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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

Egypt’s Sovereign Wealth Fund launches pharmaceutical services and drug trading company

The statement said El-Ezaby Pharmacy, one of Egypt’s largest pharmacy chains, will contribute to the new company with its existing pharmacies and technical expertise in this area. The Sovereign Wealth Fund and

May 8, 2023

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The high cost of living… a challenge for Erdogan in the elections

The impact of the cost of political living During his first ten years in power, Erdogan and his party (the Justice and Development Party) managed to maintain their electoral base, made up

October 2, 2025

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Mixed performance of Gulf stock markets, despite rising oil prices

Fadi Riad, senior market analyst for the Middle East and North Africa region at Capix.com, said the Abu Dhabi stock market was under pressure as traders continued to worry about whether they

October 2, 2025

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Real Madrid and Man City in the semi-finals of the Champions… What does history say?

The two teams met in the same round last season and exchanged wins, but Real Madrid overcame goal difference to progress to the final game and win the league. The two teams

May 8, 2023

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An agreement to increase the wages of employees in Spain to compensate for inflation

On Monday, the “UGT” union and the “CEOE” and “SIBMI” employers’ organizations ratified the “Collective Negotiation and Employment Agreement”, according to what the organizations announced on their websites. The other major trade

May 8, 2023

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The story of Sudanese who fled war and were injured in a traffic accident in Egypt

Beni Suef Governor Muhammad Hani Ghoneim revealed in statements to Sky News Arabia that: The accident resulted in the injury of 36 Sudanese guests who came to Egypt after the recent events,

May 8, 2023

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operating profit of"Skoda" The Czech Republic jumps 61% in the first quarter

Czech carmaker Skoda Auto’s operating profit jumped 60.8% year-on-year to 542 million euros ($598 million) in the first quarter, and revenue rose by a third to 6.8 billion euros, according to a

May 8, 2023

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Iraq resumes oil export from Qayyarah field

And an official statement quotes Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Petroleum, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, saying that transport works from the field are carried out by railways, with a quantity

May 8, 2023

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Air Arabia’s profits increased by 17% in the first quarter of 2023

The low-cost airline said in its press release on Monday that its revenues in the first quarter of the year amounted to 1.42 billion dirhams, an increase of 27% over one year.

May 8, 2023

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Shortage of pilots pushes American companies to seek solutions

Estimates by the management consulting firm “Oliver Wyman” indicate that the shortage in the number of pilots will be 17,000 in North America in the year 2023. European airlines do not face

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

Egypt’s Sovereign Wealth Fund launches pharmaceutical services and drug trading company

The high cost of living… a challenge for Erdogan in the elections

Mixed performance of Gulf stock markets, despite rising oil prices

Real Madrid and Man City in the semi-finals of the Champions… What does history say?

An agreement to increase the wages of employees in Spain to compensate for inflation

The story of Sudanese who fled war and were injured in a traffic accident in Egypt

operating profit of"Skoda" The Czech Republic jumps 61% in the first quarter

Iraq resumes oil export from Qayyarah field

Air Arabia’s profits increased by 17% in the first quarter of 2023

Shortage of pilots pushes American companies to seek solutions

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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