ABOUT

Miriam is a journalist with a focus on the people and politics of the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. She reads and speaks Arabic, Hebrew and basic Persian. She's currently based in Jerusalem.

SELECTED WORK

Miriam formerly reported for BuzzFeed World. She has also freelanced from places including Ethiopia, Tajikistan, Egypt, Greece, Israel and Gaza for publications including the AP and Reuters.

RESEARCH

Miriam holds a Masters in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from Oxford University in England. Her academic research focuses on Egypt and Middle East media.