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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.

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter speaks at the Lebanon ceasefire framework discussions at the US State Department in Washington

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Israeli troops shot and killed an armed individual inside the security zone in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the IDF announced, as Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington concluded with a framework agreement intended to

July 5, 2026

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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 linked to US and Israeli intelligence services. The

July 5, 2026

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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

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

A Jordanian professional player in Al-Ahly in Saudi Arabia

The player has confirmed her signing on the lists of the Saudi club Al-Ahly, to live a new professional experience. Aya Faisal Al-Majali, 31, played professionally last season with Romanian team Olympia

May 27, 2023

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Death of businessman Miki Jagtiani, founder of the Landmark group

“Landmark Group today announces that its Founder and Distinguished Chairman, Mukesh (Mickey) Jagtiani, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family,” the company said in an emailed statement. Originally from India,

May 27, 2023

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Sudanese Army: We confiscated smuggled weapons from a foreign country

They added that the Military Intelligence Division had noticed the activity of a group engaged in arms smuggling in the Red Sea State and working to bring arms and ammunition to the

May 27, 2023

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It smashed a yacht for an hour and almost drowned it.. Video and details of the killer whale attack

This is the latest killer whale attack in this area, where the huge animal caused severe damage to the British-flagged yacht ‘Mastic’ after continuing to ram and bite it. The whale’s teeth

May 27, 2023

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Putin: Protesters in Georgia “have gone crazy”

Last week, dozens of Georgians protested outside the airport in the capital, Tbilisi, as a Russian airliner arrived in the Caucasus region country for the first time since 2019. The resumption of

October 2, 2025

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Oil posts gains for the second week in a row

Brent crude rose 69 cents, or 0.9%, to $76.95 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 84 cents, or 1.2%, to 72, $67 a barrel. On a weekly basis, both

May 27, 2023

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Ukraine’s grain export initiative progresses slowly after expansion

The Black Sea Grain Transfer Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July between Russia and Ukraine, is part of efforts to alleviate the global food crisis exacerbated by the

October 2, 2025

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IMF raises forecast for US economic growth in 2023

“The US economy has proven its resilience,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told a news conference shortly after the updated figures were released. In a statement, the International Monetary Fund expects real

May 27, 2023

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Sudanese army appeals to reservists and retirees under 65

And a statement from the Sudanese Ministry of Defense said: “In support of the great military effort deployed by the armed forces to restore security and stability, it has been decided to

May 27, 2023

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McCarthy: Progress Made in US Debt Ceiling Negotiations

On Friday, the White House and Republican negotiators continue their efforts to reach an agreement that allows the United States to avoid a default on its debt, which could have major political

October 2, 2025

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IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

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

A Jordanian professional player in Al-Ahly in Saudi Arabia

Death of businessman Miki Jagtiani, founder of the Landmark group

Sudanese Army: We confiscated smuggled weapons from a foreign country

It smashed a yacht for an hour and almost drowned it.. Video and details of the killer whale attack

Putin: Protesters in Georgia “have gone crazy”

Oil posts gains for the second week in a row

Ukraine’s grain export initiative progresses slowly after expansion

IMF raises forecast for US economic growth in 2023

Sudanese army appeals to reservists and retirees under 65

McCarthy: Progress Made in US Debt Ceiling Negotiations

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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