Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

Commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, as US-Iran talks unfold in Doha

Kushner and Witkoff Were in Doha. The Formal Iran Talks Happened Without Them.

Kushner and Witkoff met Qatar's Emir in Doha while the formal US-Iran talks ran on a separate, lower-level track. The two US tracks did not converge, and Trump's claim that denuclearization was

July 2, 2026

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US and Iran technical talks in Doha on Hormuz passage and nuclear ceasefire framework

The Doha Talks Concluded. The Nuclear File Was Deferred. Hormuz Remains Unresolved.

Doha talks ended with Iran's nuclear file deferred and Hormuz tolls unresolved. The Strait remains classified as a warlike operations area, reflecting a gap between what diplomacy has announced and what underwriters assess.

July 2, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf who served as Iran's chief negotiator in Doha

Pezeshkian Flew to Qom After Clerics Called the Iran-US Deal a Strategic Mistake

Iran's president traveled to Qom on July 1 after senior clerics called the Iran-US MoU a

Iranians mourning for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at a Tehran shrine July 2026

The Khamenei Funeral Is Pausing Iran’s Nuclear Talks. The 60-Day Clock Is Not.

Qatar confirmed Wednesday that US-Iran nuclear talks will pause for the Khamenei state funeral and resume

In a regional conference.. A roadmap for migration in the countries of the Maghreb Union

On Wednesday, the Moroccan capital, Rabat, hosted the launch conference of the “First statistical report on labor migration in the countries of the Arab Maghreb Union”, which was organized by the General

June 15, 2023

Climate·News

Will NATO’s biggest maneuver… deter ‘air tension’ with Russia?

The “Air Defender 23” maneuvers, hosted by Germany and launched from Monday to June 23, see the participation of 10,000 soldiers and 250 military aircraft from 25 NATO member and partner countries,

June 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

China’s youth unemployment rate hits new high

China’s National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday its data indicates that unemployment among young people (16-24) in urban areas has continued to rise in recent months, reaching 20.8 percent last month. In

June 15, 2023

News

Tecom refinances credit facilities of 7.6 billion dirhams

And “Tecom”, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, owns and operates commercial complexes specializing in several sectors such as technology, media, education and industry, and offers real estate solutions such as commercial

June 15, 2023

News

Australian-Russian dispute over the construction of a new headquarters for the Russian Embassy

A Russian diplomat said his country was seeking ‘legal advice’ today, Thursday, after Australia stopped building a new embassy for him opposite Parliament in Canberra. “The embassy is seeking legal advice,” the

June 15, 2023

News

Saudi companies buy carbon credits at world’s largest auction

Demand for carbon offsets, which are generated by projects such as reforestation or the use of clean cooking fuels, is expected to increase as companies seek to use the credits to help

September 12, 2025

Climate·News

China presents itself in Riyadh as a strategic partner

Maha Mohammed Sharif There is a lot to be said about the changing nature of political and economic power in the world, and about the set of strategic goals that Beijing holds,

June 15, 2023

Economy·News

Sudanese army accuses RSF of ‘murdering’ West Darfur governor

“has nothing to do with the course of the conflict” which has been going on for two months between the two parties. Early was one of the leaders of the rebel movements

June 15, 2023

News

Knesset delivers sudden blow to Netanyahu, amid political battle over judiciary

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana said Karen Elharrar of the centrist Yesh Atid party won one of two committee seats, but Tali Gottlieb of Netanyahu’s Likud party lost, paving the way for another

June 15, 2023

News

The “Pharaohs” team meets the “elephants” until the final of the African Nations

Guinea, which played the match in Morocco, qualified because its stadiums did not obtain licenses through Serho Gerassi (26), and only for the “Pharaohs” team, record holder in the number of titles

June 15, 2023

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Kushner and Witkoff Were in Doha. The Formal Iran Talks Happened Without Them.

The Doha Talks Concluded. The Nuclear File Was Deferred. Hormuz Remains Unresolved.

Pezeshkian Flew to Qom After Clerics Called the Iran-US Deal a Strategic Mistake

The Khamenei Funeral Is Pausing Iran’s Nuclear Talks. The 60-Day Clock Is Not.

In a regional conference.. A roadmap for migration in the countries of the Maghreb Union

Will NATO’s biggest maneuver… deter ‘air tension’ with Russia?

China’s youth unemployment rate hits new high

Tecom refinances credit facilities of 7.6 billion dirhams

Australian-Russian dispute over the construction of a new headquarters for the Russian Embassy

Saudi companies buy carbon credits at world’s largest auction

China presents itself in Riyadh as a strategic partner

Sudanese army accuses RSF of ‘murdering’ West Darfur governor

Knesset delivers sudden blow to Netanyahu, amid political battle over judiciary

The “Pharaohs” team meets the “elephants” until the final of the African Nations

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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