Middle Eastern countries face new Trump tariffs: What to know European and Asian markets fell again on Friday amid a broad selloff due to the economic uncertainty caused by the tariffs. United States
Analysis Middle East braces for Trump's tariffs: Gulf gains, North Africa strains as both hedge The tariffs could be wins for the Gulf states, as many have trade surpluses with the United States, while some in North Africa and the Levant, with trade deficits, stand to lose. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
From Iraq to Algeria, Trump’s looming tariffs could target 4 MENA countries The United States has a trade deficit with Iraq, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia, according to the US government, prompting the president to send them letters warning of new tariffs. Iraq
Rebuking 5-year sentence, France urges Algeria to pardon Sansal: What to know France-Algeria relations have deteriorated recently, marked by expulsions of diplomats and tensions over Moroccan control of Western Sahara, migration and more. Algeria
Analysis North Africa’s rail race spurred by World Cup, trade and bullet trains By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
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
War in Ukraine tests Algeria’s wheat reserves amid inflation, drought Wheat supplies should be sufficient for the rest of 2022. But the country will eventually be compelled to secure additional quantities at higher prices Algeria
Algeria accuses Morocco of fatal attack on three truck drivers The Algerian presidency said the killing of the three Algerian truck drivers in a roadside bombing on Monday "will not go unpunished." Morocco
Algeria blames Israel, Morocco for deadly wildfires The Algerian president's office said two groups were responsible for starting the fires, one of which Algeria accused of receiving support from Israel and Morocco. Algeria
Death toll from Algeria's wildfires rises to 65 At least 25 soldiers died trying to extinguish the fires in Algeria’s Kabylia region. Algeria
At least 7 dead as Algeria battles raging wildfires Interior Minister Kamel Beldjoud blamed criminal activity as civil defense teams worked to contain the fires. Algeria
Algerian protesters keep up pressure as government targets activists abroad Algeria's pro-democracy Hirak movement hits the streets, calling for a civil state. North Africa
Can France’s decision to speed up declassification of Algeria war archives ease trauma in Algiers? In light of France's attempt to reconcile with its former colony Algeria, it has announced the easing of security restrictions on the French archives of the Algerian war. Algeria
