Algeria

Algeria is spending $25 billion to counter weapons Israel built for Morocco - opinion

Morocco is allocating $17.1 billion toward advanced technology and the creation of a domestic defense industry through joint ventures with Israeli firms

SpyX enables tactical teams to organically detect, confirm and hit targets with the ability to carry a variety of warheads up to 2.5 kg such as Anti-Personnel and light vehicles (A/P) and Anti-Tanks (A/T).
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'Jewish lobby' at fault for World Cup decisions, Messi's goals, Algerian sports analyst claims

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Israel's Somaliland envoy sparks regional backlash from 15 Arab, Muslim states

French flag and court gavel in this illustration taken November 5, 2025.

French appeals court rules that Algerian nanny who poisoned Jewish family not antisemitic


Algeria cancels UAE air service agreement after accusing it of regional destabilization

It gave no immediate reason for the move, but Algerian media outlets have strongly criticized the UAE in recent months, accusing it of attempting to sow regional discord.

 Carrier named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com.

Cannes police arrests man threatening to blow up synagogue 'the size of an asteroid'

A man in Cannes was arrested after livestreaming threats to blow up a local synagogue, prompting a rapid police response and condemnation from city officials.

Cannes Synagogue.

On This Day: Yasser Arafat, PNC, announce Palestinian Declaration of Independence in Algiers

November 15 is also the birthday of Arafat's successor as PA leader, Mahmoud Abbas, who was born in Safed during the British Mandate in 1935.

Yasser Arafat raises his hand as he declares an independent Palestinian state during the PNC meeting in Algiers. November 15, 1988.

UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan

Western Sahara, a tract of desert the size of Britain, has been the scene of Africa's longest-running territorial dispute since colonial power Spain left in 1975 and Morocco annexed the territory.

A car is seen during the visit of UN Western Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura at the Military Museum in refugee camp in Tindouf, Algeria, January 16, 2022.

Algerian authorities demolish one of last remaining historic synagogues in country's capital

Local sources said that the demolition had been planned for several years but was delayed due to interventions from an unspecified foreign embassy.

The Chaloum Lebar synagogue in “Bab El Oued” in Algiers, Algeria.

Immigration judge orders Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil deported to Algeria or Syria

Louisiana immigration Judge Jamee Comans orders Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation to Algeria or Syria, citing activism ties. His legal team appeals the decision in a civil rights case.

 Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil stands next to U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a day after he was released from immigration custody, at Newark airport in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., June 21, 2025.

Algeria names Sifi Ghrieb as prime minister, announces new government

Ghrieb’s emphasis on economic advancement signals that Algeria’s government will prioritize stability and growth as it navigates regional and domestic pressures. 

A man stands behind the curtain in a polling booth during the presidential election in Algiers, Algeria September 7, 2024.

Egypt revives NATO-style Arab force plan after Israeli strike in Qatar - report

Egypt is pushing to revive a NATO-style Arab military force for rapid defense in case of attacks. The proposal gains traction ahead of an Arab summit, with Cairo seeking regional support.

 EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects Egyptian military units in Suez, in 2023.

France’s dismal colonial history puts it in no position to lecture Israel over Gaza - opinion

Even today, France clings doggedly to its overseas possessions, such as its Pacific Islands territory of New Caledonia. It has employed a variety of measures to ensure its hold over these islands.

FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron: Paris claims that any suggestion that its plans to recognize a Palestinian state explain a rise in antisemitic violence is ‘erroneous’ and ‘abject,’ the writer notes.

Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude strikes Algeria's Tebessa province, local television says

The epicenter was 10 kilometers southeast of Negrine in Tebessa province, local media reported.

A woman hangs her washing out to dry on her roof top in the old city of Algiers Al Casbah, Algeria  (illustrative)