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

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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

Contrary to expectations, unemployment in the euro zone fell to 6.5% in March

The unemployment rate for March in the region was below expectations from Reuters, which said the jobless rate was unchanged from February at 6.6%. The number of unemployed fell to 11.01 million

May 3, 2023

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Laser vision correction surgeries. Advanced techniques and promising results

Some doctors prefer to describe it as a precise, quick and easy operation, and not in the name of surgery, because the word surgery refers to the use of a scalpel or

May 3, 2023

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Morocco.. The return of the Nomad Festival after an enforced absence due to Corona

The current session is an opportunity to discover the habits and customs of the town and surrounding neighborhoods through concerts, shows, exhibitions and workshops, in addition to the footprint of the territory

May 3, 2023

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The performance of the Gulf stock exchanges varied between the drop in oil and the anticipation of the Fed

The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday as part of its effort to rein in runaway inflation, and the European Central Bank is

October 2, 2025

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The electric car giants are waging a fierce war

Those who plan to replace their traditional cars with electric or hybrid cars… Everything indicates that the transition to the electric car is accelerating. The significant increase in demand for battery-powered models

May 3, 2023

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Because of the crisis.. The Lebanese are looking for means of subsistence outside their specialties

From a suffocating human life crisis to an economic crisis that robs the university degrees and the dreams of young people in Lebanon.. where many of them resort to changing professions, after

May 3, 2023

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For these reasons, the current account deficit in Egypt is in sharp decline

The Central Bank of Egypt reported that the sharp improvement in the current account was accompanied by the decline in the trade balance deficit to a rate of 28.4%, limited to about

May 3, 2023

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US crude is below $70 for the first time since March

“Sentiment in the oil market remains negative,” ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthe said in a note to clients. “Investors appear to be increasingly concerned about the global outlook and its

October 2, 2025

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Fear of robots in humans. Study warns of dangers of exacerbating hostility

However, the vast majority of people see robots and AI technologies as a threat to them because they can take their jobs away. A Chinese video circulating on social media shows a

May 3, 2023

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Ahead of Messi and Mbappe.. Ronaldo tops this list

The 38-year-old Portuguese striker returned to the top spot he held in 2016 and 2017. Argentinian Messi, 35, the Paris Saint-Germain striker, came second in the list, with a total of $130

May 3, 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

Contrary to expectations, unemployment in the euro zone fell to 6.5% in March

Laser vision correction surgeries. Advanced techniques and promising results

Morocco.. The return of the Nomad Festival after an enforced absence due to Corona

The performance of the Gulf stock exchanges varied between the drop in oil and the anticipation of the Fed

The electric car giants are waging a fierce war

Because of the crisis.. The Lebanese are looking for means of subsistence outside their specialties

For these reasons, the current account deficit in Egypt is in sharp decline

US crude is below $70 for the first time since March

Fear of robots in humans. Study warns of dangers of exacerbating hostility

Ahead of Messi and Mbappe.. Ronaldo tops this list

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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