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.

People affected by RSF drone attacks in el-Obeid, Sudan North Kordofan, as UN Human Rights Council issues red alert over imminent paramilitary assault

UN Issues ‘Red Alert’ as RSF Threatens Half a Million People in Sudan’s el-Obeid

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk issued a 'red alert' on Friday as el-Obeid's power station and fuel depots were bombed, leaving 500,000 residents and 100,000 refugees without reliable water. Fifteen RSF

July 4, 2026

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Foreign and Iranian officials pay respects to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3 2026

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Saudi Airports After Alleged Airspace Violation Over Sanaa

Yemen's Houthis threatened to strike Saudi airports after warplanes allegedly blocked an Iranian civilian aircraft with 200 sick passengers from landing at Sanaa. Saudi Arabia made no statement; the Houthi warning arrived against the backdrop of the fragile 2022 ceasefire

July 3, 2026

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Called Israel a Burden on Humanity. Israel Called It Genocide Incitement.

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan said Thursday Israel had become a 'burden that humanity can no longer

Exterior of Syria's Palace of Justice in Damascus near where a bomb killed ten at a cafe July 2026

Damascus Cafe Bombing Kills Ten Near Syria’s Palace of Justice

A bomb planted at a cafe on al-Nasr Street killed ten people Thursday in central Damascus,

A “more turbulent future” awaits property owners in Europe!

In Europe in particular, the crisis in the sector seems to be deeper, as companies face enormous pressures and many difficulties await them, especially in light of the high costs of credit,

October 2, 2025

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Does the destruction of the Kakhovka dam hinder the Ukrainian counterattack?

Part of the massive Kherson dam, which is under Russian control, collapsed on Tuesday morning, flooding large swathes of a war zone and threatening the lives of tens of thousands of people.

October 2, 2025

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After the rape accusations… an urgent decision by Lebanon against its ambassador in Paris

And the ministry said in a statement: “Following the circumstances surrounding the case of the Lebanese ambassador to France, and in light of the transfer of the commission of inquiry dispatched from

June 8, 2023

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Demand for Eid Sacrifices Diminished in Egypt…and the Government Intervened

In Egypt, there are about one million and 400,000 head of fattening calves, 2 million and 130,000 head of goats and 240,000 head of camels, according to livestock sector officials at the

June 8, 2023

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Demand for Eid Sacrifices Diminished in Egypt…and the Government Intervened

In Egypt, there are about 1.4 million head of fattening calves, 2 million 130,000 head of goats and 240,000 head of camels, according to livestock sector officials at the Ministry of Agriculture

June 8, 2023

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Tourism could be a ‘lifeline’ for the Egyptian pound until September

The shift in sentiment follows signs that the Egyptian government is stepping up efforts to sell or list state-owned companies, in addition to an expected recovery of the tourism sector to pre-pandemic

October 2, 2025

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Has “Apple” denounced the “connected glasses” market?

Although the Vision Pro is not the first smart glasses to be announced in the market, Apple’s entry into this industry will be a watershed moment that will lead to increased confidence

June 8, 2023

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Oman’s revenue tops $11 billion in 4 months

The ministry attributed the increase mainly to the increase in net oil revenue and current revenue of 53% and 27% of total government revenue, respectively. The financial performance report card indicated an

June 8, 2023

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Swedish schools are ditching tablets and back to books

So will the solution be in old ways and relying on paper books and notebooks, or can we not resist technological development? Sweden’s Minister of Schools, Lotta Edholm, said children’s ability to

June 8, 2023

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UAE and Cambodia conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The deal aims to double non-oil intra-oil trade from $407 million in 2022 to $1 billion within 5 years, according to the Emirates News Agency on Thursday. The agreement also aims to

September 12, 2025

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