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

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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

The World Health Organization selects the Department of Geriatrics and Long-Term Care at Hamad Medical Corporation as a Collaborating Centre

The Department of Geriatrics and Long-Term Care at Hamad Medical Corporation has been selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Collaborating Center for Healthy Aging and Dementia. The initiative aims

October 4, 2025

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Qatar Museums opens Desert Embraces Imagination by Olafur Eliasson

HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums, inaugurated the special part of the “Desert Embraces Imagination” exhibition, which was designed by the

October 4, 2025

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The National Human Rights Committee obtains accreditation (A) until 2025

The National Human Rights Committee obtained an accreditation certificate with a classification of (A) until 2025 by the Subcommittee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, for the

March 20, 2023

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Qatar Development Bank participates in Biban 23 Forum in Saudi Arabia

Qatar Development Bank, as part of a delegation of 10 Qatari small and medium companies, participated in the Biban 23 forum for startups and small and medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia. The

October 4, 2025

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TED Summit in Arabic highlights the role of science in improving the quality of life

The activities of the second day of the TED Summit in Arabic continued with a series of exploratory sessions, a number of which focused on the role of science and exploration in

October 4, 2025

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The conclusion of the seminar season of the Ministry of Culture in its second edition

This evening, the activities of the seminar season, organized by the Ministry of Culture in its second edition, in cooperation with Qatar University, the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, and

March 20, 2023

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Qatar participates in the 46th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Youth and Sports in Jeddah

The State of Qatar participated in the 46th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Youth and Sports, which was held today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The State of Qatar’s delegation

March 20, 2023

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The European Central: the acquisition of “UBS” on "Credit Suisse" necessary for the stability of financial markets

Frankfurt – Qena The European Central Bank welcomed a bank takeover deal "UPS" Swiss rival "Credit Suisse" faltering, stressing that this step was necessary to restore calm in the financial markets. Christine

March 20, 2023

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If you own one of these devices, you are hacked

security group warned "Zero Team" (Zero Team) affiliated with "Google" (Google) that there are serious security holes in the modem chipset "Exynos" (Exynos) developed by Inc "Samsung" (Samsung), which allows hackers to

March 20, 2023

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Al-Sailiya hires another coach to replace Sami Trabelsi

Al-Sailiya Sports Club announced the hiring of another coach to replace Mr. Sami Trabelsi, the coach of the first team, until the end of the current season 2022/2023, due to the current

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

The World Health Organization selects the Department of Geriatrics and Long-Term Care at Hamad Medical Corporation as a Collaborating Centre

Qatar Museums opens Desert Embraces Imagination by Olafur Eliasson

The National Human Rights Committee obtains accreditation (A) until 2025

Qatar Development Bank participates in Biban 23 Forum in Saudi Arabia

TED Summit in Arabic highlights the role of science in improving the quality of life

The conclusion of the seminar season of the Ministry of Culture in its second edition

Qatar participates in the 46th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Youth and Sports in Jeddah

The European Central: the acquisition of “UBS” on "Credit Suisse" necessary for the stability of financial markets

If you own one of these devices, you are hacked

Al-Sailiya hires another coach to replace Sami Trabelsi

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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