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 Algeria continues to distance itself from French influence while seeking to isolate Morocco, forging new alliances with Egypt, Libya, Sudan and other nations not closely aligned with Morocco. 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
Algeria bets on Stellantis plant to relaunch country's automotive sector Algeria's car production has taken a huge hit in recent years. Here's what it will take to get the automotive industry back on track. Francisco Serrano In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business
Analysis Why is trade between Algeria and Spain still at a standstill? Since last June, the two countries have severed business and trade relations over Spain's support of Morocco's claim to the contested Western Sahara. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Sonatrach announces six new oil discoveries in Algeria The state-owned oil company made several discoveries in the first quarter of this year. Algeria
Algeria disbands migrant smuggling network to Europe, arrests nine Syrians The arrest of the network coincided with a migrant boat capsizing off the coast of Tunisia, killing five people. North Africa
OPEC+ likely to maintain oil output at meeting, in gesture to US While the OPEC+ group is expected to maintain oil production at its virtual meeting set for Feb. 1, global demand for oil is estimated to reach a record high in 2023. Gulf
Algeria-Italy energy ties strengthen with emission reduction deal Italy’s Eni and Algeria’s Sonatrach pledged to work together on carbon capture, green hydrogen and more during Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s official visit to Algeria. The North African country is exporting more gas to Europe in response to the Ukraine war. North Africa
Turkey eyes risky energy partnership with Algeria Turkey’s plan for joint oil and gas exploration with Algeria raises the specter of operational and financial challenges for a country already under economic strain, experts say. Turkey
Water stress to remain major driver of social instability, barrier to economic growth in Maghreb Francisco Serrano In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business
Inflation in Maghreb will continue to undercut real wages and feed social discontent Francisco Serrano In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business
On visit to Algeria, France’s Macron advances post-colonial reconciliation The presidents of France and Algeria signed Aug. 27 a pact for a new partnership between the two countries, announcing the setting up of a joint historian commission to explore the colonial period, alleged French crimes and the bloody eight-year independence war. Algeria
Explainer: Algeria-Spain gas controversy The disagreement relates to both countries' troubled history with Morocco over the Western Sahara territory. Morocco
