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

Explosions were heard in Kiev and several regions of Ukraine

“Debris falls were recorded in the Darnitsky district of the capital. Data on casualties and damage is being verified,” Sergei Popko, head of civil and military administration in Kiev, said via Telegram.

October 2, 2025

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Japan records slowest pace of export growth in two years

Data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday that exports rose 2.6% in April on an annual basis, a slower pace than experts expected in a Reuters poll, growth of 3.0%,

October 2, 2025

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Oil prices fall after surge in US inventories

Brent crude futures fell 19 cents, or 0.25%, to $76.79 a barrel at 0241 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude also fell 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $72.75 a barrel, according to

October 2, 2025

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Israeli forces storm the old city of Nablus

And an Israeli force entered the old city of Nablus amid security reinforcements and on several axes, which led to the outbreak of clashes with Palestinian youths. Israeli forces fired tear gas

May 18, 2023

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Declaration of high alert throughout Ukraine

And according to official sites, warnings of airstrikes were issued throughout Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning. In Kyiv, sirens sounded to warn of the possibility of airstrikes in the

July 9, 2023

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The Palestinian Foreign Ministry calls for international intervention to stop the Israeli annexation of the West Bank

Jerusalem – SPA: Palestinian presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh warned the Israeli occupation forces against organizing the so-called provocative flag march for settlers in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, scheduled for

May 18, 2023

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Two weeks after the disaster.. 4 children found alive in the Amazon

“After arduous search efforts by our military forces, we have located the four missing children following a plane crash, and they are alive,” Petro wrote on Twitter. Authorities deployed more than 100

May 18, 2023

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Germany refuses to participate in the London coalition that supports Ukraine militarily

Agencies – Capitals: Ukraine declared a comprehensive air alert in several regions of the country. The Russian Defense Ministry said that its missiles destroyed Western weapons and equipment, including Patriot air defense

October 2, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence is a ‘Major Concern’ in US Elections

“I’m concerned about that,” he added, stressing the need for rules and guidelines. Giants and small companies have been rushing to use artificial intelligence for months, allocating countless data and billions of

October 2, 2025

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The US President extends the state of national emergency related to the situation in Iraq

Agencies – Washington: The day before yesterday, US President Joe Biden signed a decree extending the national emergency regarding the situation in Iraq. Successive US presidents have already extended the state of

October 2, 2025

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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

Explosions were heard in Kiev and several regions of Ukraine

Japan records slowest pace of export growth in two years

Oil prices fall after surge in US inventories

Israeli forces storm the old city of Nablus

Declaration of high alert throughout Ukraine

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry calls for international intervention to stop the Israeli annexation of the West Bank

Two weeks after the disaster.. 4 children found alive in the Amazon

Germany refuses to participate in the London coalition that supports Ukraine militarily

Artificial Intelligence is a ‘Major Concern’ in US Elections

The US President extends the state of national emergency related to the situation in Iraq

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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