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

Major Gulf stock exchanges fall amid oil pressures and Omicron’s concerns

The main stock exchanges in the Gulf region closed on Sunday, with a strong decline, with the exception of Oman, under pressure from low oil prices and growing concerns about the “Omicron”

October 5, 2025

Business·Economy·News

A Saudi player “obliterates” the Israeli flag in an exhibition match in Qatar

Former Saudi football star Nawaf Al-Tmyat appeared in a shirt in which the Israeli flag appeared “scribbled ” during his participation in an exhibition match in Qatar, an Israeli newspaper Times of

October 5, 2025

News·Sports

Libya Elections 2021 – There are no technical problems

The head of the High National Elections Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, announced on Sunday that the commission “does not have any technical problem in conducting the elections on time.” This came in a

June 21, 2022

Government and Politics·News

Sudan.. The US embassy advises its employees to avoid places of protests

The US Embassy in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, advised its employees to avoid places of crowds and protests expected to break out in the country, on Sunday. This came in a warning

June 21, 2022

Government and Politics·News

Two dead and dozens injured in the Algerian Arab Cup celebrations

Two people were killed and dozens of others were injured, on Saturday night, in various accidents in the cities of Algeria, during the celebrations of the national team’s victory in the Arab

October 5, 2025

News·Sports

Demonstrations in Khartoum, rejecting the Burhan-Hamdok agreement

Thousands demonstrated, on Sunday, in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, in rejection of the political agreement signed between the army chief, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok, and the demand for

June 21, 2022

Government and Politics·News

Messages of the 42nd Gulf Summit… Confirmation of Reconciliation and Enhancement of Integration

The 42nd Gulf Summit, in Riyadh on Tuesday, sent “important and clear messages” emphasizing turning the page on the dispute, promoting integration and unifying positions among the six Gulf Cooperation Council states,

October 5, 2025

News

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince accepts Bennett’s invitation to visit Israel

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced, on Monday, that Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed , accepted Bennett’s invitation to visit Israel. The office of the Israeli

December 14, 2021

News

Bennett visits the UAE for the first time

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will start a first-of-its-kind visit to the UAE, during which he will meet with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. “Prime Minister Naftali

December 13, 2021

News

Saudi Arabia.. “Tadawul” share jumps more than 10 percent on its first trading day

The shares of the Saudi “Tadawul” company, the operator of the local stock exchange, jumped, on Wednesday, by more than 10 percent on its first trading day in the stock market. And

December 8, 2021

Economy·News

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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

Major Gulf stock exchanges fall amid oil pressures and Omicron’s concerns

A Saudi player “obliterates” the Israeli flag in an exhibition match in Qatar

Libya Elections 2021 – There are no technical problems

Sudan.. The US embassy advises its employees to avoid places of protests

Two dead and dozens injured in the Algerian Arab Cup celebrations

Demonstrations in Khartoum, rejecting the Burhan-Hamdok agreement

Messages of the 42nd Gulf Summit… Confirmation of Reconciliation and Enhancement of Integration

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince accepts Bennett’s invitation to visit Israel

Bennett visits the UAE for the first time

Saudi Arabia.. “Tadawul” share jumps more than 10 percent on its first trading 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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