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.

A woman walks past an anti-Israeli mural in Tehran, Iran, June 2026, during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict

Iran Strikes Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as Doha Ceasefire Talks Collapse

Iran struck two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday as a tanker caught fire off Oman, ending a lull since the ceasefire. The attacks followed US-Iran talks in Doha

July 7, 2026

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Millions of mourners fill Tehran's Azadi Avenue during the state funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 6, 2026

Millions March Through Tehran as Khamenei’s Coffin Passes and Mourners Hang Trump Effigy

Millions packed Tehran on Monday for Khamenei's funeral procession, where mourners hung a Trump effigy and carried '#Kill Trump' placards, as the flag-draped coffins of the slain supreme leader and four family members began a four-day journey ending in Mashhad.

July 7, 2026

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Hamas spokesman Ismail al-Thawabta at podium announcing Emergency Committee dissolution in Gaza City

Hamas Dissolves Its Gaza Governing Body After 20 Years, Making Way for Civilian Committee

Hamas on July 6 dissolved its Emergency Committee after twenty years governing Gaza, with acting chairman

Qatar maritime navigation resumed for all vessels after six-day suspension July 2026

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

Qatar's transport ministry restored maritime navigation for all vessels Sunday, ending a six-day suspension imposed after

Sudan ceasefire comes into effect following impact of clashes

A ceasefire agreement was reached in the city of Jeddah between representatives of the two conflicting parties, thanks to Saudi-American mediation. The agreement will be valid for one week. Although the truce

October 2, 2025

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A partnership between UAE energy and Uzbekistan to invest in electricity

These opportunities include a number of new and existing power plants, in addition to the infrastructure needed for these plants, with a total value that could exceed $3 billion. The implementation agreement

May 23, 2023

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Video .. Erdogan refuses to drink water from the hand of his guard

According to what was shown in a video clip, widely circulated by local websites, Erdogan refused to drink water from his bodyguard’s hand, then came back and kissed her from his bodyguard’s

May 23, 2023

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Arwa Gouda: “Day 13” terrified me… and I was expecting a “psychological war”

Arwa Gouda confirmed, in an interview with “Sky News Arabia”, her great joy at the positive reactions the film received, as it is the first Egyptian film to successfully use 3D technology

May 23, 2023

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Princess Alia bint Al Hussein warns of ‘great environmental danger’

Her speech came during an exclusive interview with Sky News Arabia, where she said: “Attention to environmental, nature and animal welfare issues requires concerted efforts to leverage the scientific and technological progress

May 23, 2023

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Iran appoints new ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Iran’s Mizan news agency said Ali Reza Enayati would be Iran’s new ambassador to Riyadh. Enayati worked as an assistant to the foreign minister and director general for Arab Gulf affairs in

May 23, 2023

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Ex-Egyptian minister donates millions to UK party

The network added that former Egyptian minister Mohamed Mansour had donated 5 million pounds ($6.2 million) to the ruling Conservative Party as a contribution to fund the party’s campaign in the upcoming

May 23, 2023

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Half human and half machine

Two experts in information technology and artificial intelligence present to “Sky News Arabia” the stages of transforming the “cyborg” idea into reality, and whether it will benefit humanity or pose a threat

October 2, 2025

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Caution in oil trade as eyes turn to debt ceiling talks

Talks to raise the debt ceiling in the United States are set to resume in Washington on Monday, as markets fret over the continued possibility of the country’s default and the potential

May 23, 2023

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“YouTube” is a way for Moroccan artists to profit… and avoid marginalization

In a short time, the “Naima Dicolas” videos were able to achieve high viewership ratings on “YouTube” after attracting over 170,000 subscribers, before temporarily stopping filming new episodes due to a dispute

May 23, 2023

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Iran Strikes Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as Doha Ceasefire Talks Collapse

Millions March Through Tehran as Khamenei’s Coffin Passes and Mourners Hang Trump Effigy

Hamas Dissolves Its Gaza Governing Body After 20 Years, Making Way for Civilian Committee

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

Sudan ceasefire comes into effect following impact of clashes

A partnership between UAE energy and Uzbekistan to invest in electricity

Video .. Erdogan refuses to drink water from the hand of his guard

Arwa Gouda: “Day 13” terrified me… and I was expecting a “psychological war”

Princess Alia bint Al Hussein warns of ‘great environmental danger’

Iran appoints new ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Ex-Egyptian minister donates millions to UK party

Half human and half machine

Caution in oil trade as eyes turn to debt ceiling talks

“YouTube” is a way for Moroccan artists to profit… and avoid marginalization

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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