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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.

Iranian and Qatari officials meet in Doha to discuss frozen assets and Hormuz, July 2026

Iran Says Qatar Is Releasing $6 Billion. Vance Says the U.S. Controls the Spending. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Says the Funds Haven’t Moved.

Three governments are describing the $6 billion frozen-assets mechanism agreed at Doha in completely incompatible terms. Iran's president called it a cash return. Iran's parliament speaker said $12 billion, any currency, Iran's

July 2, 2026

by Arab Desk

Satellite image of Iran Natanz nuclear facility after U.S. and Israeli strikes March 2026

Iran’s Most Hardened Nuclear Tunnel Was Not Bombed. Inspectors Have Never Entered It. The Deal Doesn’t Mention It.

Pickaxe Mountain, one mile from Natanz, was not struck in Operation Midnight Hammer and has never been visited by IAEA inspectors. Satellite imagery from February 2026 shows active construction continuing. The Doha talks that concluded July 2 did not mention

July 2, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iran prepares for Ayatollah Khamenei state funeral burial Mashhad July 2026

Iran Warned Against Striking the Funeral. Mojtaba Khamenei Has Not Been Seen Since His Father Was Killed.

Khatam al-Anbiya commander Ali Abdollahi warned the U.S. and Israel on July 2 against any attack

Billboard in Tehran as Iran bars IAEA inspectors from bombed nuclear sites Fordow Natanz Isfahan

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ Iran’s Law Says IAEA Cannot Enter the Three Sites That Matter.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf confirmed July 2 that IAEA inspectors are barred from Fordow, Natanz,

“Adjusting families”… Iraq seeks to stop “rural exodus”

Iraq is the fifth country in the world most affected by the repercussions of climate change, according to the United Nations, and its impact is greatest in rural areas which are turning

June 12, 2023

Climate·News

Central Europe heads for another interest rate hike, despite recession

Analysts are likely to copy European Central Bank policymakers to copy May’s decision by raising borrowing costs by 25 basis points, taking the closely watched interest rate to 3.5%. It will be

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Dollar drops on anticipation of central bank interest rate decisions

Central bank monetary policy meetings in the United States, Europe and Japan are expected to set the direction of the market this week, with markets hitting clues from policymakers on the next

June 12, 2023

News

Exercising at work… “unexpected results” mentally and psychologically

At the same time, scientific research indicates that certain simple movements during labor are able to activate the mind and body at the same time. Finding time to exercise is a difficult

June 12, 2023

News

Lebanon.. local industries born from the belly of the economic crisis

Lebanese local alternative industries include a range of products such as medicines and simple medical supplies and preparations. The owners of factories in Lebanon have found there an opportunity to seduce the

June 12, 2023

Health·News

European stocks rise as all eyes are on major central banks

The US Federal Reserve will be first in the list of decisions to come, with the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday. The U.S. central bank is generally expected to suspend

June 12, 2023

Health·News

Amid fierce battles.. Russia repels Ukrainian attack near Bakhmut

A spokesman for the Russian forces confirmed that the artillery forces of the Southern Group during the clash destroyed the firing positions of the Ukrainian army in the areas of Belogorovka, Khromovo

October 2, 2025

News

Hair loss.. These foods work magic

Hair loss is linked to several factors, including stress, fatigue, health problems, advanced age and heredity, but what some people don’t realize is that diet and its richness Vitamins and nutrients are

October 2, 2025

News

Emirati Masdar develops wind power plant in Kazakhstan

According to a statement from Masdar, the agreement was signed with the Ministry of Energy, the management company of the investment and development fund of Kazakhstan and Samruk Kazania, shareholder of the

June 12, 2023

Climate·News

One of them is at dinner time.. An unusual symptom that warns of cancer

According to Julie Sharp of Cancer Research UK, detecting cancer at an early stage increases the chances of successful treatment. Among these rare signs of cancer; Feeling tired, in addition to indigestion

June 12, 2023

Climate·News

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Iran Says Qatar Is Releasing $6 Billion. Vance Says the U.S. Controls the Spending. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Says the Funds Haven’t Moved.

Iran’s Most Hardened Nuclear Tunnel Was Not Bombed. Inspectors Have Never Entered It. The Deal Doesn’t Mention It.

Iran Warned Against Striking the Funeral. Mojtaba Khamenei Has Not Been Seen Since His Father Was Killed.

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ Iran’s Law Says IAEA Cannot Enter the Three Sites That Matter.

“Adjusting families”… Iraq seeks to stop “rural exodus”

Central Europe heads for another interest rate hike, despite recession

Dollar drops on anticipation of central bank interest rate decisions

Exercising at work… “unexpected results” mentally and psychologically

Lebanon.. local industries born from the belly of the economic crisis

European stocks rise as all eyes are on major central banks

Amid fierce battles.. Russia repels Ukrainian attack near Bakhmut

Hair loss.. These foods work magic

Emirati Masdar develops wind power plant in Kazakhstan

One of them is at dinner time.. An unusual symptom that warns of cancer

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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