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      Fatima Al Mahmoud

      Fatima Al Mahmoud

      Foreign Affairs Reporter
      Location
      Abu Dhabi
      Fatima Al Mahmoud is a Foreign Affairs Reporter at The National and a fellow with the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Programme.

      Articles

      A man prays in a corridor at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, as Lebanese struggle to find routes home. Reuters
      Lebanese hopes of spending summer back home clouded by rising flight costs and fears of war

      Israeli occupation and regional attacks have left some among the diaspora unable to return

      MENAJuly 31, 2026
      President Tayyip Erdogan, right, said Turkey wanted to support Lebanon's sovereignty after his meeting with President Joseph Aoun, left, in Ankara. Reuters
      Turkey keen to join Lebanon security initiative after Unifil mandate ends

      Israel expected to oppose Ankara's involvement after Unifil leaves southern Lebanon

      MENAJuly 31, 2026
      Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Turkey a week after visiting Washington. Reuters
      Lebanon's Aoun heads to Turkey seeking support on Israeli withdrawal

      Turkey can play 'supportive role' in peace process, Lebanese president says

      MENAJuly 30, 2026
      Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sits across from Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui at a memorial dinner for US senator Lindsey Graham in Washington on Monday. Handout via Reuters
      Lebanon issues wanted notice for Antoun Sehnaoui after dinner with Netanyahu

      Financier and partner Morgan Ortagus hosted Washington event with 'money the Lebanese people have been robbed of', lawyer says

      MENAJuly 30, 2026
      Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar. Reuters / AFP
      Kuwait's foreign minister to visit Pakistan after defence pact approved

      Move aimed at strengthening military ties between the countries

      GulfJuly 28, 2026
      Syria’s first classic motorcycle rally began in Damascus, with more than 100 professional riders from several Arab countries. Sana
      Revving up: Syria launches motorcycle rally in drive to promote tourism

      Motorcycle event comes as Syria enjoys a rise in visitor numbers after years of civil war and sanctions

      MENAJuly 24, 2026
      The attack on the Encelia caused a fire but all crew members are reported to be safe. Photo: Vesselfinder
      Saudi tanker attacked in Red Sea days after Houthi blockade threats

      Iran-backed group says it targeted vessels with missiles and drones for 'violating' blockade

      GulfJuly 23, 2026
      Nawaf Salam, Lebanese Prime Minister, said the 'return of life' to southern Lebanon was a 'national objective to which the state was committed'. AFP
      Lebanese Prime Minister hails 'beginning of Israeli withdrawal' from country

      Nawaf Salam plants national flag in rubble of Zawtar Al Gharbiyeh in symbolic assertion of sovereignty

      MENAJuly 22, 2026
      US President Donald Trump said of the Iranian regime on July 8: 'I don't want to deal with them any more. They're scum. They're led by sick people … as far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them.' Bloomberg
      Is US-Iran ceasefire over? A timeline of how deal has reached brink of collapse

      From President Trump's comments on 'finishing the job' to attacks on shipping and renewed strikes, here's a breakdown of how we got here

      NewsJuly 09, 2026
      Mohammed Al Wahidi had been organising World Cup watch events in Gaza before his death. EPA
      Israeli strike kills Gaza aid director behind World Cup screenings

      Mohammed Al Wahidi was killed in Israeli strike shortly before Egypt vs Argentina

      MENAJuly 08, 2026
      French President Emmanuel Macron and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara at Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. AFP
      France and Syria begin return of confiscated Assad-era assets

      Agreement to restore $58m in seized funds signed during Macron's visit to Damascus

      NewsJuly 07, 2026
      Israel, the US and Lebanon signed an agreement in Washington in late June. AFP
      How one clause of Israel-Lebanon deal could deny justice for war crimes

      US-backed agreement between Lebanon and Israel has raised concerns among victims' families and legal experts

      MENAJuly 02, 2026
      President Emmanuel Macron lauds France's 'several victories' at the G7 summit in the Alpine town of Evian-les-Bains. AFP
      Postcard from the French AlpsWith a diplomatic mountain to climb, Macron rose to the challenge

      Rarely has a G7 summit taken place at such a pivotal moment in history

      EuropeJune 19, 2026
      French Foreign Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier addresses the Vision Golfe forum on Thursday. Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National
      France bets on Gulf rebound as region emerges from conflict

      French officials praise partners' resilience at annual business forum

      NewsJune 18, 2026
      US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed the framework peace agreement. AFP
      Trump signing Iran deal at Versailles 'history in the making', says minister

      Roland Lescure reveals details of signing of framework to end US-Iran war

      MENAJune 18, 2026
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