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: Qatari gold in the Asian Cup

In a new achievement for Qatari archery at the continental level, Ramia Al Annabi Amal Mahmoud won the gold medal in the moving targets competition at the Asian Shooting Championships that was

October 4, 2025

News

Qatar: Relatively hot weather during the day on the coast and dust stuck in the sea

The Meteorological Department expected that the weather on the coast, until six o’clock in the evening, will be accompanied by suspended dust to light fog in some areas at first, then it

March 9, 2023

Climate·News

Qatar: A delegation from Qatar Charity lays the foundation stone for two development projects in Jordan

A delegation from Qatar Charity, headed by Mr. Youssef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO of Qatar Charity, laid the foundation stone for the two projects for the reconstruction of Al-Hamra Comprehensive Health

October 4, 2025

News

Qatar: Tomorrow… the start of the second rounds of the Qatar Challenge Championship for the Ramly Racer

Tomorrow, Thursday, the activities of the second round of the Qatar Sand Race Challenge Championship will start, which is organized by the Qatar Racing Club for cars and motorcycles, at the private

March 9, 2023

News

Qatar: 11.7 percent growth rate of foreign exchange reserves of the Qatar Central Bank last February

International reserves and foreign currency liquidity of the Qatar Central Bank jumped last February to reach 234.946 billion riyals, an increase of 11.7 percent, compared to 210.395 billion riyals in the same

October 4, 2025

News

Qatar: The Secretary-General of the United Nations confirms the continuation of work to mitigate the effects of the conflict in Ukraine

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, stressed that the international organization will continue to work hard to mitigate the effects of the conflict in Ukraine, which caused "Profound global repercussions,

October 4, 2025

News

Qatar: Horse racing results for the Fuwairit Cup for purebred horses

The Racing and Equestrian Club organized horse race No. 39 this evening at Al-Rayyan Racecourse, and it included 8 runs, the last of which was dedicated to the Fuwairit Cup for purebred

March 9, 2023

News

Qatar: Neymar undergoes his surgery at Aspetar Hospital in Doha

The star of the Brazilian national football team and French Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar, will soon arrive in Qatar to undergo surgery under the supervision of British specialist James Calder, according to Aspetar

March 9, 2023

News

Qatar: Messi or Mbappe.. An Argentine teacher uses a clever trick to silence her students (video)

An Argentine teacher resorted to a clever trick to silence her riotous students in class, by exploiting the stardom of legend Lionel Messi and his influence on the new generation. And published

March 9, 2023

News

Qatar: Qatari team shooters continue to win colored medals in international championships

The shooters of the Qatari team continued to achieve positive results and win colorful medals during their participation in various international tournaments abroad. Shooter Amal Mahmoud won the gold medal in the

October 4, 2025

News

Previous 1 … 650 651 652 653 654 … 712 Next

Arab Desk

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: Qatari gold in the Asian Cup

Qatar: Relatively hot weather during the day on the coast and dust stuck in the sea

Qatar: A delegation from Qatar Charity lays the foundation stone for two development projects in Jordan

Qatar: Tomorrow… the start of the second rounds of the Qatar Challenge Championship for the Ramly Racer

Qatar: 11.7 percent growth rate of foreign exchange reserves of the Qatar Central Bank last February

Qatar: The Secretary-General of the United Nations confirms the continuation of work to mitigate the effects of the conflict in Ukraine

Qatar: Horse racing results for the Fuwairit Cup for purebred horses

Qatar: Neymar undergoes his surgery at Aspetar Hospital in Doha

Qatar: Messi or Mbappe.. An Argentine teacher uses a clever trick to silence her students (video)

Qatar: Qatari team shooters continue to win colored medals in international championships

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

Latest Posts

Russia Warns NATO’s Plans to Arm Ukraine Are ‘Recklessly Aggressive’

Six Killed in Shooting at Youth Welfare Center in Germany’s Stade; Suspect Arrested

Lavrov Says Russia Will Work With Allies to Blunt Western Pressure

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

Arab Desk

Follow

Latest Posts