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

by Arab Desk

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

by Arab Desk

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

The new meteorological law in Egypt. Persecute tweeters about the weather?

On Thursday, the Egyptian Official Gazette published a new law issued by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, concerning the organization of the General Meteorological Authority. The law provides for a fine penalty of

June 3, 2023

Climate·News

Cooperation between sectors. UAE aims for ‘decisive results’ at COP28

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will host the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), in November 2023. “They want the COP to deliver real, game-changing

June 3, 2023

Climate·News

“The scenario of a Lebanese citizen”… a black comedy that simulates the suffering of young people

The play, written and directed by Hisham Jalloul, simulates the situation of citizens in Lebanon and their suffering from the high cost of living and corruption, to turn them into unemployed or

June 3, 2023

News

You should stay away. Financial mistakes that can wear you down for life

Although building good and strong financial habits is very important, the impact of daily living conditions pushes the individual to make irrational financial decisions which backfire catastrophically and destroy their future as

October 2, 2025

News

Standard & Poor’s keeps France’s score unchanged

The agency said its decision was “mainly due to a revision of the strategy to strengthen the state budget”, noting positive points in addition to the pension reform, in particular the date

June 3, 2023

News

Oil suffers weekly losses of more than 1%

Attention now turns to the OPEC+ meeting on June 4. The US Senate passed the debt ceiling bill Thursday night, averting a catastrophic default that would have rattled financial markets. Meanwhile, the

October 2, 2025

News

Before the Al-Ahly game, the Moroccan coach of Wydad complained about the “weather and the heat”.

Vandenbroek said: “We traveled and arrived after playing a Moroccan League game, and so the preparation started late.” He explained: “I think everyone looks at Al-Ahly the same because they are a

June 3, 2023

Climate·News

A “scandal” haunts the Lebanese ambassador to France… an urgent request and shameful accusations

On Friday evening, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated in a comment to Agence France-Presse that “given the seriousness of the aforementioned incidents, we consider it necessary that the Lebanese authorities

June 3, 2023

News

Learn more.. 7 amazing health benefits of cinnamon

Cinnamon is a type of “super spice” rich in antioxidants. Research shows it has 7 scientifically proven benefits of cinnamon: Lower blood sugar Cinnamon is known for its blood sugar-lowering properties, as

June 3, 2023

News

With the greatest mobilization and “killer planes”… Russia’s plan to repel the Ukrainian attack

Moscow was attacked by 8 marches, and the Russian army announced on Thursday that it had responded to a Ukrainian “invasion” attempt led by armed groups in the border region of Belgorod,

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

The new meteorological law in Egypt. Persecute tweeters about the weather?

Cooperation between sectors. UAE aims for ‘decisive results’ at COP28

“The scenario of a Lebanese citizen”… a black comedy that simulates the suffering of young people

You should stay away. Financial mistakes that can wear you down for life

Standard & Poor’s keeps France’s score unchanged

Oil suffers weekly losses of more than 1%

Before the Al-Ahly game, the Moroccan coach of Wydad complained about the “weather and the heat”.

A “scandal” haunts the Lebanese ambassador to France… an urgent request and shameful accusations

Learn more.. 7 amazing health benefits of cinnamon

With the greatest mobilization and “killer planes”… Russia’s plan to repel the Ukrainian attack

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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