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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.

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

In anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s decision, gold weakens against the strength of the dollar

The Federal Open Market Committee will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and investors expect a rate hike of 25 basis points. Data released on Friday showed US consumer spending was

May 1, 2023

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Video .. Prime Minister’s rebuke leads to the resignation of the director of Baghdad airport

immediate resignation On Sunday, the director of Baghdad International Airport, Hussein Qasim Khafi, filed a request with the head of “civil aviation” in Iraq to relieve him of his post. First video

May 1, 2023

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A measure to strengthen the attractiveness of the Saudi debt markets

The authority said in a statement that the cancellation process is intended to reduce costs for dealers in the market, in a way that serves to improve liquidity, increase local market competitiveness

May 1, 2023

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Wagner commander warns attack could be ‘tragedy’ for Russia

For months, Wagner has been leading the Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, which is the epicenter of fighting between Kiev and Moscow forces. Prigozhin is an ally of

October 2, 2025

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Falling demand for potato chips puts pressure on South Korean exports

In a report by the Ministry of Industry, data showed South Korea’s exports fell for the seventh consecutive month in April, by 41 percent, due to lower global demand for semiconductors. Outbound

September 12, 2025

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Conflict in Sudan.. A third hot file awaits Chinese mediation

In the words of two international relations experts, China is the “biggest country in the world” that has a stake in Sudan’s stability, listing in their commentary to “Sky News Arabia” the

October 2, 2025

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Despite economic uncertainty, Tunisia’s tourism receipts are growing strongly

Transfers from Tunisians working abroad also increased during the same period, by 7.3%, to 772 million dollars, against 690 million dollars in the same period last year. The bank said net foreign

May 1, 2023

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The “Sudan crisis” highlights the barrage of the Renaissance. How big is its impact?

According to statements by water resources experts to “Sky News Arabia”, conflicts and unrest are one of the main reasons for threatening water security in the Arab region, especially since the sources

October 2, 2025

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A discovery that has dazzled scientists.. A “ball” reveals a 30,000-year-old animal

Experts believe the Ice Age creature may have been in hibernation when it died, as it was discovered curled up in a ball. It was found in 2018 by miners in the

May 1, 2023

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The Sudanese conflict is tearing apart the dreams of Egyptian students. The story of injury and return

Under the barrage of mutual bombardment between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, the friends of the student, Mahmoud, took the initiative to transfer him to a hospital in Khartoum

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

In anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s decision, gold weakens against the strength of the dollar

Video .. Prime Minister’s rebuke leads to the resignation of the director of Baghdad airport

A measure to strengthen the attractiveness of the Saudi debt markets

Wagner commander warns attack could be ‘tragedy’ for Russia

Falling demand for potato chips puts pressure on South Korean exports

Conflict in Sudan.. A third hot file awaits Chinese mediation

Despite economic uncertainty, Tunisia’s tourism receipts are growing strongly

The “Sudan crisis” highlights the barrage of the Renaissance. How big is its impact?

A discovery that has dazzled scientists.. A “ball” reveals a 30,000-year-old animal

The Sudanese conflict is tearing apart the dreams of Egyptian students. The story of injury and return

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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