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.

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

July 4, 2026

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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 safety of its territorial waters, as France dispatched two minehunters and two frigates to the Strait of Hormuz six weeks after the US-Iran ceasefire

July 4, 2026

by Arab Desk

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

Foreign and Iranian officials pay respects to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3 2026

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Saudi Airports After Alleged Airspace Violation Over Sanaa

Yemen's Houthis threatened to strike Saudi airports after warplanes allegedly blocked an Iranian civilian aircraft with

Sudan Doctors Committee: Civilians killed and injured in large numbers

The Sudan Doctors Committee said that the number of civilians killed and injured as a result of the clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces is large, calling on

April 16, 2023

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The United Nations calls for the cessation of hostilities and the start of dialogue in Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, restoration of calm, and the start of dialogue to resolve the current crisis in Sudan. In a statement issued today, attributed

April 16, 2023

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The Sudanese army decides to dissolve the Rapid Support Forces and end the mandate of all its army personnel

A source in the Sudanese army stated that a decision was issued to disband the Rapid Support Forces and end the assignment of all army officers and personnel, in light of the

April 16, 2023

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9 points that show you what happened in Sudan today

This Saturday morning, the crisis in Sudan entered a very sensitive turn, after armed clashes broke out between the two wings of the military component in Sudan, the army led by the

April 16, 2023

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Rapid Support Forces: We are ready to hand over Egyptian nationals to their leadership as soon as security conditions in Sudan calm down

The Rapid Support Forces revealed the date of handing over the Egyptian forces to them, assuring the people and leadership of the Republic of Egypt that their subjects are safe and secure

April 16, 2023

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Occupation forces storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

Today, the Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque. Local sources reported that the occupation forces stormed Al-Aqsa courtyards and removed banners and flags that young men had hung on one of the

October 8, 2023

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In the video, the Sudanese army denies the RSF’s control of the Corps of Engineers headquarters

The Sudanese army broadcast pictures from inside the headquarters of the Corps of Engineers, denying the RSF’s control of it. The Sudanese army had said that there was no truth to the

April 15, 2023

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New details about a Saudi civilian plane being shot at at Khartoum Airport

Saudi Airlines announced an addendum to one of its planes being shot at at Khartoum International Airport. And Saudi Airlines said in a supplementary statement today (Saturday): Following the security events in

April 15, 2023

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The African Union calls on the warring parties in Sudan to stop the bloodbaths

Today, Saturday, the African Union Commission called on the warring parties in Sudan to stop the bloodshed, the destruction of the country and the terrorization of civilians, as it described it. The

April 15, 2023

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Rapid Support announces, in a video, the capture of a battalion of the Egyptian forces in Marawi, and Cairo responds

deployed forces "Quick support" In Sudan when it said that a battalion of the Egyptian army and forces were captured at a military base in Marawi. The Rapid Support Forces titled the

August 16, 2023

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Arab Desk

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

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Saudi Airports After Alleged Airspace Violation Over Sanaa

Sudan Doctors Committee: Civilians killed and injured in large numbers

The United Nations calls for the cessation of hostilities and the start of dialogue in Sudan

The Sudanese army decides to dissolve the Rapid Support Forces and end the mandate of all its army personnel

9 points that show you what happened in Sudan today

Rapid Support Forces: We are ready to hand over Egyptian nationals to their leadership as soon as security conditions in Sudan calm down

Occupation forces storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

In the video, the Sudanese army denies the RSF’s control of the Corps of Engineers headquarters

New details about a Saudi civilian plane being shot at at Khartoum Airport

The African Union calls on the warring parties in Sudan to stop the bloodbaths

Rapid Support announces, in a video, the capture of a battalion of the Egyptian forces in Marawi, and Cairo responds

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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