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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.

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 months, just as candidate registration was closing and Fatah was splitting. Ramallah has not confirmed the

October 12, 2026

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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 Hormuz after taking an unapproved route. The ship is unnamed and the account unverified.

October 10, 2026

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Donald Trump meets Arab and Muslim leaders at the United Nations General Assembly sidelines in New York, September 2026

Trump Presses Arab Leaders on Iran and Israel at the UN. He Left With Praise, Not Answers.

Donald Trump met Arab and Muslim leaders on the UNGA sidelines Tuesday, pressing Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa

Anwar Gargash, UAE presidential diplomatic adviser, speaks about Arab-Iran dialogue at UNGA 2026 in New York

UAE Calls on Arab States to Open Direct Channel With Iran as UNGA High-Level Week Begins

UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash called on Arab states to open direct talks with Iran at

After calls for its demolition, an intense security deployment near the shrine of Imam Abu Hanifa in Baghdad

On Saturday, the Adhamiya area of Baghdad witnessed an intense security deployment in the vicinity of the shrine of Imam Abu Hanifa al-Numan, against the background of calls on social media from

June 12, 2021

News·Religion

Video: Protesters attack the convoy of the Iraqi Prime Minister in Nasiriyah

Angry demonstrators surrounded the convoy of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, on Saturday, as he inaugurated a project in the southern province of Dhi Qar, local sources told The Eastern Herald

June 12, 2021

Government and Politics·News

“In search of jobs”..Lebanese flee the economic crisis towards West Africa

When banks began to collapse and protest demonstrations swept the streets in October 2019, Moussa Khoury refused to leave Lebanon, as well as after his house was destroyed by the explosion of

June 12, 2021

Economy·News

Algeria.. Elections, a possible scenario that may lead to a “coalition for the continuation of the regime”

On Saturday, Algerians head to the polling stations in the context of early legislative elections rejected by the movement and part of the opposition against the backdrop of increasing repression. The participation

June 12, 2021

Government and Politics·News

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman accompanies Iraqi prime minister Al-Kadhimi on a tour

On Wednesday, the Saudi Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, accompanied Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on a tour of the historic Al-Turaif neighborhood in Ad Diriyah(a town in the Kingdom of

April 2, 2021

News

“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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Palestinian Authority Moves to Postpone First Elections in 20 Years

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

Trump Presses Arab Leaders on Iran and Israel at the UN. He Left With Praise, Not Answers.

UAE Calls on Arab States to Open Direct Channel With Iran as UNGA High-Level Week Begins

After calls for its demolition, an intense security deployment near the shrine of Imam Abu Hanifa in Baghdad

Video: Protesters attack the convoy of the Iraqi Prime Minister in Nasiriyah

“In search of jobs”..Lebanese flee the economic crisis towards West Africa

Algeria.. Elections, a possible scenario that may lead to a “coalition for the continuation of the regime”

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman accompanies Iraqi prime minister Al-Kadhimi on a tour

“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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