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

To accelerate digitization, the United Nations calls for the allocation of 100 billion dollars

According to the International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations agency specialized in the field of information and communication technologies, around 2.7 billion people, out of a total population of eight billion, were

May 18, 2023

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After 80 years of neglect, scientists are on the hunt for a breakthrough ‘antibiotic’.

Norcyothricin is a natural product made from soil fungi that contains several forms of a complex molecule called streptothricin. When discovered in the 1940s, the antibiotic norcyothricin raised great hopes as a

May 18, 2023

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Lebanon’s Environment Minister speaks of ‘fires’ and hope at COP 28

Some believed that some of these fires were caused by coal mining, while some observers attributed the reasons to rapidly volatile weather waves and drought, which can make conditions favorable for the

May 18, 2023

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Tea abandons Erdogan .. What’s the story?

Construction engineer Tahsin Ojakli won a seat in Risa, overlooking the Black Sea, which has 265,853 voters; He became the first parliamentarian from the state’s opposition party since 1980. Erdogan was born

May 18, 2023

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Its price is less than 18 thousand dollars. Details of the first Moroccan-made car

Moroccans learned on Monday of a model of the country’s first local car, which project officials said would enhance the “Made in Morocco” brand and establish the Kingdom’s position as a platform

May 18, 2023

Climate·News

European stocks closed lower on fears of the US debt crisis

The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed down 0.2%, with food and drink, utilities and real estate stocks the hardest hit. Caution prevails in global markets as US President Joe Biden is expected

May 18, 2023

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China highlights strategic partnership with OPEC

Chan Jianhua’s remarks came as part of the activities of the sixth high-level meeting of the OPEC-China energy dialogue, held in the Chinese capital, Beijing, yesterday Tuesday, with the participation of Secretary

May 18, 2023

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After the French arrest warrant… What is the Governor of the Banque du Liban waiting for?

Since the end of 2019, Salameh has become one of the main responsible for the financial crisis that Lebanon is going through, finding himself at the center of Lebanese and European judicial

May 18, 2023

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For the second time this year… assault attempt "Louis Vuitton" In France

In an incident recorded for the second time this year, a group of thieves tried to break into the ‘Louis Vuitton’ store in France with a car, aiming to steal handbags and

May 18, 2023

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Because of “aggressive photographers”.. Harry and Megan survive a “disaster”

The incident happened on Tuesday night after Harry and Megan attended an awards ceremony in America’s financial capital. In a statement emailed to AFP, a spokesperson for the couple said Meghan’s mother,

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

To accelerate digitization, the United Nations calls for the allocation of 100 billion dollars

After 80 years of neglect, scientists are on the hunt for a breakthrough ‘antibiotic’.

Lebanon’s Environment Minister speaks of ‘fires’ and hope at COP 28

Tea abandons Erdogan .. What’s the story?

Its price is less than 18 thousand dollars. Details of the first Moroccan-made car

European stocks closed lower on fears of the US debt crisis

China highlights strategic partnership with OPEC

After the French arrest warrant… What is the Governor of the Banque du Liban waiting for?

For the second time this year… assault attempt "Louis Vuitton" In France

Because of “aggressive photographers”.. Harry and Megan survive a “disaster”

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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