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Mohamad Ali Harisi

Mohamad Ali Harisi

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Mohamad Ali Harisi is The National's Foreign Editor, overseeing its worldwide output with a focus on the Middle East. Previously, he served as AFP’s news editor for the Gulf region and Yemen. He was also the Deputy Director. Before moving to the UAE, he was Libya’s Bureau chief, based in Tripoli, and Iraq’s Deputy Director, based in Baghdad. Since 2005, he has reported on major events across the Middle East and played a central role in leading newsrooms, coordinating coverage and directing writers and correspondents. Mohamad Ali has also conducted interviews with senior politicians in the region and beyond. He is fluent in English, French and Arabic.
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A Palestinian man stands at the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Hamas calls for allies to join war against Israel

Group calls for escalation as Gaza ceasefire negotiations stall in Cairo

MENAAugust 22, 2024
A protester waves the flag of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia, outside the US embassy in Baghdad. Reuters
ExclusiveIraqi militias co-ordinating retaliatory attacks after truce with US ends

The Iran-backed armed groups have warned that 'all options are available' to target US bases inside Iraq

MENAAugust 21, 2024
A Palestinian sits in the ruins of his home, following an Israeli air strike on Al Maghazi refugee camp, in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza. EPA
Biden: Talks uncertainty makes achieving ceasefire more difficult

Meetings will include Qatari, Egyptian, US, and Israeli representation

MENAAugust 14, 2024
Palestinians flee Khan Younis after another evacuation order was issued by the Israeli army in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Gaza ceasefire mediators urge Israel and Hamas to resume talks

Hamas studying the proposal and Israeli PM says ready to send delegation but warns war will continue

MENAAugust 09, 2024
Yahya Sinwar, the new political leader of Hamas, gestures on stage during a rally in Gaza city in 2021. AFP
Sinwar’s Hamas appointment entangles ceasefire talks in Gaza tunnels

Surprise move reinforces military wing of Palestinian faction and is expected to complicate negotiations with Israel

MENAAugust 07, 2024
Mourners hold placards saying 'we won't let go of our weapons' as they gather to watch the funeral procession of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut's southern suburbs. AFP
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Exclusive'Incentives offered' to Hezbollah for controlled retaliation against Israel

The Iran-backed group has vowed to make Israel 'weep' after it assassinated its top military commander

MENAAugust 02, 2024
A man during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Reuters
Israeli hostages' families demand ceasefire amid escalating regional tensions

Hamas said it will start discussing the fate of the talks after a week or two

MENAAugust 01, 2024
A fighter of the Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah militia inspects the site of a US air strike in Hilla, Iraq, in December 2023. Reuters
US strike on militant base leaves Iraq truce hanging in the balance

Senior official of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq tells The National there will be a response to attack south of Baghdad

MENAJuly 31, 2024
Palestinian militant group Hamas' leader Ismael Haniyeh (C) and other officials, flash the victory sign during a swearing in ceremony for the new president, at the parliament in Tehran, on July 30 2024. AFP
Hamas blames Israel and US for killing of Haniyeh

Militant group warns of 'major repercussions' for region after assassination, as Iran vows to retaliate

MENAJuly 31, 2024
A passenger embraced by a family member as passengers walk at the arrival terminal of the Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon. AP
Lebanon 'preparing for the worst' ahead of impending Israeli attack

Hezbollah has decided to respond to any Israeli retaliation even if it does not target Beirut, sources tell The National

MENAJuly 30, 2024
Mourners hold a picture of a victim during a funeral for people killed in a rocket strike in Majdal Shams, in the occupied Golan Heights. EPA
Lebanon in last-minute bid to evade Israeli retaliation

Country is braced for an attack similar to the bombing of Hodeidah in Yemen and sites in Iran, political sources said

MENAJuly 29, 2024
Oil depots burning after Israel's air strike on Houthi military targets in Hodeidah on July 21. Photo: Maxar Technologies / Reuters
How Yemen's Houthis co-ordinated Tel Aviv strike with regional allies

Rebel group's leader warns of further escalation unless Israel stops war in Gaza

MENAJuly 22, 2024
Fire erupted following Israeli strikes in the Yemeni rebel-held port city of Hodeida on July 20, 2024. AFP
Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks, says army

Three people were killed and more than 80 people injured, according to health authorities

MENAJuly 20, 2024
A local market in central Jakarta. Mohamad Ali Harisi / The National
PostcardPowering Indonesia's rise with volcanic energy and smiles

Geothermal energy and tourism are the cornerstones of the nation's reform strategy

AsiaJuly 19, 2024
A street in central Jakarta
Exclusive‎ ‎Indonesia aims to conclude EU trade deal this year despite disputes

Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs tells The National of progress made in the past three rounds

MENAJuly 19, 2024
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