The Latest Breaking News from Algeria

15 Illegal Migrants Die at Sea off Algeria

Fifteen migrants died on Sunday while attempting to reach Italian shores through a traditional boat, activists in east Algeria said Monday. Hundreds of illegal migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean while making the dangerous journey to Europe. In the latest tragedy, a boat departed Collo for Lampedusa island in Italy.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2023

Stellantis, suppliers to invest over $214M to build Fiats in Algeria

Stellantis and suppliers are investing more than $214 million (200 million euro) to expand the Fiat brand into Algeria and manufacture models there, as the automaker seeks to double global revenues by 2030.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Algeria’s Arms Imports Drop by 58%

Algeria’s arms imports have drastically decreased since 2018, according to a study published recently by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The arms imports of Algeria dropped by 58 percent during the past four years. Algiers and Moscow have been preparing for a year a “strategic document” for cooperation.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023

Algeria is Main Supplier of Energy to Spain Despite Western Sahara Tensions

Algerian gas topped the list of Spain’s energy imports in January, despite a political dispute with Madrid over the Western Sahara issue. The specialized Arab news platform (Attaqa) has affirmed that Algerian gas exports represented more than a quarter of Spain’s imports in January. Algeria regained its place at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Algerian Chief of Staff Pledges to Help Libya Resolve its Crisis

The Chief of Staff of the Algerian People’s National Army, Lieutenant General Said Chenegriha, pledged on Thursday to help Libya overcome its security and political crisis, the Algerian Defense Ministry said in a statement. Chanegriha met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Mohamed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023

FRANCE 24 'deeply concerned' by former Algeria correspondent's indictment

FRANCE 24's former correspondent in Algeria, Moncef Ait Kaci, was tried on Wednesday in Algiers for "funding received from abroad and publication of information harmful to the national interest", according to the prosecutor.

France 24 · Mar 8, 2023

US Official Discusses in Algeria Arms Proliferation in Sahel

Bonnie Jenkins, the US undersecretary of state for arms control, would discuss with senior officials in Algeria security, counter-terrorism, and arms proliferation in Sahel and Libya. Jenkins also has the Russian “Wagner” threats on her agenda. “Jenkins will meet with senior government officials to discuss issues of mutual concern, including…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2023

Algeria Stops Immigration Cooperation with France over Bouraoui Case

The Algerian government did not react to complaints in France regarding a decision to stop the issuance of consular permits, which allow the deportation of irregular immigrants. Observers noted that the visa crisis between the two countries would resurface, after a few weeks of a brief breakthrough that followed President…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

UK Says Ready to Cooperate with Algeria in Defense Industry

British Minister of State for the Armed Forces James Stephen Heappey has said that the UK acknowledges the historic Algerian-Russian ties. The UK is willing to help Ukraine reach the goals determined by the people and democratically-elected government, he added. He made his remarks in an interview on Wednesday with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023

Nigel Pearson eyes upset against former signing Riyad Mahrez’s Manchester City

The 32-year-old Algeria international has won four Premier League titles during his time in English football.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023