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.

Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

Iran's IRGC and police dismantled four armed militant cells across five cities in Sistan and Baluchestan on Saturday, killing two, in an operation the Intelligence Ministry attributed to groups trained abroad and

July 5, 2026

by Arab Desk

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 made necessary.

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

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

With security guarantees… Will the West force Ukraine to settle with Russia?

According to experts who spoke to ‘Sky News Arabia’, the counterattack is postponed due to Kiev’s confidence that it will not regain territories annexed by Moscow, while others believe that negotiations will

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

IATA: international air travel reached 90.5% of 2019 levels

International air travel reached 90.5% of pre-COVID-19 levels, after rising 48% year-on-year in April. This week, the Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) was held in Istanbul, to

October 2, 2025

Climate·Health·News

Turkey refuses to grant citizenship to Wajdi Ghoneim, who is on the terrorist lists

After years that Ghoneim has spent on the run since 2013, inciting against his country and its institutions, trying to exploit every opportunity and play on every contradiction in order to reap

October 2, 2025

News

Promising breast cancer treatment yields amazing results

The preliminary results were revealed at the largest annual conference for cancer specialists, hosted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago. According to Reuters, Rita Nanda, an oncologist at the

October 2, 2025

News

Arab Monetary Fund predicts 4.2% growth for UAE economy in 2023

In a recent report titled “Arab Economy Outlook”, the fund said the UAE economy is expected to grow by 4.2% in the current year 2023, while the price index consumption is expected

October 2, 2025

News

Outcast terrorist is in trouble.. Wajdi Ghoneim can’t find a home

After years that Ghoneim has spent on the run since 2013, inciting against his country and its institutions, trying to exploit every opportunity and play on every contradiction in order to reap

October 2, 2025

News

Internet police on the way to communication platforms

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will soon be held accountable, accused of ignoring abuse and spreading a culture of hate among users. Instead of holding the abuser accountable, platforms will be forced to

October 2, 2025

News

“OPEC” .. a safety valve for the stability of oil markets

OPEC has always been concerned with a permanent and constructive dialogue between itself and all international partners and agencies to guarantee the interest of all parties, as well as to ensure the

October 2, 2025

News

Biden and McCarthy… two men who met against their will to save the American economy

Current US President Joe Biden is the Democratic candidate in the upcoming presidential election, and he was initially opposed to the idea of negotiating an increase in the public debt ceiling, believing

October 2, 2025

Economy·Government and Politics·News

What is the UFO orbiting the Earth?

This part was separated thousands of years ago. Scientists are now studying this separate part and its impact on Earth, after more than half a century of controversy. Earth’s moon may not

June 2, 2023

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Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

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

With security guarantees… Will the West force Ukraine to settle with Russia?

IATA: international air travel reached 90.5% of 2019 levels

Turkey refuses to grant citizenship to Wajdi Ghoneim, who is on the terrorist lists

Promising breast cancer treatment yields amazing results

Arab Monetary Fund predicts 4.2% growth for UAE economy in 2023

Outcast terrorist is in trouble.. Wajdi Ghoneim can’t find a home

Internet police on the way to communication platforms

“OPEC” .. a safety valve for the stability of oil markets

Biden and McCarthy… two men who met against their will to save the American economy

What is the UFO orbiting the Earth?

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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