Ali Harb

Senior reporter

About the author

Ali is based in Washington, DC, and writes news, features and analysis with a particular focus on US foreign policy, US politics and Middle Eastern politics. Since joining Al Jazeera in 2021, he has reported extensively on key political events in the US, including the 2022 Midterm elections, President Donald Trump's legal troubles, the US response to the war in Gaza and the 2024 presidential elections. He also occasionally contributes to sports coverage, particularly football. Previously, he has worked as a reporter at Middle East Eye and Arab American News. His work has also been published by Time Magazine. Ali led Al Jazeera’s Live page team which won an Edward R Murrow Award in 2025 for its coverage of the night of Bashar al-Assad's fall. During the run-up to the US presidential elections, Ali broke several exclusive stories on the Biden campaign's outreach to Arab communities in 2016 and 2020. He has reported extensively on US foreign policy in Gaza, the January 6 riots in Washington, DC and the 2019 uprising in Lebanon.

Latest Posts

All the updates from our text commentary stream as dominant Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win a second World Cup title.

Spain's forward #19 Lamine Yamal lifts the trophy with his teammates after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.

A trend of teams defending deep has enticed forwards to take shots from outside the penalty area, Jurgen Klinsmann says.

Enzo Fernandez scores

FIFA will analyse the impact of hydration breaks after the World Cup, says Arsene Wenger a day before the final.

Norwegian players

Tournament has showcased unity and solidarity in Brooklyn’s sizable Arab American community, football fans say.

Talal Abdraboh

These are the updates for Thursday, July 16, 2026 as Donald Trump delivers remarks alleging election malfeasance.

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on July 16, 2026.

Late US senator backed invasion of Iraq, war on Iran and approach of ‘more for Israel’ as he became a Trump confidant.

Lindsey Graham

Progressive congressman accuses Israeli military of ‘lying’ after settlers held up his van in the occupied West Bank.

Ro Khanna

Clashing interpretations of vague memorandum of understanding language on Hormuz at heart of escalation, analysts say.

Hormuz

USA supporters divided on Trump’s intervention and FIFA’s decision to suspend striker’s ban in Belgium World Cup match.

Balogun

With Columbia University set to be represented in Congress by former protester, advocates see ‘new wave of hope’.

Darializa Avila Chevalier in denim shirt

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