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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.

A police vehicle parked near the site of the bomb blast at a cafe on al-Nasser Street in central Damascus, Syria, July 2, 2026

Bomb Kills Nine at Damascus Cafe Steps From Syria’s Palace of Justice

A bomb killed nine people and wounded 20 at a crowded cafe on al-Nasser Street in central Damascus on Thursday, meters from the Palace of Justice where trials of former Assad-era officials

July 3, 2026

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Iran Buries Khamenei as 20 Million Mourn and World Signals Who Stands With Tehran

The funeral that began Friday in Tehran is Iran's first public answer to the strike that killed Khamenei in February: a seven-day ceremony drawing 20 million mourners and leaders from 100 countries, each attendance a signal that needs no translation.

July 3, 2026

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks about Iran service fees and Strait of Hormuz transit charges

Iran Recast Its Hormuz Toll as a Service Fee. The MOU Let Them.

Secretary of State Rubio said no country can charge any fee on an international waterway. Iran's

Vessels anchored near Oman's Musandam Peninsula at the Strait of Hormuz during the June 2026 Iran-US escalation

Two Ships Hit, Five Days of Strikes: How the US-Iran Ceasefire Nearly Collapsed Before Doha

An Iranian drone hit the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely on June 25, triggering the most dangerous

Japan announces the loss of a military helicopter with 10 people on board

Today, the Japanese Coast Guard announced the loss of a military helicopter carrying a crew of 10 people off an island in the south of the country, without knowing their fate yet.

April 6, 2023

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Fighting between the army and militants in Myanmar forces five thousand civilians to flee to Thailand

Thousands of civilians from Myanmar were forced to flee and flee to Thailand as a result of violent clashes between the army and militants belonging to an ethnic group calling for secession

April 6, 2023

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In just 10 minutes… 100 missiles were launched from Lebanon at northern Israel

The Israeli Channel 14 said today, Thursday, that 100 missiles were launched from Lebanon within 10 minutes, at settlements and towns in the north of the occupied territories. The occupation army also

April 6, 2023

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Traffic determined mobile radars in 21 roads today, Thursday.. and these are their locations

The General Traffic Department announced the locations of the mobile radars today, Thursday, and the permitted speeds, stressing the need to adhere to the speeds shown on the road in the event

April 6, 2023

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The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is preparing to graduate the seventh cohort of master’s students

The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is preparing to organize the graduation ceremony of the seventh cohort of master’s students on May 18. It is expected that the total number of students

April 6, 2023

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133.7 million euros royal reward after winning the Champions League last season

Doha – the site of the East Real Madrid, the European Champions League champion, has won the grand prize from the European Football Association (UEFA), amounting to 133.7 million euros, as announced.

April 6, 2023

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Qatar University and the American Boeing Company are collaborating to promote innovation in the field of robotics

Qatar University, represented by the College of Engineering, and the American company, Boeing, launched a new competition aimed at promoting innovation in the field of robotics among university students. And the university

October 3, 2025

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Our children celebrated Garangao

Yesterday evening, Qatari children celebrated the traditional Garangao night, which coincides with the fifteenth of Ramadan, where they participated in events organized by a number of state institutions. From families on this

April 6, 2023

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A Syrian refugee child becomes the youngest chess player in the German national team.. Here is his exciting story

From the womb of suffering, hope and success are born. This is the case of the Syrian refugee child "Hussein Besso" Who became the youngest player in the German national chess team.

April 6, 2023

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New research projects at Weill Cornell Medicine

Fifty-five first-year pre-medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar presented their research projects that they conducted as part of the Biology Lab course on the antimicrobial effects of a number of natural substances

April 6, 2023

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Bomb Kills Nine at Damascus Cafe Steps From Syria’s Palace of Justice

Iran Buries Khamenei as 20 Million Mourn and World Signals Who Stands With Tehran

Iran Recast Its Hormuz Toll as a Service Fee. The MOU Let Them.

Two Ships Hit, Five Days of Strikes: How the US-Iran Ceasefire Nearly Collapsed Before Doha

Japan announces the loss of a military helicopter with 10 people on board

Fighting between the army and militants in Myanmar forces five thousand civilians to flee to Thailand

In just 10 minutes… 100 missiles were launched from Lebanon at northern Israel

Traffic determined mobile radars in 21 roads today, Thursday.. and these are their locations

The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is preparing to graduate the seventh cohort of master’s students

133.7 million euros royal reward after winning the Champions League last season

Qatar University and the American Boeing Company are collaborating to promote innovation in the field of robotics

Our children celebrated Garangao

A Syrian refugee child becomes the youngest chess player in the German national team.. Here is his exciting story

New research projects at Weill Cornell Medicine

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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