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

Report: Biden offered Israel a joint plan on Iran

US officials said the US proposal is unprecedented and, if followed, could significantly increase the level of US-Israeli military cooperation. However, Israeli officials treat the American proposal with a kind of suspicion

May 17, 2023

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The discovery of Putin’s nuclear cache… and here are the details

US news site “Business Insider” said the resort contains all the luxuries Putin could want. Currently imprisoned Russian dissident Alexei Navalny previously revealed the luxury resort, which includes a synagogue, wine cellar

October 2, 2025

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The poetic verse “I knocked at the door” arouses controversy in Egypt. What’s the story?

The story began when second-year secondary school students at a number of school administration schools in Beni Suef complained about the difficulty of requesting an English translation, the answer to which was

May 17, 2023

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Oil rose more than 2% amid demand optimism

Brent crude futures rose $1.48, or 2%, to $76.39 a barrel at 4:56 p.m. GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude also rose $1.50, or 2.1%, to $72.36. On Tuesday, the International Energy

October 2, 2025

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Egypt’s Central Bank appoints ‘Barclays’ to exit The United Bank

According to the statement, Barclays will carry out its functions with the local financial adviser, “CI Capital”, with the aim of ending the process of exit of the Central Bank of Egypt

May 17, 2023

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Due to sanctions, the Russian economy contracted in the first quarter at this rate

Russia’s economy contracted 2.7% year-on-year in the last quarter of 2022, and data from Rosstat showed the economy contracted 2.1% for the year as a whole. The first quarter of this year

May 17, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

War destroys the “high school” in Sudan and threatens the future of thousands of people

Qism al-Sayed has remained diligent in his studies throughout the last period after choosing to major in the science course in hopes that he would become a doctor or an engineer in

May 17, 2023

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"Intercontinental" And"construction" They plan to open 12 hotels in Saudi Arabia

The InterContinental Hotels group and the hotel operating company, Tasheed, have signed an agreement to open at least 12 hotels in Saudi Arabia, which will join the InterContinental Hotels and Resorts group,

May 17, 2023

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Elon Musk attacks working from home… for these reasons

Elon Musk said in a TV interview that the issue isn’t just about productivity, as working from home is an unfair idea, in light of others continuing to work in their offices

October 2, 2025

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While waiting for the “political decision”… What will happen to the “grain agreement”?

Ukraine’s Black Sea ports were blocked after the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war last year, but access to three of them was granted in July as part of a deal between Moscow

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

Report: Biden offered Israel a joint plan on Iran

The discovery of Putin’s nuclear cache… and here are the details

The poetic verse “I knocked at the door” arouses controversy in Egypt. What’s the story?

Oil rose more than 2% amid demand optimism

Egypt’s Central Bank appoints ‘Barclays’ to exit The United Bank

Due to sanctions, the Russian economy contracted in the first quarter at this rate

War destroys the “high school” in Sudan and threatens the future of thousands of people

"Intercontinental" And"construction" They plan to open 12 hotels in Saudi Arabia

Elon Musk attacks working from home… for these reasons

While waiting for the “political decision”… What will happen to the “grain agreement”?

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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