Algeria, China deepen cultural ties with opening of Confucius Institute Algeria this week inaugurated the institute, marking a major milestone in cultural and academic cooperation with China. Algeria
Newsletter: China-Middle East Beijing's soft power This week, Algeria inaugurated its first Confucius Institute. The region now boasts 27 of the facilities, a sign of China’s growing educational and cultural footprint. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
India, Morocco open new military factory in Casablanca region The facility will make WhAP 8x8 armored combat vehicles for the Moroccan military and international markets. Morocco
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 By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
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
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. Algeria
Intel: Pentagon eyes partnership with Algeria amid competition with Russia, China The United States is looking to bolster military ties with North Africa. Algeria
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. Algeria
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. Algeria
Algerian journalist's trial begins behind closed doors Reporters without Borders warns that independent journalist Khaled Drareni is being persecuted for his opinions amid scant press freedom in Algeria. Algeria
Algeria, Tunisia on sidelines of regional diplomacy over Libya conflict Algeria is concerned about whether Egypt will deploy force in Libya. Egypt
Algeria reimposes domestic travel restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 cases Following the Algerian government easing several restrictions in June, the country has registered several hundred cases a day in July. Algeria
Why Turkey is trying to improve its profile in the Maghreb In parallel with its military activities in Libya and rising profile in Africa, Ankara moves to strengthen its geostrategic and geo-economic ties with Maghreb countries. Turkey
Algeria calls on France to reckon with colonial past as BLM rocks globe As the Black Lives Matter movement demonstrations continue, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has demanded an apology from France for its treatment of Algerians under 132 years of French occupation. Algeria
Egypt, Algeria relax coronavirus restrictions for Ramadan Egypt and Algeria are allowing greater civilian movement for the Islamic holy month, as are the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. Egypt
Media, rights groups decry Houthi court's execution orders Yemen is without a doubt hostile to the press, but the death sentences imposed on four journalists by a Houthi court shocked many observers. Yemen
Syria's Kurdish-led region decries lack of international support in COVID-19 fight Syria's northeast is left with little outside assistance to fight the coronavirus pandemic and requires much more international support. Syria
