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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.

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Iran Agreed to ‘Just About Everything.’ Nuclear Talks Haven’t Started Yet.

Trump declared Iran had agreed to 'just about everything' after July 1 Doha talks. His vice president said nuclear discussions were going to start soon. Three weeks into the 60-day window, construction

July 3, 2026

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Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-US crisis, June 2026

Iran Suspended Its Hormuz Shipping Tolls for 60 Days. The Window Closes Around August 16.

Iran's 60-day suspension of Hormuz shipping fees expires around August 16. The IRGC has been charging vessels up to $2 million per transit in yuan since March. Secretary Rubio says the fees violate international law. Nuclear working group talks that

July 3, 2026

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Mojtaba Khamenei elected as Iran's new supreme leader by the Council of Experts, March 2026

The Nuclear Fatwa Died With Ali Khamenei. His Son Has Said Nothing to Replace It.

Iran's nuclear working group resumes July 9, six days after Ali Khamenei's funeral. His successor Mojtaba

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire dispute over IDF withdrawal 2026

Iran Says No Comprehensive Deal Without IDF Withdrawal From Lebanon. The US Disagrees.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in June that no comprehensive deal is possible while Israeli

Qatar: Her Highness Sheikh Moza visits Renad Academy

Today, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, visited the Renad Academy, which was established by the Foundation to support children with

October 3, 2025

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watched With a clever trick to rule .. How did the star of Morocco, Sofiane Amrabat, break his fast?

Italian media revealed that the Fiorentina player, Luca Ranieri, intended to do a clever trick to give his Moroccan colleague, Sofiane Amrabat, an opportunity to break the fast, when it was time

April 3, 2023

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After winning the World Cup in Qatar.. a statue of Messi in the CONMEBOL Museum next to Maradona and Pele

Lionel Messi fulfilled his dream of winning the World Cup in Qatar and leading Argentina to the World Cup title, to commemorate this memory by unveiling a life-size statue of Messi holding

April 3, 2023

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Why Kuwait suspended 16000 manpower licences?

An official in the Kuwaiti Public Authority for Manpower told Al-Qabas newspaper that what was mentioned about the suspension of 16,000 work permits for expatriates in the private sector, pending verification of

April 3, 2023

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Social Development organizes a panel discussion on communication tools with people with autism

Today, the Ministry of Social Development and Family organized a panel discussion on communication tools with people with autism, in cooperation with the Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities, the Qatar Society

April 3, 2023

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Egypt recovers the passport of a former president after it was circulated on the website of an American auction house

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina announced, on Sunday, that it had recovered the diplomatic passport of the late Egyptian President Mohamed Anwar Sadat, more than a month after his photos were circulated through an

October 3, 2025

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Social Development and Family launches the "Watad" service Family Consulting

The Ministry of Social Development and the Family launched the Watad family counseling service. And the ministry stated – through its Twitter account – that the wad service is provided by a

April 3, 2023

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Benzema scores a hat-trick in 6 minutes and 30 seconds

Real Madrid team scored a big victory over its guest Valladolid (6-0) in the match that took place between them this evening at the stadium "Santiago Bernabeu"in the twenty-sixth round of the

April 3, 2023

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5 thousand dollars, the average wage of Kuwaitis per month

center detection "shawl" Yesterday, Saturday, the Kuwaiti economist revealed the average monthly wage for Kuwaitis and non-Kuwaitis in the government and private sectors. According to the weekly report of the Kuwaiti Economic

April 2, 2023

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Cold nights in Doha and Gulf capitals during the month of April… What’s the story?

As Doha and the regions of the State of Qatar enter on the second cold night, and it is almost very cold, many are wondering on social media and in the councils

October 3, 2025

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Iran Agreed to ‘Just About Everything.’ Nuclear Talks Haven’t Started Yet.

Iran Suspended Its Hormuz Shipping Tolls for 60 Days. The Window Closes Around August 16.

The Nuclear Fatwa Died With Ali Khamenei. His Son Has Said Nothing to Replace It.

Iran Says No Comprehensive Deal Without IDF Withdrawal From Lebanon. The US Disagrees.

Qatar: Her Highness Sheikh Moza visits Renad Academy

watched With a clever trick to rule .. How did the star of Morocco, Sofiane Amrabat, break his fast?

After winning the World Cup in Qatar.. a statue of Messi in the CONMEBOL Museum next to Maradona and Pele

Why Kuwait suspended 16000 manpower licences?

Social Development organizes a panel discussion on communication tools with people with autism

Egypt recovers the passport of a former president after it was circulated on the website of an American auction house

Social Development and Family launches the "Watad" service Family Consulting

Benzema scores a hat-trick in 6 minutes and 30 seconds

5 thousand dollars, the average wage of Kuwaitis per month

Cold nights in Doha and Gulf capitals during the month of April… What’s the story?

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