Arab Desk

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.

Iranian IRGC speedboat approaches US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf

Iran Rules Out US Talks in Qatar as Trump Claims a Tuesday Meeting in Doha

Iran's foreign ministry says it has no plans to negotiate with the United States in Qatar in the coming days, contradicting President Trump's claim that a meeting is set for Tuesday in

June 29, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast boat in the Strait of Hormuz as US strikes test the Iran ceasefire

US Strikes Iran Near Hormuz, Testing the Truce Washington Signed

The truce was seventeen days old when American warplanes struck Iran's coast over a drone attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has already hit back, leaving a deal sold as the off-ramp from war as

June 28, 2026

by Arab Desk

Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman

Iran IRGC Strikes Evergreen Ship on UN Hormuz Route, IMO Halts Sailor Evacuation

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a Singapore-flagged Evergreen container ship following the UN's southern Hormuz

Ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz evacuation corridor before the IMO suspended the programme

IMO Halts Hormuz Evacuation After Cargo Ship Hit on Route Iran Explicitly Rejected

The IMO suspended its Hormuz evacuation after the Ever Lovely was struck on the corridor Iran

Qatar obtains the approval of issuing information security certificates for electronic devices and programs

The State of Qatar has obtained accreditation for the issuance of information security certificates for electronic devices and software, and this took place during the first conference of the International Common Standards

October 4, 2025

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QSL sets the date and time for the 18th and 19th rounds

The Qatar Stars League has announced the venues and times for the matches of the eighteenth and nineteenth weeks, in addition to the two postponed matches from the ninth and fifteenth weeks,

October 4, 2025

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Freedom or martyrdom.. Palestinian prisoners raise the banner of strike, rejecting the Israeli restrictions

The Higher National Emergency Committee of the Palestinian National Captive Movement confirmed that the hunger strike is now over "Most likely prisoner option"in the face of the policies of the Israeli prison

March 20, 2023

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Arsenal continues to lead the Premier League

Arsenal continued its soaring at the top of the English Premier League, after beating Crystal Palace 4-1 yesterday in the 28th round, and moved away by eight points from pursuing champions Manchester

March 20, 2023

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Tomorrow… the sun will cross the equator

The Qatar Calendar House announced today that the sun will perpendicular to the equator tomorrow, Tuesday, the 29th of the month of Sha’ban 1444 AH, corresponding to the 21st of March 2023

October 4, 2025

Climate·News

Gold prices regain some gains with concerns about the banking sector

Gold prices regained some gains today, Monday, and erased part of the losses they recorded earlier, amid the return of concerns about the global banking sector to the fore, despite the rescue

October 4, 2025

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Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council: The decision of the Criminal Court to prosecute Putin will have serious consequences for international law

Dmitry Medvedev, Vice President of the Russian Security Council, said that the decision of the International Criminal Court to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin will have serious consequences for international law. Medvedev

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Iraqi parliament votes "partially" on the new election law

The Iraqi parliament voted to adopt specific mechanisms for sorting the election results, during its vote on the third amendment law of the new election law. Parliament presented a number of paragraphs

March 20, 2023

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The Human Rights Committee obtains accreditation (A)

Maryam Al-Attiyah: The amendments to the statute of the alliance make us face great challenges Renewing the world’s confidence in the committee is an indication that we are on the right path

October 4, 2025

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Cricket Legends Masters Tournament Doha ends the day

Today concludes the Cricket Legends Tournament "Masters" In its second edition, which is organized by the Qatar Cricket Committee for the first time in Qatar at the Asian City Stadium in the

October 4, 2025

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Iran Rules Out US Talks in Qatar as Trump Claims a Tuesday Meeting in Doha

US Strikes Iran Near Hormuz, Testing the Truce Washington Signed

Iran IRGC Strikes Evergreen Ship on UN Hormuz Route, IMO Halts Sailor Evacuation

IMO Halts Hormuz Evacuation After Cargo Ship Hit on Route Iran Explicitly Rejected

Qatar obtains the approval of issuing information security certificates for electronic devices and programs

QSL sets the date and time for the 18th and 19th rounds

Freedom or martyrdom.. Palestinian prisoners raise the banner of strike, rejecting the Israeli restrictions

Arsenal continues to lead the Premier League

Tomorrow… the sun will cross the equator

Gold prices regain some gains with concerns about the banking sector

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council: The decision of the Criminal Court to prosecute Putin will have serious consequences for international law

The Iraqi parliament votes "partially" on the new election law

The Human Rights Committee obtains accreditation (A)

Cricket Legends Masters Tournament Doha ends the day

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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