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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

Morocco.. Seeds developed to adapt to drought conditions

The agricultural sector in Morocco is making several efforts to deal with crises resulting from drought. The 70% drop in cereal production over the past year, due to drought, has accelerated the

May 9, 2023

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For these reasons, WhatsApp could disappear completely from Great Britain

The Internet Safety Act has been in the works for nearly four years. The bill would give Britain’s communications regulator the power to impose requirements on social media to comply with safety

May 9, 2023

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Erdogan accuses opposition of provoking citizens after ‘stones’ incident

Erdogan’s accusations came in an impassioned speech he delivered days before an increasingly divisive election, according to Reuters. Erdogan was apparently indicating that his opponents staged a confrontation a day earlier in

May 9, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Urgent warning to WhatsApp users regarding these numbers

News site Mint reported that fraudsters are again using WhatsApp to trick app users. In detail, a number of the app’s over 2 billion users have complained of receiving suspicious calls from

May 9, 2023

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After the banking crisis… US banks are tightening credit conditions

The Fed’s quarterly survey of senior credit officials, the first since a series of recent bank failures, showed that 46% of banks tightened credit conditions for a key category of loans to

October 2, 2025

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Axel Barrot: The UAE is the second Gulf investor in France

He pointed out that trade between France and the Gulf countries has increased significantly in recent years, with French exports to the Gulf countries reaching 15 billion euros last year. Barro revealed

October 2, 2025

Climate·News

Capital inflows to emerging markets increased for the fourth month

According to the data, net inflows rose for the fourth straight month, the longest in more than a year, although inflow volume was much lower than in the first two months of

May 9, 2023

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Twitter wants to delete inactive accounts

Elon Musk added that users of the microblogging platform could see a decrease in subscriber numbers, according to Reuters. According to Twitter policy, users are required to log into their accounts at

October 2, 2025

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Lawyer-writer accuses Trump of raping her: He thinks he’ll get away with it

During closing arguments in a civil trial in Manhattan federal court, attorney Roberta Kaplan reminded jurors of a 2005 “Access Hollywood” tape they watched during the trial in which Trump brags, with

October 2, 2025

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Al-Burhan: Withdrawal of “support” from residential areas is the basis for stopping the fighting

Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan confirmed in an interview with the Al-Qahera news channel that the army is seeking, through the Saudi initiative in Jeddah, to lay the real foundations for stopping the fighting. He

May 8, 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

Morocco.. Seeds developed to adapt to drought conditions

For these reasons, WhatsApp could disappear completely from Great Britain

Erdogan accuses opposition of provoking citizens after ‘stones’ incident

Urgent warning to WhatsApp users regarding these numbers

After the banking crisis… US banks are tightening credit conditions

Axel Barrot: The UAE is the second Gulf investor in France

Capital inflows to emerging markets increased for the fourth month

Twitter wants to delete inactive accounts

Lawyer-writer accuses Trump of raping her: He thinks he’ll get away with it

Al-Burhan: Withdrawal of “support” from residential areas is the basis for stopping the fighting

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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