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The Eastern Herald’s Arab Desk covers the Middle East and Arab world, including Gaza, Israel-Palestine, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Iran, regional conflicts, diplomacy and political developments shaping the region.

Orthorectified satellite image of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Houthis Claim Seven Attacks on Saudi Airports and Aramco Facilities

The Houthis say they fired missiles and drones at Riyadh and Dammam airports, Aramco facilities in Yanbu and other Saudi targets. Saudi authorities had not confirmed the claims, and it was unclear

October 24, 2026

by Arab Desk

Official portrait of US President Donald Trump

Report Says Trump Leans Toward Resuming Iran Strikes, With No Decision Made

The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump is leaning toward renewing military action against Iran, but no final decision has been made. He has pledged not to attack before the November 3 midterms.

October 24, 2026

by Arab Desk

Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh at a meeting with ambassadors in Ramallah, West Bank, file photo

Palestinian Authority Moves to Postpone First Elections in 20 Years

The Palestinian Authority has told France its November 28 legislative elections will be delayed by several

NASA satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, captured December 2, 2020

IRGC Says Oil Tanker Hit Mine and Caught Fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say a crude-oil tanker hit a mine and burned in the Strait of

“Moroccan Airlines” launches a direct line with Israel, starting from December 12

The state-owned Royal Air Maroc announced, on Tuesday, the launch of a direct line with Israel, linking Casablanca and Tel Aviv, starting from December 12th. This came in a statement by Royal

November 10, 2021

Auto & Transport·News·Travel

Iraq.. Hundreds of protestors are trying to storm the “Green Zone”

Hundreds of supporters of political forces and factions objecting to the results of the parliamentary elections in Iraq, Tuesday evening, tried to storm one of the gates of the “Green Zone” in

November 10, 2021

Government and Politics·News

Egypt.. Arab intelligence chiefs in an extraordinary meeting on Afghanistan

Heads of Arab intelligence services will discuss, during an extraordinary meeting in Cairo, the latest developments in Afghanistan, according to two official sources. Last August, the “Taliban” movement took control of Afghanistan

November 10, 2021

News

The “Arab League” calls for extinguishing the “fire of sedition” between Morocco and Algeria

On Friday, the Arab League called on Morocco and Algeria to “calm down and exercise restraint and extinguish the fuse of strife between the two neighboring countries.” This came according to a

November 6, 2021

News

Oman regrets the worsening relations of Arab countries with Lebanon and calls on everyone for dialogue

The Sultanate of Oman expressed, on Saturday evening, its regret over the worsening relations between Arab countries and Lebanon, calling on everyone to exercise restraint and dialogue. This came in a statement

October 31, 2021

News

Libya.. The first conference of the displaced was held

On Saturday, the Libyan capital, Tripoli, witnessed the organization of the first international conference for the displaced in the country, with Arab and Turkish participation. According to The Eastern Herald correspondent, the

October 31, 2021

News

Arab isolation and economic collapse… the repercussions of Riyadh’s escalation in Lebanon

The crisis erupted between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, with the latter announcing the withdrawal of its ambassador from Beirut, giving the former’s ambassador to leave within 48 hours, and stopping all Lebanese

October 31, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·Opinion

Washington and the European Union call on the Sudanese army to exercise restraint

The European Union and the United States on Friday called on the Sudanese army to exercise restraint and not to use violence against the participants in the demonstration called by protesters in

October 31, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Sudan..The forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change affirm their adherence to the constitutional document

The forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change in Sudan stressed adherence to the agreed constitutional document, considering that the executive decisions taken after October 25 are “void.” This came according

October 31, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Extension of the mandate of “MINURSO” identifies the “real” parties to the Sahara conflict

Morocco considered, on Friday, that the UN Security Council’s decision to extend the mandate of the UN mission in the Sahara region for an additional year, identifies the “real” parties to the

October 31, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Houthis Claim Seven Attacks on Saudi Airports and Aramco Facilities

Report Says Trump Leans Toward Resuming Iran Strikes, With No Decision Made

Palestinian Authority Moves to Postpone First Elections in 20 Years

IRGC Says Oil Tanker Hit Mine and Caught Fire in Strait of Hormuz

“Moroccan Airlines” launches a direct line with Israel, starting from December 12

Iraq.. Hundreds of protestors are trying to storm the “Green Zone”

Egypt.. Arab intelligence chiefs in an extraordinary meeting on Afghanistan

The “Arab League” calls for extinguishing the “fire of sedition” between Morocco and Algeria

Oman regrets the worsening relations of Arab countries with Lebanon and calls on everyone for dialogue

Libya.. The first conference of the displaced was held

Arab isolation and economic collapse… the repercussions of Riyadh’s escalation in Lebanon

Washington and the European Union call on the Sudanese army to exercise restraint

Sudan..The forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change affirm their adherence to the constitutional document

Extension of the mandate of “MINURSO” identifies the “real” parties to the Sahara conflict

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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