Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa.

President Trump speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for Dallas, September 9 2026

Trump Puts Election Night Deadline on Iran War, Promises Oil Prices Will Follow

Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews that the Iran war would end "immediately after the election" and oil prices would "tumble downward" — then suggested it might take "a little bit

September 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

Pakistani security forces patrol in Balochistan as insurgency spreads into Pashtun districts September 2026

Balochistan Insurgency Crosses Into Pashtun Territory, Stalls Reko Diq Copper Mine

Pakistan's military killed dozens in Balochistan as insurgency spread into eleven Pashtun districts never before touched by the conflict, with BLA-Taliban coordination suspected. Barrick Mining extended its Reko Diq security review to mid-2027.

September 9, 2026

by Arab Desk

Tankers waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran tanker war blocks shipping lanes

Iran Hits Jordan Base and US Destroyers After America Sinks Five IRGC Tankers

Iran fired on a US military base in Jordan and claimed to have struck two American

IAEA Board of Governors vote to refer Iran to UN Security Council September 9 2026

IAEA Refers Iran to UN Security Council for First Time in Twenty Years

The IAEA Board of Governors voted 23 to 3 on Wednesday to refer Iran to the

UAE drillship sinks in Gulf of Suez, Ras Ghareb rig accident, Egypt offshore oil safety July 2025

Drillship disaster in Suez Gulf raises safety concerns over foreign rigs in Egypt’s oil sector

What began as a routine vessel transfer ended in catastrophe Tuesday morning as a foreign-operated drillship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing one crew member and injuring four others. Egyptian officials

July 2, 2025

Business·News

Palestinian adviser Saeb Amro blames U.S. military aid for Israeli attacks on Gaza civilians, fueling global outrage over Gaza war crimes

Israel’s nuclear arrogance fuels Gaza Genocide backed by United States

Israeli airstrikes continue to devastate the Gaza Strip, international outrage is mounting against what critics call a dual policy of aggression and impunity. The governments of Russia, Cuba, and Palestine have each

July 1, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Destruction at Al-Baqa café in Gaza City after Israeli airstrike killed over 40 civilians during ongoing Gaza genocide, July 2025

Another chapter in Gaza’s genocide: Israeli airstrike on café kills over 40 civilians amid staggering death toll

Gaza City, July 1, 2025 – In what many describe as yet another atrocity in a campaign of genocide, Israeli warplanes bombed the Al-Baqa café near Gaza City’s port late Monday, killing

July 1, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Democrats become party of war, Gaza airstrikes backed by US, drone strikes Yemen, American public anger, endless wars 2025

Democrats become party of war while Americans lose patience

The war drums in Washington are no longer just echoing, they are deafening. In a week that saw Gaza erupt into firebombed rubble, US drones quietly reappear over Yemen, and Congress betray

July 1, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid at UN Doha talks, calling for sanctions relief while excluding women from the delegation.

Taliban joins UN-Led talks in Doha, prioritizing economy and regional dialogue

For the first time since retaking power, the Taliban joined official United Nations-led negotiations in Doha, meeting global powers face-to-face to press for the release of over $7 billion in frozen Afghan

July 1, 2025

News

Iran nuclear facility strike, US Iran peace talk roadmap, Tehran rejects US hypocrisy, Iran ceasefire diplomacy

Iran says it cannot return to diplomacy while under attack by US and Israel

In the aftermath of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Iran, expectations of renewed diplomacy between Tehran and Washington have surged across Western media. Talks of a US Iran peace talk roadmap

June 30, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Dr. Majed Al-Ansari Qatar Iran-Israel ceasefire diplomacy Gaza war

Iran-Israel ceasefire opens rare diplomatic window as Gaza burns on

Under the shadow of relentless bombardment in Gaza and rising tensions across West Asia, an unofficial ceasefire between Iran and Israel has quietly taken hold, brokered by Qatar in a high-stakes intervention

June 29, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran IAEA standoff, Rafael Grossi banned, IAEA surveillance removed, Israeli sabotage, Western nuclear hypocrisy

Iran bans IAEA head Grossi over collusion in Israeli sabotage

In a sweeping act of defiance against what it called the “weaponization of nuclear oversight,” Iran’s Parliament announced that it is permanently banning International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi from

June 29, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran nuclear program, Kazem Jalali, IAEA inspectors ban, US Israel Iran conflict, uranium enrichment Fordow, Iran nuclear sovereignty, Israeli airstrikes Iran, Rafael Grossi IAEA, JCPOA Iran deal, Iran peaceful nuclear energy

Kazem Jalali condemns US-Israeli sabotage, asserts Iran’s nuclear sovereignty

Iran’s parliament has voted to ban IAEA inspectors and suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, citing a systematic erosion of international law following US-backed Israeli attacks. Tehran’s cooperation with the United

June 28, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Washington backs Israeli terror as Iran vows fierce retaliation

Iranian officials have reacted angrily to US President Donald Trump’s public suggestion that the United States could eliminate Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The remark, made amid growing military tensions between Israel

June 21, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Arab Desk

Trump Puts Election Night Deadline on Iran War, Promises Oil Prices Will Follow

Balochistan Insurgency Crosses Into Pashtun Territory, Stalls Reko Diq Copper Mine

Iran Hits Jordan Base and US Destroyers After America Sinks Five IRGC Tankers

IAEA Refers Iran to UN Security Council for First Time in Twenty Years

Drillship disaster in Suez Gulf raises safety concerns over foreign rigs in Egypt’s oil sector

Israel’s nuclear arrogance fuels Gaza Genocide backed by United States

Another chapter in Gaza’s genocide: Israeli airstrike on café kills over 40 civilians amid staggering death toll

Democrats become party of war while Americans lose patience

Taliban joins UN-Led talks in Doha, prioritizing economy and regional dialogue

Iran says it cannot return to diplomacy while under attack by US and Israel

Iran-Israel ceasefire opens rare diplomatic window as Gaza burns on

Iran bans IAEA head Grossi over collusion in Israeli sabotage

Kazem Jalali condemns US-Israeli sabotage, asserts Iran’s nuclear sovereignty

Washington backs Israeli terror as Iran vows fierce retaliation

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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