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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.

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

July 4, 2026

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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 and fuel depots were bombed, leaving 500,000 residents and 100,000 refugees without reliable water. Fifteen RSF drone strikes between June 6-28 killed 45 people

July 4, 2026

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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

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Called Israel a Burden on Humanity. Israel Called It Genocide Incitement.

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan said Thursday Israel had become a 'burden that humanity can no longer

A popular security campaign in Kuwait to search for a missing citizen (video)

In the State of Kuwait, a popular security campaign was launched to search for a missing citizen in an area "liver" of the Jahra Governorate. And the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior confirmed

April 15, 2023

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video| An Indonesian woman dies during the Qur’an seal session in Ramadan

An Indonesian woman died while reading the Holy Quran "Nour al-Nisa Education Council" The Bab Al-Salam Mosque in the municipality of Choplong, Bandung, west of the Indonesian island of Java. And he

April 14, 2023

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660,000 riyals fine for the Snapchat content maker in Saudi Arabia.

The General Authority for Audiovisual Media in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia fined one of the creators of the content on the platform "snap chat" The amount of 660 thousand riyals (175

April 14, 2023

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The Football Association organizes a training workshop to reveal talents within the global FIFA project

The Development Department of the Qatar Football Association organized a training workshop to detect talents in football, which was attended by many budding coaches (U11 and 12 years old) in clubs, and

October 3, 2025

News·Sports

The Commercial Bank succeeds in issuing the first international bonds in Qatari riyals

The total size of the three-year private placement notes is QR 429 million, with a nominal interest rate of 5.85% per annum payable every 6 months, and is available to both local

October 3, 2025

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What did the scholars say about i’tikaaf in Ramadan?

I’tikaaf is one of the religious and devotional rituals that characterize the month of Ramadan in particular, and some Muslims are keen to revive it, following the example of the Prophet, may

October 3, 2025

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7 things to check before traveling abroad

With the approaching Eid Al-Fitr, and the season of travel to spend the holiday abroad, the Qatar e-government portal (Hukoomi) called for checking 7 things before traveling outside the country. The portal

April 14, 2023

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Meteorologists warn of strong winds on the coast and at sea tonight

The Meteorological Department warned of strong winds on the coast, and of strong winds with high waves at sea..and predicted that the weather on the coast tonight, until six o’clock tomorrow morning

April 14, 2023

Climate·News

A quarter of a million Palestinians perform the last Friday prayer of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque, despite the restrictions of the occupation

About 250,000 worshipers performed the last Friday prayers of the month of Ramadan in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, despite the measures taken by the occupation aimed at restricting worshipers to prevent them

April 14, 2023

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7-magnitude earthquake hits the coast of Indonesia

Jakarta, April 14 (QNA) – An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale struck today the coasts of Indonesia, specifically north of the island of Java. The American Institute of Geophysics said

April 14, 2023

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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

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Called Israel a Burden on Humanity. Israel Called It Genocide Incitement.

A popular security campaign in Kuwait to search for a missing citizen (video)

video| An Indonesian woman dies during the Qur’an seal session in Ramadan

660,000 riyals fine for the Snapchat content maker in Saudi Arabia.

The Football Association organizes a training workshop to reveal talents within the global FIFA project

The Commercial Bank succeeds in issuing the first international bonds in Qatari riyals

What did the scholars say about i’tikaaf in Ramadan?

7 things to check before traveling abroad

Meteorologists warn of strong winds on the coast and at sea tonight

A quarter of a million Palestinians perform the last Friday prayer of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque, despite the restrictions of the occupation

7-magnitude earthquake hits the coast of Indonesia

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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