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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

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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

Armored vehicles and tanks. New French military support for Ukraine

In a joint statement released by the two presidents, Macron and Zelenskyy also called for new sanctions against Russia for its military operation in Ukraine. “In the coming weeks, France will train

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Live.. the latest news from the results of the Turkish presidential elections

Preliminary results, according to the Turkish agency “Anatolia”: after counting 99.80% of the votes, President Erdogan won 49.27%, while Kilicdaroglu’s percentage was 45.02%. Results according to the head of the Supreme Election

May 15, 2023

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Kilicdaroglu: We will win the presidency in a second round

Kilicdaroglu said in statements with other party leaders in his alliance that he would beat Erdogan if a runoff took place. He added: “The data continues and we will accept a second

May 15, 2023

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In the video, a researcher sets an underwater life record

Day 74 of Dr. Joseph Dettori’s stay at the Jules Under Sea Pavilion at the bottom of a 30-foot lake in Key Largo was not much different from his first days there

May 15, 2023

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Video.. A terrible accident kills 13 people in Mexico

The state’s public safety department said the two vehicles crashed outside the state capital, Ciudad Victoria, before bursting into flames. Video clips released by social media pioneers and local news sites showed

May 15, 2023

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Erdogan: Preliminary election results show our progress by a wide margin

“We are 2.6 million votes ahead of our closest competitor,” Erdogan said. Here are the highlights of Erdogan’s speech, which he delivered at dawn today, Monday: They try to deceive people saying

May 15, 2023

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Zelenskyy’s fiery statement: We can make Russia’s defeat ‘irreversible’

The visit was part of a busy week of visits to several key European allies to seek military and financial support ahead of an expected major Ukrainian counterattack on Russian forces. The

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kilicdaroglu: We will stay until the last vote

According to statistics published by the Turkish news agency “Anatolia”, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won 49.47% of the vote, while Kilicdaroglu obtained 44.79% of the vote, after counting 98.13% of the ballot

May 15, 2023

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Daglo denies “rumors” of his death… and Al-Burhan freezes RSF’s accounts

Dagalo said in a video on his official Twitter account: “The putschists are working on a method of spreading destructive rumors aimed at destroying Sudan.” He added, “They’re promoting my death, and

May 15, 2023

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“Justice and development” at the top of the Turkish legislative elections

Our correspondent quoted the head of Turkey’s Supreme Election Authority as saying: “The voting process went without any problems. The preliminary results of the legislative elections published by the Turkish news agency

May 15, 2023

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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

Armored vehicles and tanks. New French military support for Ukraine

Live.. the latest news from the results of the Turkish presidential elections

Kilicdaroglu: We will win the presidency in a second round

In the video, a researcher sets an underwater life record

Video.. A terrible accident kills 13 people in Mexico

Erdogan: Preliminary election results show our progress by a wide margin

Zelenskyy’s fiery statement: We can make Russia’s defeat ‘irreversible’

Kilicdaroglu: We will stay until the last vote

Daglo denies “rumors” of his death… and Al-Burhan freezes RSF’s accounts

“Justice and development” at the top of the Turkish legislative elections

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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