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After 47 years, the Mediterranean Games return to Algeria

In partnership with Oran 2022

The multisport event, which began on 25th June, brings together more than 3000 athletes from 26 countries of the Mediterranean region.

World

From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector

In partnership with anep

From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector

World

Algeria invests in its youth to boost human development and economic growth

In partnership with anep

More and more Algerians are graduating from universities and the country wants to keep them in the country.

Algeria

Cycling comes to the Mediterranean games in Oran

In partnership with Oran 2022

Two cycling contests at the Mediterranean games offer an opportunity to explore the magnificent countryside around Oran, Algeria's second city

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Spain

Algeria suspends friendship treaty with Spain over Western Sahara

It is the latest blow to increasingly wobbly relations between Algiers and Madrid

Spain

Algeria suspends friendly treaty with Spain over Western Sahara stance

Tensions between Algiers and Madrid soared in March when Spain aligned with Morocco over the disputed North African territory.

Algeria

Eleven migrants die off coast of Algeria while trying to reach Europe

Five other migrants, including two children, were reportedly rescued from the stricken vessel.

Spain

Spain reassures Algeria after threat to cut natural gas supplies

Algiers had threatened to suspend supplies of gas to Spain if they were diverted to Morocco or a "third destination".

Spain

Spain angers Algeria after it sides with Morocco over Western Sahara

Algeria has recalled its ambassador to Spain after Madrid changed a 42-year-old policy towards its former colony Western Sahara.

Earth News

Italy explores Algerian gas as Europe strays from Russian fossil fuels

Italy's foreign minister and top energy CEO are visiting a gas supplier Algeria.

Football Now

The FIFA Arab Cup: A perfect World Cup warm-up

In partnership with Media City

A first ever FIFA Arab Cup provided Qatar with the ideal opportunity to test out the logistics ahead of next year's World Cup.

World News

Algeria accuses Morocco of killing three in 'cowardly attack'

The reported killings took place on Monday, but few details had emerged and there had been no immediate response from Morocco's government.

France

March commemorates massacre of Algerians in Paris

Demonstrators in Paris marked 60 years since the police killed dozens of Algerian protesters.

France

Macron calls 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protest 'inexcusable'

French President Emmanuel Macron said the deadly police crackdown on a 1961 Algerian protest was "inexcusable" but did not issue a formal apology.

France

Macron apologises to Algerians who fought with French colonisers

Thousands were seen as traitors and killed after the French withdrawal in 1962.

Algeria

Algeria's longest-serving president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies at 84

After two decades in power, and as he tried to secure a fifth term as president, Bouteflika was forced to quit amid huge, nationwide protests.

Algeria

Algeria's former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies aged 84

Bouteflika suffered a stroke in 2013 that badly weakened him.

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Firefighters battle ongoing wildfires in Algerian province

Algerian firefighters and volunteers attempt to put out ongoing wildfires in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou, where entire villages have been destroyed.

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Dozens killed in wildfires in Algeria

At least 25 soldiers died saving residents from wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of Algeria's capital, the president announced Tuesday night as the civilian toll rose to at least 17.

Algeria

Death toll rises to 65 as wildfires ravage Algeria's Kabyle region

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered a three-day mourning period as wildfires ravaged the mountainous Kabyle region, killing at least 65 people.