IMF slashes Mideast outlook by nearly 3 points as Iran war hits economies The International Monetary Fund cut gross domestic product forecasts for the Middle East and North Africa, with the fallout from the conflict exposing stark divergences between the region’s energy exporters and importers. Iran
'No fear': Pope Leo pushes against Trump attacks as he lands in Algeria President Donald Trump has escalated against the first American pontiff over his criticism of the Israel-US war in Iran. Iran
Analysis Italy, Spain eye Algerian gas as Iran war slashes Gulf supplies Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers Wednesday in an effort maximize additional gas supplies from the North African nation. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis Libya, Morocco and Israel: Forces powering the Algeria-UAE rupture Algeria’s recent decision to cancel a 2013 air agreement with the UAE signals an escalation in its rift with the Gulf state and reflects long-standing disputes over Libya and the Western Sahara. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Analysis Why Algeria's nixing of UAE air deal is more diplomatic than economic By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Analysis Venezuelan crisis unlikely to impact MENA crude exporters in short term By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Analysis From Sputnik to satellites: How China is pulling Egypt and Gulf into its space orbit By Dale Aluf In Amsterdam, reporting on China in the Middle East
Algeria Seeks to Show Leadership In Fight Against Terrorism Following last month's hostage crisis, Algeria's officials are pushing efforts to punish those who facilitate and fund terrorists, writes Kaci Racelma. Algeria
Terror Attack in Algeria Thwarted, But More May Come After the assassination of a Tunisian opposition figure, and a recently thwarted attack near its border with Tunisia, terror attacks are more likely in Algeria, writes Kaci Racelma. Algeria
Mauritania Ready to Join Fight Against Sahel Extremism In reaction to extremist and terrorist activity that threatens to spill across its borders from Mali, the Mauritanian government is joining other regional authorities in the fight against militant radicals, writes Kaci Racelma. Algeria
Algeria a Complex Ally In War Against al-Qaeda The French intervention in Mali will push Algeria off the fence in dealing with terrorism in Mali and the region, writes Bruce Riedel. Algeria
Algeria: A New Chapter In War Against Terrorism Algeria renews its commitment to fight against terrorism and its various support networks. Algeria
New Al-Qaeda Generation May Be Deadliest One Al-Qaeda has exploited the chaos and turmoil of revolutionary change in the Arab world to create operational bases and new strongholds, writes Bruce Riedel. Algeria