medical needs of civilians in war-torn enclave
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Adla Massoud @amassoud.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
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US warns against Hamas assuming governance role in postwar Gaza | The National
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to outline a clear plan for Gaza after the conflict
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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 23/01/2025
“Although a deal with Iran is possible and preferable, coming up with one will be hard,” writes @richardmnephew.bsky.social. And if nuclear negotiations fail, the United States must be ready to use military force.
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A Last Chance for Iran
America should give diplomacy a final shot—while preparing to use military force.
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