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

The European Central Bank and the options for arousing interest… how far?

Markets widely suggest that the bank will decide to raise interest rates for the seventh time in a row, especially since the increase in the consumer price index is still above the

May 1, 2023

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Gold diggers in Sudan. Death’s journeys to the brink of war

Musa has no choice but to stand confused among the rocks of the “Khanaq” mine, about 170 km north of the town of Dongola, gazing at a grim reality staring at him

May 1, 2023

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It kills 13,000 people a year. Alarming figures on tobacco consumption in Tunisia

Tunisia has worked for years to enact new laws and launch warning campaigns about the dangers of smoking, in a bid to tackle high rates of smoking that have risen among teenagers

May 1, 2023

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Sudanese and Ethiopians exchange the tragedies of wars.. and"The Last Sanctuary"

About a week after Ethiopian Emma and her three children died following the bombing of their home in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, where they had arrived about two years ago to escape

May 1, 2023

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In Aswan.. An educational association welcomes those fleeing the fighting in Sudan

The association was created 3 years ago to provide educational services from primary to secondary for the children of the Sudanese community of Aswan, and with the outbreak of fighting in their

May 1, 2023

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The hero of the series “100 Wush” .. the death of the Egyptian artist Mustafa Darwish

Actress Nihal Anbar, board member of the Syndicate of Representative Professions, confirmed the death of young artist, Mustafa Darwish, in the past few hours. Hani Darwish, the brother of Mustafa Darwish, announced

May 1, 2023

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The credibility of the information is in danger.. and the accused is artificial intelligence

According to an analysis by Bloomberg, the Internet and social networking sites have started to see a number of sites that publish news in the form of breaking news, dealing with several

October 2, 2025

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Psoriasis… a skin disease with painful complications

What is the cause of psoriasis? Psoriasis affects about 3% of the world’s population and it appears in various forms that affect either the joints, skin, hair or nails. The cause of

May 1, 2023

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JPMorgan Chase acquires First Republic Bank

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver for the First Republic and said it had accepted an offer from JPMorgan Chase and others

October 2, 2025

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With an “explosive device” .. a video of a derailed train in Russia

The governor of the Bryansk region bordering Ukraine, Alexander Bogomaz, said via Telegram: “An explosive device was detonated, which led to the derailment of a freight train. There was no wounded”. Read

May 1, 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

The European Central Bank and the options for arousing interest… how far?

Gold diggers in Sudan. Death’s journeys to the brink of war

It kills 13,000 people a year. Alarming figures on tobacco consumption in Tunisia

Sudanese and Ethiopians exchange the tragedies of wars.. and"The Last Sanctuary"

In Aswan.. An educational association welcomes those fleeing the fighting in Sudan

The hero of the series “100 Wush” .. the death of the Egyptian artist Mustafa Darwish

The credibility of the information is in danger.. and the accused is artificial intelligence

Psoriasis… a skin disease with painful complications

JPMorgan Chase acquires First Republic Bank

With an “explosive device” .. a video of a derailed train in Russia

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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