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

Turkish Foreign Minister: Erdogan and Sisi’s meeting in Doha opened the door to developing relations

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu paid an official visit to Cairo today, Saturday, at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, in the first visit by a Turkish foreign minister to

March 18, 2023

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Coronation of the winners of the Katara Prize for the poet of the Prophet

The Katara Cultural Village Foundation announced the winners of the Katara Award for the poet of the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, in its sixth session, during a

March 18, 2023

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Qatar Media Corporation concludes the “Media Campaign Management” course In cooperation with the Gulf Radio and Television Corporation

The Qatar Media Corporation, under the supervision and coordination of the Training Department of the Human Resources Department, concluded a course "Media campaign management" Which was hosted in cooperation with the Gulf

October 4, 2025

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Barcelona is threatened with “freezing”

newspaper revealed "El Confidential" It is reported that Barcelona President Juan Laporta paid a bribe of 750 thousand euros ($ 808.53 thousand) to the son of the former vice-chairman of the Referees

March 18, 2023

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The marriage of an Iraqi and a Kuwaiti woman with a value of one billion euros collapses after two weeks, amid questions about the fate of the sum

The marriage of a young Iraqi man to a Kuwaiti girl ended after two weeks. The couple was famous for the imaginary dowry, which amounted to a kilo of gold and a

March 18, 2023

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A Syrian young man invents a remote home control system.. Learn about its features

The Syrian young man, Wassim Hijazi, was able to innovate a new system that can connect the house to the phone, despite the difficult economic conditions and the lack of capabilities. Wassim

March 18, 2023

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Nasser Al-Attiyah consolidates his lead in the Baha and is a candidate for the title

Qatari world champion Nasser bin Saleh Al-Attiyah, the defending champion and his navigator Matthew Baumel aboard a Toyota Hilux, strengthened his lead in the Baha, after setting the fastest time at the

October 4, 2025

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Standards Organization participates in two Arab meetings for standardization and quality

The State of Qatar, represented by the Qatar General Organization for Standardization and Standardization, chaired the sixteenth meeting of the Committee to follow up the implementation of the Arab strategy for standardization

October 4, 2025

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Egypt.. A referee cancels a goal after using a encouraging phone to apply the mouse technique.

A match in the Egyptian Second Division witnessed a funny incident, which was championed by the match referee. In the details, the referee of the Suez national team match against its guest,

March 18, 2023

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Because of the outbreak of avian influenza… 16 million chickens were slaughtered in Japan

The Japanese authorities announced the slaughter of 16 million chickens in Japan in light of the outbreak of the bird flu virus, which negatively affected the restaurant sector, which is struggling due

March 18, 2023

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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

Turkish Foreign Minister: Erdogan and Sisi’s meeting in Doha opened the door to developing relations

Coronation of the winners of the Katara Prize for the poet of the Prophet

Qatar Media Corporation concludes the “Media Campaign Management” course In cooperation with the Gulf Radio and Television Corporation

Barcelona is threatened with “freezing”

The marriage of an Iraqi and a Kuwaiti woman with a value of one billion euros collapses after two weeks, amid questions about the fate of the sum

A Syrian young man invents a remote home control system.. Learn about its features

Nasser Al-Attiyah consolidates his lead in the Baha and is a candidate for the title

Standards Organization participates in two Arab meetings for standardization and quality

Egypt.. A referee cancels a goal after using a encouraging phone to apply the mouse technique.

Because of the outbreak of avian influenza… 16 million chickens were slaughtered in Japan

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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