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Nisreen El-Shamayleh

Correspondent

Nisreen El-Shamayleh is Al Jazeera's Jordan-based correspondent. She has been reporting in the Middle East region for six years. Before joining Al Jazeera in December 2008, Nisreenworked for Jordanian and Saudi Arabian satellite channels, reporting in both Arabic and English. Nisreen also covers stories outside Jordan and has been on numerous assignments in Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Nisreen holds a bachelor's degree in Communication Arts and Sciences from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and has worked as a freelance news producer in Washington, DC before moving back to her hometown Amman in 2005.

Latest posts

Why Syria's Assad is worried about Jordan

Assad is uneasy and feels insecure about the most strategically important Syrian border: the one it shares with Jordan.

Nisreen El-Shamayleh

Last Modified: 19 Apr 2013 17:24

Educating Syria's future 'rulers'

School in Turkey funded by charities faces challenges to foster "upcoming generations who will rule over Syria".

Nisreen El-Shamayleh

Last Modified: 28 Feb 2013 15:07

Understanding Jordan’s parliamentary election

Encouraged by uprisings in neighbouring countries, Jordanians have taken to the streets to demand political reforms.

Nisreen El-Shamayleh

Last Modified: 22 Jan 2013 15:12

In Jordan, the show must go on

Despite protests, including ones calling for his downfall, King Abdullah says to press forth with polls

Nisreen El-Shamayleh

Last Modified: 3 Dec 2012 22:44

Jordan jails ex-spy chief for corruption

Mohammed al-Dahabi, who was once one of the country's most feared officials, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Nisreen El-Shamayleh

Last Modified: 11 Nov 2012 17:54

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