Mohamed Mahmoud

Mohamed Mahmoud
Arab World A young girl carries a bag on her back as she walks along a road in the Nuseirat Palestinian refugee camp north of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. (AFP)

Iran War Fears Cast Shadow Over Gaza Ceasefire

As momentum builds around efforts to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the risk of a broader confrontation between the United States…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World A Palestinian child pulls containers filled with water at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

Hamas Disarmament, Reconstruction Plan Hinge on Gaza Truce Understandings

Attention is once again turning to the stalled second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, as momentum builds toward its long-delayed implementation and…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Features US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (AFP)

US Buildup Balances Iran Deterrence, Day-After Risks

As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, several destroyers, and fighter aircraft, are expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days, a familiar…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Destroyed buildings in Gaza, as seen from Israel, January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Gaza Committee Faces Israeli Hurdles as it Seeks Pressure from Mediators

The committee tasked with administering the Gaza Strip has begun work in Cairo, but its planned entry into the enclave has been blocked by Israel, a move…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Palestinians salvage belongings from a home after an Israeli military attack west of Deir al Balah in central Gaza (AFP)

Gaza Administration Committee Meets in Cairo Amid Cautious Optimism

The Gaza ceasefire agreement entered a new phase on Friday with the first meeting in Cairo of a technocrat committee tasked with administering the enclave,…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Tents sheltering displaced Palestinian families line Gaza City’s coastline as strong winter winds sweep the enclave (AFP)

Hamas Rejects Exclusion from Gaza Political Scene

A US announcement launched the second phase of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, as questions swirl over the future of Hamas after nearly two years of…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World A general view shows destruction in the Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip on January 9, 2026 following Israeli attacks. Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory killed at least 13 people, including five children, despite a ceasefire that has largely halted the fighting. (AFP)

Palestinian Factions Hold Indirect Talks in Cairo on Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire

A Palestinian source from the Fatah movement told Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday that “indirect” meetings among Palestinian factions have begun in Cairo to discuss…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Displaced Palestinians stand beside a pool of rainwater amid makeshift shelters at the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza (AFP). 

Gaza Deal: Cairo Talks Aim to Settle Sector’s ‘Administrative Committee’

Cairo is hosting renewed consultations on the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which entered into force on Oct. 10, following the arrival of a delegation from Hamas…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)