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A man walks through the atrium during the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

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.

Pope Leo XIV

'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.

The president of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, visited the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, March 25, 2026, where she met with the president of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the El Mouradia Presidential Palace.

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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.

Samuel Wendel

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune arrives at Borgo Egnazia on day two of the 50th G7 summit, on June 14, 2024.

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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

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Why Algeria's nixing of UAE air deal is more diplomatic than economic

Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (L) speaks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed during the G7 Summit hosted by Italy, in Savelletri, on June 14, 2024.

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

From Egypt to Lebanon: What’s at stake for regional states on Trump’s visa ban list?

Analysis

Venezuelan crisis unlikely to impact MENA crude exporters in short term

The Iranian-flagged oil tanker Fortune is docked at the El Palito refinery after its arrival to Puerto Cabello in the northern state of Carabobo, Venezuela, on May 25, 2020.

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

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From Sputnik to satellites: How China is pulling Egypt and Gulf into its space orbit

A platform for the satellite launcher is seen ahead of the Shenzhou-19 mission to the Tiangong space station at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in China's northwestern Gansu province, on Oct. 29, 2024.

Dale Aluf

In Amsterdam, reporting on China in the Middle East

Francisco Serrano

In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business

Firefighters battle the flames of a building on fire, in the forested hills of the Kabylia region, east of the capital Algiers, Algeria, Aug. 11, 2021.

Death toll from Algeria's wildfires rises to 65

At least 25 soldiers died trying to extinguish the fires in Algeria’s Kabylia region.

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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.

Algerians carry a large banner during an anti-government demonstration in the capital, Algiers, on April 2, 2021.

Algerian protesters keep up pressure as government targets activists abroad

Algeria's pro-democracy Hirak movement hits the streets, calling for a civil state.

French President Emmanuel Macron meets Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia at the Elysee presidential palace before the opening of an international congress on Libya, Paris, France, May 29, 2018.

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.

This picture taken on July 6, 2019 shows former Algerian prime minister Ali Benflis (2nd-R) and the president of the Algerian Islamist party the "Movement for the Society of Peace" Abderrazak Makri (C), attending with other members of political parties, civil society representatives and national personalities a meeting dubbed the "National Forum for Dialogue", at a hall at the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management in the capital Algiers' suburb of Ain Benian. - The meeting is being held outside the orbi

Algeria’s Islamist parties failing to inspire

Moderate Islamist parties in Algeria, which have been weakened by factionalism and internal disagreements over the years, are unlikely to increase their base in the upcoming general and local elections.

A general view shows an oil installation on the outskirts of In Amenas, deep in the Sahara near the Libyan border, on January 18, 2013. Islamist hostage-takers at a nearby gas field in the area, more than 1,300 kms southeast of the capital Algiers, demanded a prisoner swap and an end to the French military campaign in Mali, a report said, while 30 foreigners were reported still missing in the worst international hostage drama for years. AFP PHOTO/FAROUK BATICHE (Photo credit should read FAROUK BATICH

Algeria: Running on fumes

Unless oil prices go way up, Algeria is in a world of hurt.

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) poses with French historian Benjamin Stora for the delivery of a report on the colonisation and the Algerian War at the Elysee Palace in Paris on January 20, 2021. - Stora on January 20, 2021, proposed to the French president to create a in France "Memory and Truth" commission, in charge of proposing "common initiatives between France and Algeria on issues of memory" in order to reconcile the two countries. (Photo by CHRISTIAN HARTMANN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN H

French president says no apology for colonization of Algeria

Algeria asked France to apologize for its actions during the more than 100 years of occupation.

Al-Qaeda appoints new North Africa chief after France kills leader

Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi succeeds Abdelmakel Droukdel, a founder of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb who was killed in June.

Members of the Polisario Front stand guard during a visit of the United Nations chief on March 5, 2016, in Bir-Lahlou, in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, situated 220 kilometres (137 miles) southwest of the Algerian town of Tindouf.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, who met Polisario Front leaders including its Secretary General, said he would "spare no effort" in trying to find a solution to the Western Sahara issue. / AFP / Farouk Batiche (Photo credit should read FAROUK BATICHE/AFP via G

Western Sahara conflict tests Turkey-Algeria ties

Turkey’s continued cold war with the Saudi bloc is adding fuel to the brewing conflict in Western Sahara between Algeria and Morocco.

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Djerad prepares to cast his ballot at a polling station in the capital Algiers, during a vote for a revised constitution, on November 1, 2020 - Polls opened in Algeria today for a vote on a revised constitution the regime hopes will neutralise a protest movement which at its peak last year swept long-time president Abdelaziz Bouteflika from power. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Algeria grants itself power to intervene in Libya

Although Algeria has long maintained its neutrality on the fighting in neighboring Libya, it has amended its constitution to allow itself to take military action if needed.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune meets with the visiting French Foreign Minister (unseen) in the capital Algiers on January 21, 2020. - Le Drian arrived to Algiers for a brief visit to discuss bilateral and regional issues, starting with the Libyan crisis and the Sahel. (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI / AFP) (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI/AFP via Getty Images)

Algeria's president hospitalized in Germany for COVID-19

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune flew to Germany last week after several of his aides tested positive for coronavirus.

A man casts his vote just before polls close at a polling station in Algeria's capital Algiers on November 1, 2020, during a referendum on a revised constitution. - Algerians on November 1 largely snubbed a poll on a revised constitution the regime hoped would neutralise a protest movement which at its peak last year swept long-time president Abdelaziz Bouteflika from power. With the "yes" camp almost certain to win, the only real question mark was over participation in a vote also seen as a bid to bolster

Algeria votes to revamp constitution despite low voter turnout

Algerians took to the polls on Sunday to vote in a referendum that has introduced presidential term limits and other changes to the constitution.