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Issam Ahmed
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Health, Science and Environment Reporter, Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Washington, D.C., United States
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Biography
Health, science and environment reporter for global news agency Agence France-Presse. Previous AFP postings in Pakistan as a reporter, and Hong Kong as an editor. Between 2008 - 2012 I covered Pakistan for the Christian Science Monitor at the height of the country's Taliban insurgency.
Crime & Sports
Content
By Issam Ahmed Verified| Drop Site Verified Story by Issam AhmedJORDAN VALLEY, OCCUPIED WEST BANK—Yousef Bsharat stood outside his home made up of corrugated metal sheets and tent fabric in the village of Khirbet Makhoul nestled in the northern Jordan Valley. Vast stretches of land—where his sheep can no longer graze—extended to the horizon in front of him. At 63 years old, Bsharat has known no home but this village and has lived through decades of Israel’s ever-tightening grip in the occupied West Bank.
By Issam Ahmed Verified| Japan Today Verified A revolution is underway in gene editing -- and at its forefront is David Liu, an American molecular biologist whose pioneering work is rewriting the building blocks of life with unprecedented precision.
By Issam Ahmed Verified| The Japan Times Verified A revolution is underway in gene editing, and at its forefront is David Liu, an American molecular biologist whose pioneering work is rewriting the building blocks of life with unprecedented precision.
Company Info
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a prominent global news agency known for its extensive and reliable coverage of international events. With a network of 1,700 journalists, AFP provides in-depth reporting on various topics, including business, politics, health, and culture. It has the largest news gathering footprint worldwide, ensuring comprehensive coverage of significant issues affecting daily life. AFP offers a variety of services designed for large companies, startups, agencies, international institutions, and NGOs. These include corporate content services that deliver trusted editorial content, a digital verification network for fact-checking, and tailored news feeds that provide customized news dispatches in six languages, available 24/7. Additionally, AFP produces over 3,000 news dispatches daily and offers photo services to capture significant events.
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