Chaima Chihi

West Bank

Palestinians vote in West Bank and central Gaza municipal elections

The elections, held in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Gaza's Deir al-Balah, are taking place against the backdrop of a highly volatile political and security environment.

25/04/2026

Iran

Has Iran lost the location of its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.

11/04/2026

Economy

Algeria emerges as Europe’s key gas partner after Iran strikes

Algeria is acting as a "safety valve" for Europe, but cannot fully compensate for the loss of Qatari supply, energy expert Hashem Akl told Euronews.

31/03/2026

Culture news

One crescent, many disputes: why don’t Muslims start fasting together?

Differences over when Ramadan begins are often justified on 'jurisprudential' grounds, yet they expose how politics can hijack moon-sighting and ritual.

18/02/2026

World News

Will Washington succeed in mending the Western Sahara rift?

The Western Sahara dispute, rooted in a 50-year conflict, presents major obstacles to US envoy Steve Witkoff's 60-day peace proposal for Morocco and Algeria, say analysts.

29/10/2025