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November 20, 2024

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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron embark on an aircraft at the airport of Sale, north of Rabat, on Oct. 30, 2024.

Analysis

Relations between France, Algeria grow cooler over Morocco ties

The latest trip of French President Emmanuel Macron to Rabat was the last straw in the already shaky relations between Paris and Algiers.

Rina Bassist

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Morocco's King Mohammed VI

Analysis

In Morocco, France's Macron dangles Western Sahara concessions to mend ties

After years of diplomatic disputes, French President Emmanuel Macron is adamant on repairing ties with Morocco.

Rina Bassist

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

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Analysis

Algeria lines up energy deals with US, Saudi firms as clock ticks on gas export ambitions

Algeria has launched a rare licensing round for oil and gas projects as it chases new interest in its upstream sector.

Samuel Wendel

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Palestinian security forces close off the entrance of a building housing the offices of Saudi broadcasters MBC, Al-Arabiya, and Al-Hadath in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on October 21, 2024, during a protest calling for their closure against the backdrop of their descriptions of Hamas leadership which the protesters reject. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP) (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images)

What's behind Algeria's suspension of Saudi-owned Al Arabiya?

Algeria suspended the press license of Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya news channel just one day after Iraq suspended the license of Saudi-owned TV channel MBC.

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Algeria's Sonatrach, European partners sign two green hydrogen agreements

A picture taken on February 8, 2015, shows the headquarters of Algeria's state-owned energy giant Sonatrach in the capital Algiers.

Why Algeria restricted wheat imports from France

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Analysis

Tebboune's reelection bid is Algeria's bet on stability over reform

Algeria's president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, arrives to attend a working session at the Borgo Egnazia resort during the G7 Summit in Savelletri near Bari, Italy, on June 14, 2024.

Francisco Serrano

By Francisco Serrano

In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business

At Africa summit, China elevates ties with Libya, invests $14M in Egypt

China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang (C) delivers his speech.

Francisco Serrano

In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business

A general view shows an oil installation on the outskirts of In Amenas, deep in the Sahara near the Libyan border, on January 18, 2013. Islamist hostage-takers at a nearby gas field in the area, more than 1,300 kms southeast of the capital Algiers, demanded a prisoner swap and an end to the French military campaign in Mali, a report said, while 30 foreigners were reported still missing in the worst international hostage drama for years. AFP PHOTO/FAROUK BATICHE (Photo credit should read FAROUK BATICH

Algeria: Running on fumes

Unless oil prices go way up, Algeria is in a world of hurt.

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) poses with French historian Benjamin Stora for the delivery of a report on the colonisation and the Algerian War at the Elysee Palace in Paris on January 20, 2021. - Stora on January 20, 2021, proposed to the French president to create a in France "Memory and Truth" commission, in charge of proposing "common initiatives between France and Algeria on issues of memory" in order to reconcile the two countries. (Photo by CHRISTIAN HARTMANN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN H

French president says no apology for colonization of Algeria

Algeria asked France to apologize for its actions during the more than 100 years of occupation.

Al-Qaeda appoints new North Africa chief after France kills leader

Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi succeeds Abdelmakel Droukdel, a founder of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb who was killed in June.

Members of the Polisario Front stand guard during a visit of the United Nations chief on March 5, 2016, in Bir-Lahlou, in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, situated 220 kilometres (137 miles) southwest of the Algerian town of Tindouf.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, who met Polisario Front leaders including its Secretary General, said he would "spare no effort" in trying to find a solution to the Western Sahara issue. / AFP / Farouk Batiche (Photo credit should read FAROUK BATICHE/AFP via G

Western Sahara conflict tests Turkey-Algeria ties

Turkey’s continued cold war with the Saudi bloc is adding fuel to the brewing conflict in Western Sahara between Algeria and Morocco.

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Djerad prepares to cast his ballot at a polling station in the capital Algiers, during a vote for a revised constitution, on November 1, 2020 - Polls opened in Algeria today for a vote on a revised constitution the regime hopes will neutralise a protest movement which at its peak last year swept long-time president Abdelaziz Bouteflika from power. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Algeria grants itself power to intervene in Libya

Although Algeria has long maintained its neutrality on the fighting in neighboring Libya, it has amended its constitution to allow itself to take military action if needed.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune meets with the visiting French Foreign Minister (unseen) in the capital Algiers on January 21, 2020. - Le Drian arrived to Algiers for a brief visit to discuss bilateral and regional issues, starting with the Libyan crisis and the Sahel. (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI / AFP) (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI/AFP via Getty Images)

Algeria's president hospitalized in Germany for COVID-19

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune flew to Germany last week after several of his aides tested positive for coronavirus.

A man casts his vote just before polls close at a polling station in Algeria's capital Algiers on November 1, 2020, during a referendum on a revised constitution. - Algerians on November 1 largely snubbed a poll on a revised constitution the regime hoped would neutralise a protest movement which at its peak last year swept long-time president Abdelaziz Bouteflika from power. With the "yes" camp almost certain to win, the only real question mark was over participation in a vote also seen as a bid to bolster

Algeria votes to revamp constitution despite low voter turnout

Algerians took to the polls on Sunday to vote in a referendum that has introduced presidential term limits and other changes to the constitution.

Algerian journalists gather in protest to demand the release of their colleague Khaled Drareni, who was sentenced earlier this month to three years in jail for "inciting an unarmed gathering" and "endangering national unity", in the capital Algiers on August 24, 2020. - The Algerian justice system has in recent months increased the court cases and convictions against alleged Hirak militants, opposition politicians, journalists and social media users. (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI / AFP) (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI/AFP vi

Algerian activist gets 10 years in prison for 'inciting atheism'

Yacine Mebarki was also fined 10 million Algerian dinars ($77,400) after police found a Quran with a missing page in his home.

Algerian journalists gather in protest to demand the release of their colleague Khaled Drareni (poster), who was sentenced earlier this month to three years in jail for "inciting an unarmed gathering" and "endangering national unity", in the capital Algiers on August 24, 2020. - The Algerian justice system has in recent months increased the court cases and convictions against alleged Hirak militants, opposition politicians, journalists and social media users. (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI / AFP) (Photo by RYAD KRAM

Algeria cracks down on press as protest movement persists

Algeria's massive protest movement, temporarily stifled by the pandemic, is also seeing many activists and journalists jailed as the government.

Intel: Pentagon eyes partnership with Algeria amid competition with Russia, China

The United States is looking to bolster military ties with North Africa.

A general view shows the port of Algiers on December 6, 2017. (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP) (Photo credit should read LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Algerians warn EU trade agreement could further decimate economy

As the free trade accord goes into effect this weak, Algeria fears the consequences could be devastating.

A picture taken on March 6, 2020 shows Algerian protesters carrying journalist Khaled Drareni on their shoulders after he was briefly detained by security forces in the Algerian capital Algiers. - Drareni was arrested on March 7 while covering an anti-government protest, accused of "inciting an unarmed gathering and damaging national integrity". (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI / AFP) (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI/AFP via Getty Images)

Outrage as Algerian journalist sentenced to three years in prison

Human rights groups around the world are aghast at the harsh sentencing of independent Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni, who has become a freedom of speech icon.