The National News Logo
  • My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
UserSign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend
Newsletters

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekendNewsletters
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling

Khaled Yacoub Oweis

Khaled Yacoub Oweis

Jordan Correspondent
Location
Jordan
Khaled has been a journalist for 25 years, mostly with Reuters in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and London. He covered the outbreak of Arab uprisings in Yemen and Syria, Hafez Al Assad's rule, Iraq under Saddam Hussein and was war correspondent in Baghdad during the 2003 US invasion. He joined The National as Chief Foreign Writer in 2019 before moving to Amman. He was a Visiting Fellow for more than three years at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin.
Follow on Mail

Articles

Hikmat Al Hijri has demanded international support for a 'separate region' for the Druze. Getty Images
Syria's Druze leader Al Hijri makes call for separation

Saudi Arabia, a key supporter of Damascus, rejects dividing Syria

MENAAugust 26, 2025
Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara is facing opposition from the country's north and south. AFP
AnalysisSyrian President Al Shara's consolidation drive faces Kurdish and Druze pushback

After military setbacks, leader is banking on US support and growing regional alliances to outlast his opposition, sources say

MENAAugust 26, 2025
Syrian Red Crescent lorries carrying humanitarian aid arrive at Busra Al Sham in Deraa province. AFP
Roadblocks near Sweida eased ahead of reopening of Damascus road

The government rejected the establishment of a humanitarian corridor from outside the country

MENAAugust 21, 2025
Tom Barrack with Israeli Druze spiritual leader Muwaffaq Tarif. Photo: US ambassador to Turkey
Syria's Druze fighters reshape frontlines in Sweida

Israeli spiritual leader of sect meets US envoy to seek support for Sweida community

MENAAugust 21, 2025
An aid convoy of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent begins entering Sweida Governorate. Photo: Sana.
Aid convoy reaches Druze-majority Sweida after UN talks

'Big gap' in humanitarian supplies to area besieged since conflict began last month

MENAAugust 19, 2025
Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa receives Yohanna Yazigi, Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox, at the People's Palace in Damascus. Photo: Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic
Syria’s top Christian leader calls for protection after meeting Al Shara

Greek Orthodox Patriarch Yohanna Yazigi met President Ahmad Al Shara for first time since church bombing in June

MENAAugust 17, 2025
Fighters from the mainly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces gained control of large parts of Syria during the civil war. AP
ExclusiveSyria to send army into eastern provinces if Kurds fail to co-operate

Plan drawn up to attack Syrian Democratic Forces by October – but US acquiescence will be key, sources tell The National

MENAAugust 16, 2025
US envoy Tom Barrack is in Jordan for talks with Syria's regime. Reuters
ExclusiveUS offers incentives to Syria to back off from fighting minorities

Washington proposes 'Friends of Syria' coalition to support recovery, The National has learnt

MENAAugust 12, 2025
Jordanian military personnel prepare to drop much-needed humanitarian aid into Gaza. Francesca Maria Lorenzini for The National
Play
Flying over Gaza: A silent aid crew and the weight of history

As aid missions intensify, Jordanian crews continue air drops over Gaza amid mounting international pressure on Israel

MENAAugust 10, 2025
Government forces in Al Tadamon neighbourhood of Damascus. Authorities say an increased police presence in the capital will aim to improve security. Getty Images
Concerns over rising crime pose challenge for Syrian authorities

Government vows to take action after deadly robberies in affluent Damascus district

MENAAugust 07, 2025
Hundreds of people were killed in a flurry of sectarian violence in Sweida last month. Reuters
First aid convoy in days arrives in Syria's Sweida

Residents report shortages of flour, milk, eggs, vegetables, fuel and water

MENAAugust 06, 2025
The aftermath of deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces in Sweida, Syria. Reuters
Camera
ExclusiveSweida operation: How a lightning offensive became a war

Sources told The National that officials underestimated the consequences, paving the way for Israeli intervention and mass killings

MENAAugust 06, 2025
Syrian Democratic Forces and government troops clash in Manbij, north-east Syria. AFP
Clashes erupt after talks between Damascus and Syrian Kurds fail

Fighting breaks out near Euphrates after failed US-brokered meeting in Damascus

MENAAugust 03, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Moscow. AFP
Syria's Al Shibani seeks closer Russian ties in landmark visit

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani met Russia's Sergey Lavrov in landmark visit to Moscow

MENAJuly 31, 2025
Large crowds of people from Sweida gathered in front of a gas station to obtain their allocations of diesel and gasoline, especially after the siege imposed on it by the Damascus government following the recent events between the Druze factions and the Bedouin tribes. Swedaa July 24,2025
Camera
Residents of Sweida say their city is running out of supplies

Authorities accuse 'separatists' of exploiting the situation in the mostly Druze area

MENAJuly 28, 2025
More Articles

The National News Logo
IPSO regulated

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
Olympics
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
Weekend
Living in the UAE
TN Magazine
Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
IPSO regulated
Follow us
Get news alerts from
The National logo
You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.