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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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      Tehran has come under heavy air raids as the US and Israel attack Iran's army and leadership. Reuters
      Iran’s ‘mosaic defence’ hands power to local commanders

      Militants in pro-Iran 'Axis of Resistance' are also acting under 'shared understanding' rather than joint command, source says

      MENAMarch 05, 2026
      Iranian state television confirmed the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026, without referring to a US and Israeli attack on his residence. AFP
      ObituaryAli Khamenei: Architect of Iran’s hardline doctrine

      Assassination of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is most serious shock to Iran since 1979 revolution

      ObituariesMarch 01, 2026
      A live Q&A in response to the US-Iran war and retaliatory strikes
      Play55:48
      Q&A replayUS-Iran war and regional retaliation

      US and Israeli strikes on Iran prompt retaliatory attacks on bases in Gulf states – your questions answered

      MENAFebruary 28, 2026
      Tehran residents look the skies amid widespread attacks in Iran by the US and Israel. Getty
      CommentUS-Iran talks were but one track in a dual reality - the other led to this war

      Even as negotiations progressed, Middle East observers have felt for a long time that the road would lead here

      CommentFebruary 28, 2026
      Syrians wait with their belongings at the Masnaa border crossing as they prepare to enter Lebanon. EPA
      Lebanon citizens linked to ISIS 'remain imprisoned in Syria'

      No clear process on how to bring them back, security official says

      MENAFebruary 27, 2026
      From left, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot chat at the 62nd Munich Security Conference. EPA
      Munich Security Conference 2026: Spotlight on European unity after Rubio speech

      Showcase for Syria's Al Shibani who claimed there was 'no violence' against minorities despite mass killings

      EuropeFebruary 15, 2026
      EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas spoke of the urgent need to reclaim European agency. Getty Images
      ‘We are revving up our engines’: Kaja Kallas hits back at US criticism of EU

      At Munich Security Conference, foreign policy chief rejects notion of Europe in decline but acknowledges need for reform

      MENAFebruary 15, 2026
      UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said in Munich that claims that the UAE sent British weapons to Sudan's RSF were 'unfounded'. AFP
      Play01:48
      UK's Yvette Cooper denies UAE sent British arms to Sudan's RSF

      Army-backed prime minister rejects ceasefire proposal and claims RSF dissolved

      MENAFebruary 14, 2026
      Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani speaks at a panel discussion on Syria's post-revolution future during the Munich Security Conference.
      Play46:16
      Syria’s Al Shibani accuses Israel of 'overreacting' to perceived threats

      Foreign Minister says realism in ‘not an ideal world’ guides Syria's push to preserve national unity

      MENAFebruary 14, 2026
      Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh said UAE companies have been launching projects and driving innovation across the EU. AFP
      EU-UAE relations to enter 'new era' in 2026, says minister Lana Nusseibeh

      Areas of co-operation include data centres and post-war reconstruction projects in Ukraine

      MENAFebruary 14, 2026
      Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the 62nd Munich Security Conference at the hotel Bayerischer Hof, in Munich, Germany. EPA
      Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Iranian regime must be 'stopped immediately'

      Tehran is supplying Russia with drones used in war, he says

      MENAFebruary 14, 2026
      Carl Skau, deputy executive director and chief operating officer for the World Food Programme, at the Munich Security Conference. The National
      Play08:38
      Interview'We're having to cut people off': WFP faces 'perfect storm' in 2026

      Interview: UN agency's Carl Skau reveals world’s growing hunger emergency

      MENAFebruary 14, 2026
      US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Munich Security Conference. AFP
      Rubio reassures Europe that America wants a 'new century' partnership

      US Secretary of State tells Munich Security Conference the US wants an 'alliance that boldly races into the future'

      UKFebruary 14, 2026
      Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, has spoken at the Munich Security Conference. Photo: @raisinadialogue / X
      UAE will leverage its relations to push improvements in Gaza, says Gargash

      Presidential adviser stresses Palestinian enclave cannot wait for final-status diplomacy

      MENAFebruary 13, 2026
      US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second left, meets Syrian officials in Munich. AFP
      Syria’s foreign minister and SDF commander meet Rubio to discuss integration agreement

      US special envoy Tom Barrack describes milestone meeting as new beginning for country struggling to unify

      MENAFebruary 13, 2026
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