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.

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

July 5, 2026

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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 Eastern crisis in motion find themselves diplomatically sidelined, absent from the very peace deal their war made necessary.

July 4, 2026

by Arab Desk

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

People affected by RSF drone attacks in el-Obeid, Sudan North Kordofan, as UN Human Rights Council issues red alert over imminent paramilitary assault

UN Issues ‘Red Alert’ as RSF Threatens Half a Million People in Sudan’s el-Obeid

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk issued a 'red alert' on Friday as el-Obeid's power station

A tripartite partnership agreement between the Qatar Red Crescent, the Chadian Red Cross and the Ministry of Health

The Qatar Red Crescent has signed a tripartite partnership agreement with the Red Cross and the Ministry of Public Health in Chad, with the aim of enhancing joint humanitarian cooperation to meet

October 3, 2025

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The first American city to close its government offices on Muslim holidays

The Dearborn City Council, in the US state of Michigan, announced that it will grant municipal employees an official leave and close all its offices on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, making

October 3, 2025

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The Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition announces the completion of the prisoner exchange process with the Houthis, at a Saudi initiative

Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesman for the coalition forces "Coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen"About completing the process of exchanging prisoners and detainees by releasing (104) Houthi prisoners held by

April 17, 2023

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"Super Mario" Remains at the top of cinema revenues in America for the second week in a row

The animated film “The Super Mario Brothers Movie” held the top spot in North American cinemas for the second week in a row, with revenues of $347 million. The events of the

April 17, 2023

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Qatargas supplies LNG cargo to India’s Damra terminal

Qatargas recently delivered a shipment of LNG to the Damra terminal, which is the most recent LNG receiving terminal in India, on board the tanker Milaha Ras Laffan in April 2023. Qatargas

April 17, 2023

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About 100 civilians were killed in the Sudan confrontations

The Sudan Doctors Committee reported that about 100 civilians have been killed, as gunfire and explosions continue to be heard in Khartoum on Monday morning, on the third day of clashes between

April 17, 2023

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Ramadan programs distinguished by youth ammunition

Al-Thakhira Youth Center organized many programs and various activities for young people during the holy month of Ramadan, which started with a question and answer competition through social media (Instagram) to encourage

October 3, 2025

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Nasser Al-Attiyah to Qatari media: I am seeking to compete for the W2RC World Rally Championship title

The world champion, the legendary Nasser bin Saleh Al-Attiyah, is preparing to participate for the first time in the Rally Mexico, (Qatari media) where the champion was making his physical preparations before

October 3, 2025

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Qatar has a developed health system capable of dealing with all health conditions and epidemics scientifically and practically

The health system in the State of Qatar has demonstrated a high ability to respond quickly and effectively to the successive waves of the epidemic that the whole world has witnessed since

October 3, 2025

Health·News

Currency rates against the Qatari riyal

The following is a statement of the prices of some foreign currencies against the Qatari riyal, as received from Qatar National Bank today: Currency Buy Sell – – – – – –

April 17, 2023

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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

UN Issues ‘Red Alert’ as RSF Threatens Half a Million People in Sudan’s el-Obeid

A tripartite partnership agreement between the Qatar Red Crescent, the Chadian Red Cross and the Ministry of Health

The first American city to close its government offices on Muslim holidays

The Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition announces the completion of the prisoner exchange process with the Houthis, at a Saudi initiative

"Super Mario" Remains at the top of cinema revenues in America for the second week in a row

Qatargas supplies LNG cargo to India’s Damra terminal

About 100 civilians were killed in the Sudan confrontations

Ramadan programs distinguished by youth ammunition

Nasser Al-Attiyah to Qatari media: I am seeking to compete for the W2RC World Rally Championship title

Qatar has a developed health system capable of dealing with all health conditions and epidemics scientifically and practically

Currency rates against the Qatari riyal

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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