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.

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

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 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

Dreama Center celebrates the Arab Orphan Day

The Orphan Care Center (Dreama), one of the centers under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, celebrated the Arab Orphan Day under the slogan "the good word"With the aim

October 3, 2025

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Urgent Sudan.. Video: Panic among travelers at Khartoum Airport and civil aircraft burning after violent clashes

Video clips broadcasted by Sudanese media and activists on social media showed a state of panic among travelers at Khartoum International Airport, after it was stormed by the Rapid Support Forces and

April 15, 2023

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The Qatari Forum for Authors launches a campaign to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day

The Qatari Forum for Authors launched a campaign to celebrate the World Book and Copyright Day, which falls on April 24 of each year. The campaign, which will last for ten days,

October 3, 2025

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America is living the 2020 scenario.. Biden will announce his campaign for the presidential race “soon.”

US President Joe Biden said that he has decided to run for a second term and will announce his campaign officially soon, which means a repeat of facing the 2020 elections after

October 3, 2025

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Urgent Sudan.. Armed clashes and smoke rising at Khartoum Airport, and the forces of "Hemedti" declare control over it

Khartoum International Airport is witnessing armed confrontations between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, as part of a series of clashes in the capital since the early morning. Witnesses told

April 15, 2023

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Video .. a smoke bomb attack on the Prime Minister of Japan during an election speech

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was brought to safety unharmed after what appeared to be a smoke grenade thrown by a suspect during an outdoor speech by Kishida in

April 15, 2023

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The Secretary-General of the United Nations warns of the continuing political stalemate in Libya

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, warned of the continuing political stalemate in Libya, stressing the need for free, fair and inclusive elections for all. Guterres said, in the recommendations he

April 15, 2023

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Urgent Sudan.. In the video, armed clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces

Armed clashes broke out in the center and south of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, and similar clashes broke out in the city of Meroe,

April 15, 2023

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Prime Minister: We appreciate the importance of continuous coordination between our brothers on issues of concern to our Arab peoples

His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the State of Qatar appreciates the importance of continuous coordination between brothers on

October 3, 2025

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Al Sailiya snatches a point from Al Rayyan

Al-Sailiya and Al-Rayyan teams tied with two goals each in the meeting that brought the two teams together yesterday at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium in Al-Ahly Club. The result was scored by

April 15, 2023

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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

Dreama Center celebrates the Arab Orphan Day

Urgent Sudan.. Video: Panic among travelers at Khartoum Airport and civil aircraft burning after violent clashes

The Qatari Forum for Authors launches a campaign to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day

America is living the 2020 scenario.. Biden will announce his campaign for the presidential race “soon.”

Urgent Sudan.. Armed clashes and smoke rising at Khartoum Airport, and the forces of "Hemedti" declare control over it

Video .. a smoke bomb attack on the Prime Minister of Japan during an election speech

The Secretary-General of the United Nations warns of the continuing political stalemate in Libya

Urgent Sudan.. In the video, armed clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces

Prime Minister: We appreciate the importance of continuous coordination between our brothers on issues of concern to our Arab peoples

Al Sailiya snatches a point from Al Rayyan

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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