Algeria

Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE, Algerian state TV says

While the reason for the move was not immediately clear, Algerian media outlets have strongly criticized the UAE in the past, accusing it of attempting to sow regional discord.

A demonstrator waves an Algerian flag
A wildfire rages in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, on July 21, 2026.

At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces

MIGRANTS HEAD back to Morocco after crossing into Ceuta by sea amid mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, in 2026.

Ceuta: The border where Spain, Morocco, Israel, and the United States converge - opinion

Illustrative: Firetrucks are pictured as firefighters attempt to extinguish a blaze at Chrea National Park, in the south of Algeria's Blida province, on August 27, 2025.

Eleven people killed in orphanage fire in suburb of Algerian capital


Algeria names Sifi Ghrieb as prime minister, announces new government

Ghrieb’s emphasis on economic advancement signals that Algeria’s government will prioritize stability and growth as it navigates regional and domestic pressures. 

A man stands behind the curtain in a polling booth during the presidential election in Algiers, Algeria September 7, 2024.

Egypt revives NATO-style Arab force plan after Israeli strike in Qatar - report

Egypt is pushing to revive a NATO-style Arab military force for rapid defense in case of attacks. The proposal gains traction ahead of an Arab summit, with Cairo seeking regional support.

 EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects Egyptian military units in Suez, in 2023.

France’s dismal colonial history puts it in no position to lecture Israel over Gaza - opinion

Even today, France clings doggedly to its overseas possessions, such as its Pacific Islands territory of New Caledonia. It has employed a variety of measures to ensure its hold over these islands.

FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron: Paris claims that any suggestion that its plans to recognize a Palestinian state explain a rise in antisemitic violence is ‘erroneous’ and ‘abject,’ the writer notes.

Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude strikes Algeria's Tebessa province, local television says

The epicenter was 10 kilometers southeast of Negrine in Tebessa province, local media reported.

A woman hangs her washing out to dry on her roof top in the old city of Algiers Al Casbah, Algeria  (illustrative)

The urgent need to acknowledge North African Jews in Israeli memory - opinion

North African Jews' WWII struggles, long overlooked, are finally gaining recognition, revealing their resilience and vital contributions to history.

Tunisian Jews were enlisted into forced labor by the Nazis during their six-month occupation from November 1942

Qatar and Algeria sign air transport agreement to expand flight operations

Qatar and Algeria signed a new air transport agreement enabling unlimited flights, aiming to boost trade, tourism, and aviation ties between the two nations.

 The flags of Qatar and Algeria; Illustrative

French finance ministry employee suspected of spying for Algeria

The employee is accused of handing details on Algerian asylum seekers, including known opponents of the incumbent Algerian administration.

 Silhouette of a man in front of the French and Algiers flags.

Mulhouse terrorist had previously been jailed for October 7 support, French minister reveals

"In 2023, he was arrested a few weeks after the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023, and convicted for promoting terrorism," Retailleau said on X Sunday.

 A police car is seen in front of the market Marche du Canal Couvert, after a deadly knife attack the day before, in Mulhouse, eastern France, February 23, 2025.

A new front: Iran is turning Algeria into an IRGC outpost and the West should be afraid - opinion

The IRGC, long the spearhead of Tehran’s expansionist ambitions and a state-within-a-state that thrives on destabilization, now finds in Algeria a new theater for its operations.

 Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

Russian cargo ship sank in Mediterranean Sea with two crew missing, Russian Foreign Ministry says

Russian military cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion, with two crew members missing as rescue operations continue off Spanish coast.

 Russian cargo ship Ursa Major transits Istanbul's Bosphorus