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

Huge fire in a fuel tank in Crimea

The Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol said Saturday that a fuel tank in the Crimean port city caught fire, apparently as a result of a drone strike. “According to preliminary information, the fire

October 3, 2025

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Charles plans to wear the clothes of his grandfather, George VI, at his coronation

Charles is due to be officially crowned king at Westminster Abbey in London next week in a ceremony attended by heads of state and foreign dignitaries, as he succeeds his mother, Queen

April 30, 2023

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The UN envoy to Sudan confirms that the two sides of the conflict are open to dialogue

The UN envoy to Sudan, Volker Peretz, confirmed yesterday that the two sides of the conflict are open to dialogue, despite the denials of the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces

April 30, 2023

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The Israeli occupation forces target the eastern regions of the Gaza Strip

SPA – Occupied Jerusalem: Yesterday, the Israeli occupation forces targeted agricultural areas in the north and south of the Gaza Strip with their weapons. Palestinian sources reported that the occupation forces, stationed

April 30, 2023

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People killed in the Ukrainian bombing of Bryansk, Russia

“According to preliminary information, a residential building was completely destroyed and two other houses damaged… Emergency services continue to respond to the scene,” Governor Aleksandr Bogumaz said on the Telegram messaging app.

October 3, 2025

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Ineos apply to buy Man United with an offer that exceeds the Qatari offer

The British newspaper’s report added that Ineos’ offer is the only one worth more than five billion pounds ($6.29 billion). A person familiar with the matter told Reuters that Sheikh Jassim, the

April 30, 2023

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An increase in the number of infections. Meningitis worries in Iraqi Kurdistan

The Iraqi Ministry of Health entered the crisis line, announcing the registration of a relative increase in meningitis cases in Sulaymaniyah and its neighboring regions, and sending a specialized team to the

April 30, 2023

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Toulouse puts an end to 66 years of scarcity and is crowned champion of France

Cape Verde’s Logan Costa (4 and 10) and Tess Dallinga of the Netherlands (23 and 31) scored twice in the first half as the Southern side clinched the title early ahead of

April 30, 2023

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Barcelona crush Betis and are on the verge of winning the league

With just six games to play, Barcelona have taken their total to 79 points, widening the gap to 11 points with second-placed Real Madrid, while Betis sit sixth and have 49 points.

April 30, 2023

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Political or military.. Scenarios that paint the end of the conflict in Sudan?

Two Sudanese political scientists interviewed by ‘Sky News Arabia’ disagree on whether the conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces will lead to a political or military solution, and

April 30, 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

Huge fire in a fuel tank in Crimea

Charles plans to wear the clothes of his grandfather, George VI, at his coronation

The UN envoy to Sudan confirms that the two sides of the conflict are open to dialogue

The Israeli occupation forces target the eastern regions of the Gaza Strip

People killed in the Ukrainian bombing of Bryansk, Russia

Ineos apply to buy Man United with an offer that exceeds the Qatari offer

An increase in the number of infections. Meningitis worries in Iraqi Kurdistan

Toulouse puts an end to 66 years of scarcity and is crowned champion of France

Barcelona crush Betis and are on the verge of winning the league

Political or military.. Scenarios that paint the end of the conflict in Sudan?

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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