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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

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

Sudan extends airspace closure until May 31

The authority added: “Humanitarian aid and evacuation flights are excluded, after obtaining a permit from the competent authorities.” Sudanese airspace was closed to scheduled air traffic after a military conflict erupted between

May 13, 2023

News

Vietnamese company that supplies Nike and Adidas lays off 6,000 employees

The country located in Southeast Asia, which is one of the largest exporters of clothing, footwear and furniture in the world, has been affected by the cost of living crisis affecting its

May 13, 2023

News

Article 14: An alternative solution for Biden to get out of the debt ceiling crisis

While raising the debt ceiling is essentially a routine process, it has become a point of contention in recent years with Republican lawmakers seeking spending cuts in return for raising the ceiling.

October 2, 2025

Government and Politics·News

Israeli Chief of Staff vows to continue assassinating Jihad leaders

Halevy’s remarks came after a meeting to assess the situation and approve future offensive plans. Halevi did not elaborate on any major achievements or future plans regarding the operation, which has been

May 13, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Mauritanians choose their representatives in parliament through “competitive” elections.

Election facts 1,785,036 voters were called to these elections, distributed in 4,728 polling stations throughout the national territory and abroad. According to official data, 2,082 party lists participate in these benefits, including

May 13, 2023

News

The Kurds in the Turkish elections of 2023… unexpected historical paradoxes

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the Republican People’s Party which proclaimed this republic in 1923, is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s strongest rival, and ironically the party has Kurdish support this time around.

May 13, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Yellen hopes to find solution to ‘most difficult’ debt ceiling crisis

Yellen told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of a meeting in Japan of G7 finance officials that she hopes to let the US Congress know within the next two weeks

October 2, 2025

Government and Politics·News

Esperance’s Tunisian coach resigns after the night of the defeat against Al-Ahly

Maaloul said in his message: “I understand Esperance’s sadness and disappointment after this difficult defeat, and I apologize to all the fans for not being able to bring joy last night to

May 13, 2023

News

Does Zamalek qualify for the Club World Cup thanks to Al-Ahly?

Al-Ahly took part in the 2020 CAF Champions League final against Zamalek and won their ninth title at the time, before FIFA announced the expansion of the World Cup with the participation

May 13, 2023

News·Sports

Erdogan reveals what he will do if the opposition wins the elections

In an interview on Friday, Erdogan said he came to power through democracy and will work in accordance with the democratic process. He added: “If our nation made a different decision, we

May 13, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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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

Sudan extends airspace closure until May 31

Vietnamese company that supplies Nike and Adidas lays off 6,000 employees

Article 14: An alternative solution for Biden to get out of the debt ceiling crisis

Israeli Chief of Staff vows to continue assassinating Jihad leaders

Mauritanians choose their representatives in parliament through “competitive” elections.

The Kurds in the Turkish elections of 2023… unexpected historical paradoxes

Yellen hopes to find solution to ‘most difficult’ debt ceiling crisis

Esperance’s Tunisian coach resigns after the night of the defeat against Al-Ahly

Does Zamalek qualify for the Club World Cup thanks to Al-Ahly?

Erdogan reveals what he will do if the opposition wins the 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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