W hen President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in Gaza last October, Asma Baroud thought of all of the rebuilding ahead — of the house where her family had lived; of the traditions interrupted by war; of the life they had known.
Rachel Chason is a West Africa bureau chief at The Washington Post. With a background in politics and government reporting from her time on the Local desk, she now focuses on regional interest and world news, covering a variety of topics including health and wellness, cultural movements, and aviation. Rachel's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Independent, and Yahoo News.