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.

Palestinian civilians amid the Gaza ceasefire standoff as US-Iran nuclear diplomacy advances

Gaza Is Being Left Behind as Washington and Tehran Reshape the Middle East

As American and Iranian diplomats finalize a regional settlement, the Palestinian people who set the Middle Eastern crisis in motion find themselves diplomatically sidelined, absent from the very peace deal their war

July 4, 2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the joint UK-France summit, where both nations agreed to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz

Britain and France Send Mine-Clearing Ships to Hormuz as UK and France Back Oman on Maritime Safety

Britain and France co-signed a joint statement with Oman on July 3 pledging to ensure the safety of its territorial waters, as France dispatched two minehunters and two frigates to the Strait of Hormuz six weeks after the US-Iran ceasefire

July 4, 2026

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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

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

“Our team is still in Jeddah.” An American appeal to both sides of the Sudanese conflict

Saudi Arabia and the United States had previously suspended armistice talks on Thursday after a ceasefire they brokered collapsed, accusing the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces of to occupy homes, businesses

October 2, 2025

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How is Egypt coping with the scarcity of dollar liquidity?

Despite the delay in the disbursement of a large dollar resource represented in the second tranche of the IMF loan, which was due to take place last March, the Egyptian government continues

October 2, 2025

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Shine in 2023…the catchphrase on your CV!

A professional CV would convince the employer that the candidate is the right person for them, and convince them of the exact opposite. Employers and hiring managers are always looking for specific

June 3, 2023

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Erdogan pledges to implement ‘Century of Turkey’ vision

It happened while he was writing a message in the notebook of the mausoleum of the founder of the modern Turkish republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, during his visit to the mausoleum after

June 3, 2023

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Reuters: Possible agreement on further production cuts at OPEC+ meeting

OPEC+ pumps around 40% of global production, which means its decisions have a significant impact on oil prices. Three OPEC+ sources told Reuters on Friday that the alliance was discussing possible options

October 2, 2025

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Experts are sounding the alarm over the bird flu virus

While the risk to humans remains low, the rising number of cases in mammals is concerning, experts told AFP. Since its appearance in 1996, the bird flu virus has mainly caused seasonal

October 2, 2025

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UAE stocks add $27 billion to market cap in 5 months

The market value of the markets was boosted by four new listings in the first five months, including “ADNOC Gas” and “Brisete” for artificial intelligence solutions in the Abu Dhabi market, and

June 3, 2023

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Common mistakes made by entrepreneurs

While entrepreneurship requires particular personality traits; Most important is passion for the idea, faith in it and the ability to develop it, with a spirit of creativity and adventure, as well as

October 2, 2025

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The worst train accidents in the last ten years in the world

– 2023 in Greece – On February 28, 2023, the front of a freight train collided with the front of a passenger train connecting Athens and Thessaloniki (north), killing 57 people, in

August 9, 2023

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The color red dominates the weekly performance of most Gulf markets

And Saudi stocks suffered losses for the third week of the longest series of declines in the current year, to close at 11,014 points, losing 169 points by around 1.5%, the largest

October 2, 2025

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Arab Desk

Gaza Is Being Left Behind as Washington and Tehran Reshape the Middle East

Britain and France Send Mine-Clearing Ships to Hormuz as UK and France Back Oman on Maritime Safety

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

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

“Our team is still in Jeddah.” An American appeal to both sides of the Sudanese conflict

How is Egypt coping with the scarcity of dollar liquidity?

Shine in 2023…the catchphrase on your CV!

Erdogan pledges to implement ‘Century of Turkey’ vision

Reuters: Possible agreement on further production cuts at OPEC+ meeting

Experts are sounding the alarm over the bird flu virus

UAE stocks add $27 billion to market cap in 5 months

Common mistakes made by entrepreneurs

The worst train accidents in the last ten years in the world

The color red dominates the weekly performance of most Gulf markets

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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