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.

Donald Trump speaks at the NATO summit after declaring the interim Iran peace accord is over.

Trump Declares Iran Peace Accord ‘Over’, US Strikes Resume, Middle East Tensions Spiral

President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the interim memorandum of understanding intended to end the conflict between the US and Iran was “over,” signaling a dramatic collapse in diplomatic efforts and

July 8, 2026

by Arab Desk

Trump Says Iran's Denuclearization Is Moving Along Well as Talks Focus on Shipping Fees

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

President Trump said 'the denuclearization of Iran is moving along well' after July 1 talks in Doha. The technical discussions focused on the Strait of Hormuz and $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. The IAEA has had no inspector access

July 8, 2026

by Arab Desk

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

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

UAE Central imposes administrative sanctions on 8 banks

The administrative penalties stem from the eight banks’ failure to comply with Central Bank instructions not to provide loans or credit facilities to persons benefiting from loans from the Troubled Debt Treatment

May 16, 2023

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Syria bids farewell to “Sheikh Al-Kar”.. The departure of the giant of the drama, Hisham Sharbatji

The deceased suffered repeated health problems, following a stroke two years ago. His daughter, director Rasha Sharbatji, said his condition had improved lately, but he remained tired until his death was announced

May 16, 2023

News

With inflation continuing… Unemployment rises in Britain in March

Britain’s Office for National Statistics said in a statement on Tuesday that the UK unemployment rate had risen to 3.9% from 3.8 in February. UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said, commenting on

May 16, 2023

News

At lightning speed… a terrifying moment when a huge shark attacked a small boat

Haraguchi filmed “dramatic” video of the incident on his helmet camera, which he had turned on to record his hunting trip. “I heard a hissing sound that sounded like a boat heading

May 16, 2023

News

An African plan to end the war in Ukraine… and the flexibility of Putin and Zelenskyy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy had agreed to receive a delegation of African leaders to discuss a draft peace plan to resolve

May 16, 2023

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Washington’s Ambassador to Baghdad: The United States will not leave the region

Alina Romanowsky added: “About a year ago, exactly last July, US President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia, met with regional leaders and made it clear that the United States would not leave

October 2, 2025

Climate·News

Guardianship of children. Moroccan women fight to change the law

Zainab told ‘Sky News Arabia’: “In my own experience, the fact that the father prevents his son from traveling outside the country or from entering one of the schools chosen by the

May 16, 2023

News

WHO: Here’s what ‘sugar substitutes’ do to us

The agency said in a news release Monday that the recommendation is based on a systematic review of the scientific literature. She said alternative sweeteners don’t help reduce body fat long-term, and

May 16, 2023

News

Unlike major global economies, China is focused on driving growth

And China’s gross domestic product recorded in the first quarter of 2023, growth of 4.5% over the previous year, which means that China is looking to recover and stimulate growth, which is

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Broccoli and cabbage.. How do they affect your skin health?

In the study published in the scientific journal “Une vie”, researchers from the “Inserm” and “Curie” institutes first showed that the lack of access to compounds present in certain plants, in particular

May 16, 2023

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Arab Desk

Trump Declares Iran Peace Accord ‘Over’, US Strikes Resume, Middle East Tensions Spiral

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

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

UAE Central imposes administrative sanctions on 8 banks

Syria bids farewell to “Sheikh Al-Kar”.. The departure of the giant of the drama, Hisham Sharbatji

With inflation continuing… Unemployment rises in Britain in March

At lightning speed… a terrifying moment when a huge shark attacked a small boat

An African plan to end the war in Ukraine… and the flexibility of Putin and Zelenskyy

Washington’s Ambassador to Baghdad: The United States will not leave the region

Guardianship of children. Moroccan women fight to change the law

WHO: Here’s what ‘sugar substitutes’ do to us

Unlike major global economies, China is focused on driving growth

Broccoli and cabbage.. How do they affect your skin health?

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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