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 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

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 evacuation route on Thursday, forcing the International Maritime Organization to pause its plan to extract 11,000 stranded sailors. The attack exposed the fundamental gap

June 27, 2026

by Arab Desk

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

NASA MODIS satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway between Iran and Oman through which one-fifth of global oil passes

Iran’s Strike on Ever Lovely Halts Evacuation of 11,000 Sailors From the Persian Gulf

Iran's IRGC struck the Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, pausing the IMO's

The Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe convened with the Minister of Labor to discuss matters of import.

His Excellency Mr. Patrice Emery Truvoada, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, met today with His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, Minister of Labor, during

March 4, 2023

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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs ceremoniously inaugurated the “United Nations House” in a grand ceremony.

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani affirmed that Doha will remain a title and forum for multilateral action, and a reliable platform

October 4, 2025

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The illustrious Angelina Jolie confessed to engaging a contract killer, yet recoiled in horror upon hearing the assassin’s peculiar demand.

Angelina Jolie has revealed that she once went to great lengths to contact a hitman in order to end her own life. Jolie said – according to the Al-Jazeera website – that

October 4, 2025

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The United Kingdom has cautioned of the most frigid air of the year.

Britain’s Met Office warned Saturday "coldest air" This year, expected to arrive next week. And the British Meteorological Office published, on its official Twitter page, an illustrative video of the path of

March 4, 2023

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One individual was tragically slain and three were extricated from the debris in the downfall of an antiquated hotel in Sudan (illustrations and footage).

A part of the Olympia Park Hotel in Port Sudan collapsed in the Red Sea this morning, Saturday, according to the Sudanese News Agency. One person was killed and 3 were rescued

March 4, 2023

News

Khaled Al-Emadi triumphed in the inaugural round of the Longines World Championship, claiming the coveted 3-Star Grand Prize.

Qatari rider Khaled Mohammed Al-Emadi was crowned the Grand Prix for the 3-star competitions, which was held this evening within the closing day of the opening round of the Longines World Tour

October 4, 2025

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Subsequent to the calamitous earthquake, President Erdogan declared the institution of the Catastrophe Management Authority within the framework of the Presidency of the Republic.

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced during a meeting "National Risk Shield" He expressed his government’s intention to establish the Disaster Management Policy Authority within the structure of the Presidency

March 4, 2023

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The Ministry of the Interior in Egypt announced the arrest of those in charge of the Hog Bull electronic platform. Egyptian media said that they had defrauded Egyptian citizens of 6 billion

March 4, 2023

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Dozens of Palestinians asphyxiated during altercations with the occupying forces in Hebron

Dozens of Palestinians suffered from suffocation during the Israeli occupation forces’ raid, today, into the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. Local sources stated that clashes

March 4, 2023

News

A Jordanian footballer earned the distinction of receiving the swiftest red card in the annals of the sport after being dismissed within seconds of the commencement of the match.

Jordan’s national team striker Bakr Kamal Kalbouni was sent off in the AFC U-20 Youth Championship match between his country and Tajikistan. Just 5 seconds after the start of the match, the

March 4, 2023

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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

Iran’s Strike on Ever Lovely Halts Evacuation of 11,000 Sailors From the Persian Gulf

The Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe convened with the Minister of Labor to discuss matters of import.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs ceremoniously inaugurated the “United Nations House” in a grand ceremony.

The illustrious Angelina Jolie confessed to engaging a contract killer, yet recoiled in horror upon hearing the assassin’s peculiar demand.

The United Kingdom has cautioned of the most frigid air of the year.

One individual was tragically slain and three were extricated from the debris in the downfall of an antiquated hotel in Sudan (illustrations and footage).

Khaled Al-Emadi triumphed in the inaugural round of the Longines World Championship, claiming the coveted 3-Star Grand Prize.

Subsequent to the calamitous earthquake, President Erdogan declared the institution of the Catastrophe Management Authority within the framework of the Presidency of the Republic.

VisionsImagesSnapshotsPortraits

Dozens of Palestinians asphyxiated during altercations with the occupying forces in Hebron

A Jordanian footballer earned the distinction of receiving the swiftest red card in the annals of the sport after being dismissed within seconds of the commencement of the match.

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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