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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.

US military Apache helicopters patrol the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran service fee dispute 2026

Iran Recast Its Hormuz Toll as a ‘Service Fee.’ The MoU Banned Tolls, Not Fees.

Secretary of State Rubio said Iran cannot charge tolls or fees on an international waterway. Iran's Foreign Ministry had already found its answer: what Tehran is charging is not a toll, it

July 2, 2026

by Arab Desk

Exterior view of the Palace of Justice in Damascus near where a bomb killed six at a cafe

Bomb Kills Six at Damascus Café Steps from Courthouse Trying Assad Officials

A bomb killed at least six people and wounded 22 inside a crowded café on al-Nasser Street in central Damascus on July 2, approximately 40 meters from the Palace of Justice where trials of former Assad-era officials are underway. Syrian

July 2, 2026

by Arab Desk

Tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz as 80 mines block the central Traffic Separation Scheme

Doha Can Agree to Reopen Hormuz. Only Mine Sweepers Can Actually Do It.

The Traffic Separation Scheme at the centre of the Strait of Hormuz is blocked by mines,

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi amid nuclear access dispute over bombed sites

Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan: Iran’s Parliament Speaker and Doha Negotiator Say IAEA Cannot Enter. Trump Says Denuclearization Is Moving Along Well.

Iran's parliament speaker said on July 2 that IAEA inspectors will not be permitted to enter

France.. Clashes between security forces and protesters

Clashes took place between French security forces and protesters against an irrigation project under construction in central-western France. The authorities deployed 3,200 gendarmerie and police forces to surround the demonstration "banned" Against

March 25, 2023

Climate·News

10 snacks for the suhoor meal that fills hunger during fasting hours

During the days of Ramadan, some people feel inactive or very hungry, especially in the afternoon, and this is due to eating the wrong suhoor foods, such as carbohydrates that make you

March 25, 2023

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In a clip that harvested thousands and “Al-Sharq” participated in it.. A Qatari reads the Qur’an in Braille

In a video clip that won tens of thousands, the Qatari journalist, Saleh Dasmal Al-Kuwari, participated in an account "the East" Al-Rasmi on Twitter and his followers, reading Surat Al-Baqara in Braille.

March 25, 2023

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Texas A&M University at Qatar hosts an engineering seminar for high school students

Texas A&M University at Qatar organized an engineering seminar for high school students from various schools in Qatar. During the two-day symposium, engineering students at the university introduced the students to the

October 4, 2025

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Qatar National Bank expects a decline in international trade growth rates

Qatar National Bank expected a decline in international trade growth rates in the future and the difficulty of achieving economic integration between countries, due to the increase in geopolitical tensions, the exhaustion

October 4, 2025

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161 of the new converts compete in Sheikh Jassim’s Holy Quran competition

The Organizing Committee of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs conducted branch tests "New converts" In the competition for males

October 4, 2025

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The preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque holds the Israeli occupation government responsible for any escalation in Al-Aqsa and the city of Jerusalem

Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, head of the Supreme Islamic Commission in Jerusalem and preacher of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, held the Israeli occupation government responsible for any escalation or tension in Al-Aqsa Mosque

March 25, 2023

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Dietician at Hamad Medical Corporation: The child’s fasting depends on the physical structure and health condition

Ms. Fatima Soikai, a clinical dietitian at Hamad General Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation, confirmed that the fasting of children under puberty depends on the physical structure and health status of the

October 4, 2025

Climate·News

The 17th edition of the Green Tent kicks off tomorrow

Every Spring a Flower Program, affiliated with the Qur’anic Botanic Garden, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, announced the launch of the 17th edition of the Green

October 4, 2025

Climate·Health·News·Sports

A new Qatari offer to buy Manchester United

newspaper revealed"Daily Mail" It was reported that His Excellency Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani made a second offer to buy the English club Manchester United, late yesterday, Friday. The British newspaper

March 25, 2023

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Iran Recast Its Hormuz Toll as a ‘Service Fee.’ The MoU Banned Tolls, Not Fees.

Bomb Kills Six at Damascus Café Steps from Courthouse Trying Assad Officials

Doha Can Agree to Reopen Hormuz. Only Mine Sweepers Can Actually Do It.

Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan: Iran’s Parliament Speaker and Doha Negotiator Say IAEA Cannot Enter. Trump Says Denuclearization Is Moving Along Well.

France.. Clashes between security forces and protesters

10 snacks for the suhoor meal that fills hunger during fasting hours

In a clip that harvested thousands and “Al-Sharq” participated in it.. A Qatari reads the Qur’an in Braille

Texas A&M University at Qatar hosts an engineering seminar for high school students

Qatar National Bank expects a decline in international trade growth rates

161 of the new converts compete in Sheikh Jassim’s Holy Quran competition

The preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque holds the Israeli occupation government responsible for any escalation in Al-Aqsa and the city of Jerusalem

Dietician at Hamad Medical Corporation: The child’s fasting depends on the physical structure and health condition

The 17th edition of the Green Tent kicks off tomorrow

A new Qatari offer to buy Manchester United

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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