Nada AlTaher

Abu Dhabi

Senior Foreign Reporter at The National

Journalist. GCC, Yemen, Syria, Sudan and MENA. [email protected] @TheNationalNews | Previously @CNNI

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Articles

Khamenei: Iran 'neither optimistic nor pessimistic' on US nuclear talks

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

Khamenei: Iran 'neither optimistic nor pessimistic' on US nuclear talksRed lines are clear on both sides of the talks, Iran's supreme leader says
US-Iran nuclear talks hit the sweet spot in Oman

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

Tourists take photos at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat. APNegotiations seem to have given both sides something to look forward to
Negotiators arrive in Oman for landmark US-Iran talks

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher
US and Iran set for landmark talks with nuclear and regional stability at stake | The National

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

US and Iranian delegations are meeting in Muscat on Saturday for landmark talks that could either pave the way for a new nuclear agreement and broader regional understandings, or risk fuelling further conflict in an already volatile Middle East.
Lebanon’s civil war: The feud that never ended

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

The Lebanese civil war that broke out in 1975 marked a dark chapter in the country’s history and would have an impact on the region for decades afterwards. The conflict lasted for 15 years, as armed militias and their political sects battled for power. Alliances shifted over time and outside forces exploited the chaos for their own interests. An estimated 150,000 people were killed in the fighting and thousands went missing.
Starved and under attack, Gaza's civilians are caught between Israel and Hamas

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

Palestinians protest against the war and Hamas in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza, on March 26. AP Palestinians protest against the war and Hamas in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza, on March 26. APStarved and under attack, Gaza's civilians are caught between Israel and HamasWhile both sides refuse to agree on renewal of truce, Israel is accused of creating conditions for social chaos
Deal or war: What’s next for Iran’s nuclear programme?

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

Simmering threats between Iran and the US are nearing their boiling point, after Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said this week that Tehran would retaliate if attacked. The heated tone comes after American President Donald Trump warned earlier that the US would bomb Iran and impose additional tariffs if it did not agree to a nuclear deal. Tit-for-tat warnings have sparked fears that Iran may be on the brink of weaponising its nuclear programme.
Morag Corridor aims to 'break connection' between Rafah and Khan Younis, Israeli military says

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Thomas Helm |Nada AlTaher

The Israeli military's new corridor across southern Gaza is designed to cut off any connection between Khan Younis and Rafah, a spokesman said on Thursday. Troops started operating in the so-called Morag Corridor overnight on Tuesday, including areas in which the army had not yet fought and where “Hamas still has capabilities”, the military's international spokesman Nadav Shoshani said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the creation of the corridor in a speech on Wednesday evening.
Where is Israel's renewed war on Gaza heading?

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

Hundreds of people have taken part in protests in Gaza this week, in a rare act of dissent towards Hamas. Demonstrators called for an end to the group's rule of the enclave and the war with Israel. In videos shared on social media, protesters held placards that read “stop the war”, “we refuse to die” and “the blood of our children is not cheap”.
Protests in Israel and Gaza call for end to war

4 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Thomas Helm |Nada AlTaher |Nagham Mohanna

Left, Palestinians gather to protest in Gaza city; right, people rally against the Israeli government in Tel Aviv. EPA / Reuters