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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.

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

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 200 sick passengers from landing at Sanaa. Saudi Arabia made no statement; the Houthi warning arrived against the backdrop of the fragile 2022 ceasefire

July 3, 2026

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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

Exterior of Syria's Palace of Justice in Damascus near where a bomb killed ten at a cafe July 2026

Damascus Cafe Bombing Kills Ten Near Syria’s Palace of Justice

A bomb planted at a cafe on al-Nasr Street killed ten people Thursday in central Damascus,

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs opens the Hamad Bin Sultan Al Thani Mosque in Umm Al-Amad

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs inaugurated the Sheikh Hamad bin Sultan bin Jassim bin Muhammad Al Thani Mosque in the Umm Al-Amad area, which can accommodate about (1,150) worshipers. square.

October 3, 2025

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The General Directorate of Endowments sponsors educational scholarships for students with disabilities at Tamkeen Comprehensive School

The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced its continued support for the Comprehensive Empowerment School, and sponsoring (20) scholarships for students with disabilities, with the

April 10, 2023

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The imam of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque in Paterson, New Jersey, USA, was stabbed while he was leading worshipers, according to US reports. The network (CNN) reported that the attack took place

April 10, 2023

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6 scenarios behind the leaking of the Pentagon documents about Ukraine

The American intelligence expert, Jonathan Acuff, of the Department of Intelligence and National Security Studies at the University of Carolina, confirmed that there are 6 scenarios behind the leaking of the Pentagon

October 3, 2025

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The new Kuwaiti government takes the constitutional oath

Today, the new Kuwaiti government headed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah took the constitutional oath before His Highness Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti Crown Prince. During her

April 10, 2023

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Deliveroo Qatar shows its appreciation to drivers through special initiatives during the holy month

Deliveroo Qatar expressed its gratitude and appreciation to drivers during the month of Ramadan, through initiatives that thanked their efforts in delivering orders to customers throughout the holy month. Deliveroo organized Iftar

October 3, 2025

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King Salman Cup for Arab Clubs:Qatar Club clings to its hopes to cross into the second preliminary round by facing its Tunisian guest Sfaxien.. tomorrow

The Qatar Club team clings to its hopes of crossing into the second preliminary round of the King Salman Cup for Arab Football Clubs, during tomorrow’s confrontation against its Tunisian guest Sfaxien,

October 3, 2025

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The Shura Council condemns the storming of Al-Aqsa .. and approves a draft law to amend some provisions of the Customs Law

The Shura Council expressed its denunciation and denunciation of the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli occupation forces, assaulting worshipers in it and preventing entry to it. In the same context,

September 12, 2025

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Forbes : QNBThird in the list of the 50 largest banks in the Middle East

Qatar National Bank (QNB) ranked third in the list of the 50 largest banks in the Middle East, with a market value of $42.8 billion, according to the magazine. "Forbes" American. The

April 10, 2023

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“An hour by an hour”… an event to promote identity and heritage

The “One Hour and One Hour” initiative organized the “Our Identity in Our Heritage” event, which included a package of entertainment activities that attracted large numbers of members of the “One Hour

April 10, 2023

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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.

Damascus Cafe Bombing Kills Ten Near Syria’s Palace of Justice

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs opens the Hamad Bin Sultan Al Thani Mosque in Umm Al-Amad

The General Directorate of Endowments sponsors educational scholarships for students with disabilities at Tamkeen Comprehensive School

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6 scenarios behind the leaking of the Pentagon documents about Ukraine

The new Kuwaiti government takes the constitutional oath

Deliveroo Qatar shows its appreciation to drivers through special initiatives during the holy month

King Salman Cup for Arab Clubs:Qatar Club clings to its hopes to cross into the second preliminary round by facing its Tunisian guest Sfaxien.. tomorrow

The Shura Council condemns the storming of Al-Aqsa .. and approves a draft law to amend some provisions of the Customs Law

Forbes : QNBThird in the list of the 50 largest banks in the Middle East

“An hour by an hour”… an event to promote identity and heritage

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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