France expels 12 Algerian diplomats in tit-for-tat escalation

Paris decided to retaliate symmetrically after the expulsion on Monday of 12 of its diplomats from Algeria.

Algeria

Algeria-France crisis peaks as Algiers expels 12 diplomats: What we know

A rift between Algeria and France has heated up on Monday as Algiers ordered a dozen French diplomats out of the country.

Algeria

Italy's Eni to invest $26B in Egypt, Libya, Algeria energy projects

Eni is already a leading foreign energy company in the region, with footholds in Algeria, Egypt and Libya.

Libya

Analysis

How France’s growing Morocco ties fueled diplomatic crisis with Algeria

Algeria continues to distance itself from French influence while seeking to isolate Morocco, forging new alliances with Egypt, Libya, Sudan and other nations not closely aligned with Morocco.

By Sabena Siddiqui

In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran

Analysis

Algeria becomes first foreign buyer of Russia's Su-57 fighter jet: What to know

Algeria has become the first state to buy Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57E stealth fighter jet, reinforcing its deep military ties with Moscow amid a growing arms race in North Africa.

By Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

Analysis

What lessons can France draw from Algeria-Spain trade reset?

Algeria’s central bank has ordered the unfreezing of trade with Spain after nearly two and half years of economic retaliation in return for Madrid endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Iran sends senior delegation to Algeria, Tunisia as relations warm

This week, a high-level Iranian delegation is visiting Algeria and Tunisia for talks with senior officials from both North African countries.

Iran

Five global firms shortlisted in Morocco's controversial Western Sahara energy plans

Construction on the multibillion-dollar energy project, based in Dakhla in the disputed territory, is scheduled for completion in 2029.

Morocco

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.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

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.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

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.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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.

Algeria