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.

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 fire off Oman, ending a lull since the ceasefire. The attacks followed US-Iran talks in Doha

July 7, 2026

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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 carried '#Kill Trump' placards, as the flag-draped coffins of the slain supreme leader and four family members began a four-day journey ending in Mashhad.

July 7, 2026

by Arab Desk

Hamas spokesman Ismail al-Thawabta at podium announcing Emergency Committee dissolution in Gaza City

Hamas Dissolves Its Gaza Governing Body After 20 Years, Making Way for Civilian Committee

Hamas on July 6 dissolved its Emergency Committee after twenty years governing Gaza, with acting chairman

Qatar maritime navigation resumed for all vessels after six-day suspension July 2026

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

Qatar's transport ministry restored maritime navigation for all vessels Sunday, ending a six-day suspension imposed after

Biden administration: Beijing and Moscow want us to fail by raising the debt ceiling

“They want to see the American system in chaos, they want to see that we’re unable to perform our basic functions,” said Shalanda Young, director of the White House Office of Management

October 2, 2025

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iPhone… Apple’s goose generates 51 billion dollars in 3 months

The company also revealed a drop in wearable device sales, but it was lower than analysts feared. Apple said its sales for the fiscal second quarter ended April 1 fell 2.5% to

May 5, 2023

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Phone calls… a major heart health risk

Experts compared data on daily mobile phone use and new cases of high blood pressure among 212,046 Britons aged 37 to 73. The conclusions of the experts were as follows: Phone users

May 5, 2023

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Russia: rising water threatens the Kakhovka dam and the Zaporizhya station

Rogov added that it would damage parts of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant under Russian control. “If the dam collapses, the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant could also be in the flood zone,

May 5, 2023

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A new US commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons

Sullivan’s remarks came during a symposium at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy in the US capital. The US national security adviser said: “The best way to prevent Iran from acquiring

May 5, 2023

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Al-Safadi: Syria will soon return to the Arab League

Al-Safadi said in an interview with the American network “CNN” that Syria had enough votes among the 22 members of the university to regain its seat. He added: “The return to the

May 5, 2023

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Putin appears for the first time in the Kremlin since the attack

Russian state television broadcast a video of Putin Thursday night chatting with Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov. Putin appeared and spoke with the minister, and they were separated by a small table,

October 2, 2025

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Two Egyptian students excel in global robot-making competition

The two Egyptian students, who are studying in the fifth year of primary school, reached this advanced position after fierce competition with more than 300 teams around the world. Behind the scenes

May 5, 2023

Artificial Intelligence·News

“Sleeq” opens the 9th session of the Saudi Film Festival

The festival offers 20 prizes for the winning films in the competitions for features, shorts, documentaries and Gulf films, in addition to 6 prizes for the unperformed screenplay competition and 6 grants

October 2, 2025

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Rapid Support announces the extension of the 72-hour humanitarian truce

And the official Twitter account wrote: In response to U.S.-Saudi mediation, we are announcing the extension of the truce for an additional 72 hours, to open humanitarian corridors, facilitate the movement of

May 5, 2023

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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

Hamas Dissolves Its Gaza Governing Body After 20 Years, Making Way for Civilian Committee

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

Biden administration: Beijing and Moscow want us to fail by raising the debt ceiling

iPhone… Apple’s goose generates 51 billion dollars in 3 months

Phone calls… a major heart health risk

Russia: rising water threatens the Kakhovka dam and the Zaporizhya station

A new US commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons

Al-Safadi: Syria will soon return to the Arab League

Putin appears for the first time in the Kremlin since the attack

Two Egyptian students excel in global robot-making competition

“Sleeq” opens the 9th session of the Saudi Film Festival

Rapid Support announces the extension of the 72-hour humanitarian truce

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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