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.

Mourners hold images of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Khamenei on burial day in Mashhad

Iran Buries Khamenei in Mashhad as 15 Million Fill the City Amid US Rail Strikes

Iran buried Supreme Leader Khamenei at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad on Thursday as 15 million mourned and US forces struck the Tehran-Mashhad rail corridor that same day. Khamenei's successor

July 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

World Central Kitchen vehicle near Karam Abu Salem Gaza aid crossing after Israeli strike kills humanitarian driver

World Central Kitchen Driver Among Ten Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strike Wave

Ahmad Nasser Saleem was driving a WCK vehicle near Karam Abu Salem when an Israeli strike killed him. He is among ten Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in 24 hours, as 1,092 have died since a ceasefire was supposed to

July 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

US President Donald Trump at NATO Ankara summit as US-Iran ceasefire collapses

US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses as Strikes Resume Across Mideast and Hormuz Shipping Crumbles

The June 17 US-Iran ceasefire has collapsed after fewer than four weeks, as both sides resumed

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after OPCW restores Syria voting rights

OPCW Restores Syria’s Voting Rights After New Government’s Chemical Weapons Steps

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has restored Syria's voting rights, suspended since 2021,

Investments in the Middle East are on the “radar” of Chinese governments

Beijing has a set of strategic goals, especially in light of the trade war it is waging with the United States of America, leveraging its core components as the world’s second largest

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Bank of England raises interest by a quarter of a percentage point to curb inflation

The Bank of England was one of the first major central banks to raise interest rates to control rising prices, as it has raised interest rates since December 2021 twelve times so

May 11, 2023

News

Israel embraces ‘policy of assassination’ amid growing violence

In the latest development, a female Israeli soldier was seriously injured in clashes with armed Palestinians in Tubas, West Bank, after the Israeli army stormed the town to arrest wanted people. Israel

May 11, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sudan.. The security situation places dialysis centers in a “dilemma”

Al-Jazeera Kidney Hospital, which is Sudan’s largest hospital for kidney specialization, is operating at maximum capacity and suffering to provide the required care to all kidney patients in need, under the harsh

May 11, 2023

News

To eat when you want or what you want. What is the right thing to do?

كل شخص يريد أن يحصل على جسم مثالي وصحة جيدة، فالدراسات ا لغذائية تضاربت بعض الشيء في هذا الشأن، إذ خلص بعض الخبراء إلى أن تنا ول الوجبات الكبيرة في الصباح والصغيرة

May 11, 2023

News

Anxiety and tension strike children… and international associations warn

According to the report, 1 in 3 children between the ages of 9 and 13 worry at least once a week. The most common causes of anxiety are school (64%), friendships (41%)

May 11, 2023

News

After the Corona crisis, the Emirates Group records record annual profits

Emirates Airlines made a profit of $2.9 billion, compared to a loss of $1.1 billion in the last financial year, driven by the return of demand for air travel. The airline had

May 11, 2023

Health·News

E&E UAE CEO joins Vodafone board

Vodafone said E&E CEO Hatem Dowidar will remain on its board as long as E& maintains its current 14.6% stake and may appoint a second non-executive member of the board if its

October 2, 2025

News

A video shook the Philippines.. the last moments of a young boxer in the ring

And authorities have announced the death of Filipino boxer Kenneth Igano, who is just 22, after falling into a coma just after finishing his fight last week. Footage of Igano’s ‘collapse’ has

May 11, 2023

News

COP28 is an opportunity to develop binding plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

According to the UN body, global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius unless the world drastically reduces greenhouse gas emissions in the coming decades, which will worsen the climate consequences, which the

May 11, 2023

Climate·News

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Iran Buries Khamenei in Mashhad as 15 Million Fill the City Amid US Rail Strikes

World Central Kitchen Driver Among Ten Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strike Wave

US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses as Strikes Resume Across Mideast and Hormuz Shipping Crumbles

OPCW Restores Syria’s Voting Rights After New Government’s Chemical Weapons Steps

Investments in the Middle East are on the “radar” of Chinese governments

Bank of England raises interest by a quarter of a percentage point to curb inflation

Israel embraces ‘policy of assassination’ amid growing violence

Sudan.. The security situation places dialysis centers in a “dilemma”

To eat when you want or what you want. What is the right thing to do?

Anxiety and tension strike children… and international associations warn

After the Corona crisis, the Emirates Group records record annual profits

E&E UAE CEO joins Vodafone board

A video shook the Philippines.. the last moments of a young boxer in the ring

COP28 is an opportunity to develop binding plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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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