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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.

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter speaks at the Lebanon ceasefire framework discussions at the US State Department in Washington

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Israeli troops shot and killed an armed individual inside the security zone in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the IDF announced, as Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington concluded with a framework agreement intended to

July 5, 2026

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Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

Iran's IRGC and police dismantled four armed militant cells across five cities in Sistan and Baluchestan on Saturday, killing two, in an operation the Intelligence Ministry attributed to groups trained abroad and linked to US and Israeli intelligence services. The

July 5, 2026

by Arab Desk

Palestinian civilians amid the Gaza ceasefire standoff as US-Iran nuclear diplomacy advances

Gaza Is Being Left Behind as Washington and Tehran Reshape the Middle East

As American and Iranian diplomats finalize a regional settlement, the Palestinian people who set the Middle

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the joint UK-France summit, where both nations agreed to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz

Britain and France Send Mine-Clearing Ships to Hormuz as UK and France Back Oman on Maritime Safety

Britain and France co-signed a joint statement with Oman on July 3 pledging to ensure the

The launch of Eid Al-Fitr activities in the old port of Doha

The activities of Eid Al-Fitr started in the old port of Doha, where the port hosts several activities during the period of Eid Al-Fitr for a period of five days. According to

April 23, 2023

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A large public turnout for the Eid activities in Katara

The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) continues its activities for the blessed Eid Al-Fitr, amid a large turnout from the public of different nationalities and age groups, as tomorrow (Sunday) is considered the

October 3, 2025

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La Liga: Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo and close the gap with Barcelona

Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo with two unanswered goals today, Saturday, in the 30th round of the Spanish Football League. Real Madrid’s double was scored by Marco Asensio in the 43rd minute

April 23, 2023

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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits the coast of Indonesia

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the coast of Indonesia today, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center. The center indicated that the epicenter of the earthquake occurred in

April 23, 2023

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The activities of the Eid Al-Fitr Festival kick off in Souq Waqif and the old Al Wakrah

This evening, the activities of the Eid Al Fitr Festival kicked off in both Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakra, the old one, which is organized by the Celebrations Committee of the

April 23, 2023

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Knight of the Arabic song Assi El-Hillani in Doha

Assi El-Hillani: I congratulate Doha on its distinction as the Arab Tourism Capital for the year 2023. The concert includes sound and light shows and an opening by the artist Paavo The

October 3, 2025

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Blessed days.. Learn about the virtue of fasting the 6th of Shawwal and what it means

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs urged Muslims to fast 6 days of Shawwal, explaining its virtue and status. And she said, in a video via her Twitter account, this evening,

April 22, 2023

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Eid festival in Al Shaqab today

Education City is organizing the Eid Festival in Al Shaqab, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, starting from Saturday until next Tuesday, from four in the afternoon until eight in the

April 22, 2023

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Delete it immediately.. Google bans 36 popular applications for Android phones

Google urged millions of phone owners "Android" Quickly remove some popular apps from their devices after discovering a new threat. And the new threat discovered by the team "McAfee Mobile Security" It

April 22, 2023

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Eid Al-Fitr revives the exchange markets in Qatar

With the advent of Eid Al-Fitr, exchange companies are witnessing a boom and a great turnout from citizens and residents wishing to buy foreign currencies for the purpose of traveling for vacation

October 3, 2025

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IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

Gaza Is Being Left Behind as Washington and Tehran Reshape the Middle East

Britain and France Send Mine-Clearing Ships to Hormuz as UK and France Back Oman on Maritime Safety

The launch of Eid Al-Fitr activities in the old port of Doha

A large public turnout for the Eid activities in Katara

La Liga: Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo and close the gap with Barcelona

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits the coast of Indonesia

The activities of the Eid Al-Fitr Festival kick off in Souq Waqif and the old Al Wakrah

Knight of the Arabic song Assi El-Hillani in Doha

Blessed days.. Learn about the virtue of fasting the 6th of Shawwal and what it means

Eid festival in Al Shaqab today

Delete it immediately.. Google bans 36 popular applications for Android phones

Eid Al-Fitr revives the exchange markets in Qatar

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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