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      Amr Mostafa

      Amr Mostafa

      Breaking News Reporter
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      Amr is based in Abu Dhabi and joined The National from Cairo where he worked with BBC Monitoring as a digital journalist. He has also worked for Ahram Online in Cairo, the German Press Agency's (dpa) English service as a Middle East correspondent and Egypt's MENA news agency.

      Articles

      A commercial vessel in the Arabian Gulf, where more than 700 ships are stranded. AFP
      Troubled waters: Iranian gunboat attacks near Hormuz show deep risks remain

      At least two fully laden Tehran-linked tankers have evaded the US blockade this week

      BusinessApril 22, 2026
      An Israeli soldier damages a statue of Jesus in Debel, Lebanon. Reuters
      Israeli soldiers disciplined for vandalising Jesus statue

      Two soldiers face 30 days of detention after widespread outrage over image

      MENAApril 21, 2026
      An Israeli soldier uses a sledgehammer to damage the statue in the Christian village of Debl, near the border. Photo: Israeli military
      Israeli military acknowledges soldier smashed Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

      Incident sparked widespread outrage after image was circulated on social media

      MENAApril 20, 2026
      A worker hangs a Lebanese flag on a building in central Beirut to mark the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon's Independence Day. EPA
      Trump announces 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire

      Israel will occupy a 10km zone in Lebanese territory during the truce, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

      NewsApril 16, 2026
      An American naval command ship sails towards the Arabian Gulf in March. US forces have imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Centcom
      Iran's President blames US demands for failed talks

      Halt to Iran's nuclear activity major sticking point amid push for more talks before two-week ceasefire ends

      MENAApril 14, 2026
      US President Donald Trump said Iranian ships would be treated like drug boats in the Caribbean. EPA
      US launches Iran blockade as talks continue to keep ceasefire alive

      Egyptian and other mediators remain in Islamabad to prepare for further negotiations, sources say

      MENAApril 13, 2026
      The South Pars gasfield in southern Iran. Tehran has effectively blocked the flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war. AFP
      US begins blockade of Iranian ports as deadline expires

      Donald Trump announced plan after peace talks with Iran in Pakistan ended without deal

      MENAApril 13, 2026
      A bulldozer clears rubble after a strike near Rafic Hariri University Hospital, in Jnah, Beirut, one of several areas hit by a wave of Israeli attacks. EPA
      Dozens killed in latest wave of Israeli air strikes across Lebanon

      Israel's military plans to widen Operation Northern Arrows mission and promises 'damage to Hezbollah will intensify'

      MENAApril 06, 2026
      A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras Al Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam. Reuters
      Oman and Iran discuss measures for smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz

      Experts from both countries presented proposals and visions

      GulfApril 05, 2026
      Relatives of Palestinian detainees held in Israeli jails stage a rally in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. EPA
      Israel's death penalty law entrenches 'system of apartheid' against Palestinians

      Rare reference by Arab and Islamic foreign ministers to term synonymous with brutal segregation

      MENAApril 02, 2026
      The UAE has strengthened supply routes for food, medicine, medical equipment and industry. AFP
      UAE markets stable and energy supply secure amid Iran war, officials say

      Representatives of key government ministries and agencies give update on nation's response to crisis

      GulfApril 01, 2026
      Smoke rises from an oil refinery in Bahrain after an Iranian attack on March 9. Reuters
      Bahrain authorities charge 14 people with spying for Iran's IRGC

      Suspects leaked state secrets and photographed sites attacked by Tehran, prosecutors say

      GulfMarch 26, 2026
      Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President, said Iran's attacks had pushed Gulf Arab states to focus on national security and co-operation. Victor Besa / The National
      UAE seeks 'sustainable' security for Gulf states in the face of Iranian threat

      Iran's drone and missile attacks have made it the focus of security strategy for its neighbours, says Dr Anwar Gargash

      GulfMarch 22, 2026
      Four Qataris and three Turks died in the crash. Getty Images
      Seven killed in helicopter crash in Qatar due to technical malfunction

      UAE extends condolences to Qatar and Turkey after incident

      GulfMarch 22, 2026
      Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib appears to be the latest senior Iranian figure killed by Israel. EPA
      Israel kills Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib

      Iranian Foreign Minister says political system can withstand US and Israeli assassinations

      NewsMarch 18, 2026
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