Analysis North Africa’s rail race spurred by World Cup, trade and bullet trains Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia are betting on high-speed rail, long-distance routes and expanded networks to improve their economic outlook and project power. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
France expels 12 Algerian diplomats in tit-for-tat escalation Paris decided to retaliate symmetrically after the expulsion on Monday of 12 of its diplomats from Algeria. Algeria
Algeria-France crisis peaks as Algiers expels 12 diplomats: What we know A rift between Algeria and France has heated up on Monday as Algiers ordered a dozen French diplomats out of the country. Algeria
Italy's Eni to invest $26B in Egypt, Libya, Algeria energy projects Eni is already a leading foreign energy company in the region, with footholds in Algeria, Egypt and Libya. Libya
Analysis How France’s growing Morocco ties fueled diplomatic crisis with Algeria By Sabena Siddiqui In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran
Analysis Algeria becomes first foreign buyer of Russia's Su-57 fighter jet: What to know By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Analysis What lessons can France draw from Algeria-Spain trade reset? By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
US official on Syria: 'half the population is suffering' US Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Anne Richard discusses the Syrian humanitarian crisis with Al-Monitor. Jordan
Turkey Should Shut Down Jihadists on Border Turkey's shooting down of a Syrian helicopter that violated its airspace on Sept. 16 should provoke a clampdown on all border activity. Syria
Algerian Gas Plant Readies To Resume Operations As Algerian authorities continue to assess the security situation in the country’s southern regions, the afflicted Amenas gas plant prepares to resume its activities following the terrorist attack on Jan. 16, 2013, reports Kaci Racelma. Algeria
Algeria Amps Up Border Security Algeria is increasing efforts to stop the influx of armed extremist groups at traditionally porous border crossings following a series of terrorist attacks in the country, writes Kaci Racelma. Algeria
Algeria Seeks to Show Leadership In Fight Against Terrorism Following last month's hostage crisis, Algeria's officials are pushing efforts to punish those who facilitate and fund terrorists, writes Kaci Racelma. Algeria
Terror Attack in Algeria Thwarted, But More May Come After the assassination of a Tunisian opposition figure, and a recently thwarted attack near its border with Tunisia, terror attacks are more likely in Algeria, writes Kaci Racelma. Algeria
Mauritania Ready to Join Fight Against Sahel Extremism In reaction to extremist and terrorist activity that threatens to spill across its borders from Mali, the Mauritanian government is joining other regional authorities in the fight against militant radicals, writes Kaci Racelma. Algeria
Algeria a Complex Ally In War Against al-Qaeda The French intervention in Mali will push Algeria off the fence in dealing with terrorism in Mali and the region, writes Bruce Riedel. Algeria
Algeria: A New Chapter In War Against Terrorism Algeria renews its commitment to fight against terrorism and its various support networks. Algeria
New Al-Qaeda Generation May Be Deadliest One Al-Qaeda has exploited the chaos and turmoil of revolutionary change in the Arab world to create operational bases and new strongholds, writes Bruce Riedel. Algeria
