Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa.

President Trump speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for Dallas, September 9 2026

Trump Puts Election Night Deadline on Iran War, Promises Oil Prices Will Follow

Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews that the Iran war would end "immediately after the election" and oil prices would "tumble downward" — then suggested it might take "a little bit

September 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

Pakistani security forces patrol in Balochistan as insurgency spreads into Pashtun districts September 2026

Balochistan Insurgency Crosses Into Pashtun Territory, Stalls Reko Diq Copper Mine

Pakistan's military killed dozens in Balochistan as insurgency spread into eleven Pashtun districts never before touched by the conflict, with BLA-Taliban coordination suspected. Barrick Mining extended its Reko Diq security review to mid-2027.

September 9, 2026

by Arab Desk

Tankers waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran tanker war blocks shipping lanes

Iran Hits Jordan Base and US Destroyers After America Sinks Five IRGC Tankers

Iran fired on a US military base in Jordan and claimed to have struck two American

IAEA Board of Governors vote to refer Iran to UN Security Council September 9 2026

IAEA Refers Iran to UN Security Council for First Time in Twenty Years

The IAEA Board of Governors voted 23 to 3 on Wednesday to refer Iran to the

“Shell” and “Buk” repulse the Israeli attack on Syria

The Syrian Air Defense Forces repelled an Israeli Air Force missile attack on a suburb of Damascus with the help of Russian Pantsir-S and Buk-M2 self-propelled anti-aircraft systems, told a military source.

March 1, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Houthi rebels announce the hitting of an “important target” at a Saudi airport

Al Masirah TV, affiliated with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, said the group had hit a “significant target” at Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport on Saturday. The channel quoted a Houthi military spokesman as

February 14, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Arab Desk

Trump Puts Election Night Deadline on Iran War, Promises Oil Prices Will Follow

Balochistan Insurgency Crosses Into Pashtun Territory, Stalls Reko Diq Copper Mine

Iran Hits Jordan Base and US Destroyers After America Sinks Five IRGC Tankers

IAEA Refers Iran to UN Security Council for First Time in Twenty Years

“Shell” and “Buk” repulse the Israeli attack on Syria

The Houthi rebels announce the hitting of an “important target” at a Saudi airport

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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