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      Nada AlTaher

      Nada AlTaher

      Senior Foreign Reporter
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      Abu Dhabi
      Nada AlTaher is a Senior Foreign Reporter at The National and was previously a freelancer with CNN International. She hosts The National's Beyond the Headlines podcast and has a special interest in Palestine, Yemen and humanitarian issues.
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      Displaced Palestinians in Gaza city wait for hot meals at a charity kitchen. The campaign for protests said it was motivated by Gazans' suffering. EPA
      Poor response to call for mass protests in Gaza over living conditions

      Small groups of protesters turned out in Gaza city and Khan Younis to demand that Hamas gives up power

      MENAJune 26, 2026
      Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Michael Herzog takes part in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, at the Nozyk Synagogue in Warsaw, Poland, April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
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      VideoKeep Lebanon out of US-Iran talks, says former Israeli ambassador to US

      Michael Herzog tells The National that roadmap for disarming Hezbollah should be negotiated by Israel and Lebanon

      MENAJune 26, 2026
      Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has launched a high-profile anti-corruption campaign. Iraqi PMO
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      Beyond the HeadlinesWhat's driving Iraq’s anti-corruption crackdown?

      New prime minister's mission to tackle graft in Baghdad’s political system is put to the test

      Beyond the HeadlinesJune 26, 2026
      Israeli Ambassador to US Michael Herzog takes part in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, at the Nozyk Synagogue in Warsaw, Poland, on April 19, 2023. Reuters
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      InterviewUS pressure puts 'straitjacket' on Israel in Lebanon, says former ambassador

      Michael Herzog tells 'The National' that restraint forced on his country by the terms of America's agreement with Iran is 'very painful'

      MENAJune 24, 2026
      Jihad Al Makdissi was a spokesperson for the foreign minister during the Assad regime. He has been appointed as an adviser on US affairs by Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara. Reuters
      Al Shara appoints Assad-era spokesman as adviser on US affairs

      Jihad Al Makdissi left Syria in 2012 after defending the Al Houla massacre

      MENAJune 22, 2026
      Hassan Akkad was arrested on what the state claims were defamation complaints. Getty Images
      Syrian activist Hassan Akkad arrested in Damascus

      Akkad started campaign for wealthy people to be held accountable for pledges to reconstruct Syria

      MENAJune 19, 2026
      The US, Iran and Israel must now reckon with the consequences of their conflict. AFP
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      Beyond the HeadlinesWins and losses of the Iran war

      Washington’s agreement with Tehran follows major political and economic gambles by both sides

      Beyond the HeadlinesJune 19, 2026
      A man casts his ballot in the municipal elections at a polling station in the West Bank city of Hebron in March 2022. EPA
      Palestinian President announces end-of-year elections

      Decree mandates the participation of women and lowers the age of candidacy

      MENAJune 16, 2026
      US President Donald Trump during a coal announcement in the Oval Office of the White House. Bloomberg
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      Beyond the HeadlinesAre the US and Israel still fighting the same war?

      The conflict with Iran is at a critical point - as is the relationship between the countries that started it

      Beyond the HeadlinesJune 12, 2026
      Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel. Getty Images
      Play27:41
      InterviewIran war 'back at square one', says former Israeli prime minister Olmert

      Netanyahu prolonging conflict and Israel losing support in US, politician tells The National

      MENAJune 10, 2026
      The US and Israel's strong relationship has shown signs of cracks lately over the Iran war. Getty Images
      InterviewFormer US ambassador on Trump's 'complicated' relationship with Netanyahu

      Long-standing US-Israeli relationship may have been fractured over best way to deal with Iran war

      MENAJune 10, 2026
      Iran's national team, also known as TeamMelli, open their 2026 World Cup campaign, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15 before lining up against Belgium and Egypt in Group G. AFP
      Analysis'Football unites us': Fifa slogan faces World Cup challenge over Iran

      Sport and politics tangle over visas, sanctions and fan support

      MENAJune 08, 2026
      Contrails from interceptions of Iranian missiles in the sky above Israel. Reuters
      Iran's axis signals new phase of war after exchanging blows with Israel

      Washington and Tehran pursue back-channel talks aimed at reaching agreement

      MENAJune 07, 2026
      Anyone for football? SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California is among the US stadiums being used for the Fifa World Cup. Getty Images via AFP
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      Beyond the HeadlinesThe limits of soft power: America’s war and its World Cup

      US conflict with Iran threatens to overshadow tournament with concerns over safety, politics and costs

      Beyond the HeadlinesJune 05, 2026
      Red Cross vehicles enter Ofer military prison, north of Jerusalem, in January last year. EPA
      Israel's top court lifts ban on Red Cross visits to jailed Palestinians

      Policy introduced during Gaza war had prevented detainees from reporting ill treatment or contacting families

      MENAJune 04, 2026
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