The Latest Breaking News from Algeria

Adidas Confirms Moroccan Art Inspired Algerian Football Jersey

Adidas acknowledged on Friday that the design for its new jersey collection for Algeria's national football team was inspired by Morocco’s zellige mosaic pattern, resolving a dispute with the Moroccan government that had accused the sport apparel company of “cultural appropriation” of its heritage. Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022

Palestinian rivals agree to hold elections but doubts persist

Rival Palestinian factions signed an agreement in Algiers on Thursday aimed at resolving 15 years of discord by holding elections within a year after months of talks mediated by Algeria.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022

Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Algeria

Hamas, Fatah and 12 other groups agree to hold legislative and presidential elections within one year.

Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2022

Palestinian groups Fatah, Hamas meet in Algeria to heal rift

Algiers is the latest to broker an agreement between rival factions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2022

Borne: Paris, Algiers Are Moving Towards a ‘Permanent Renewable Partnership’

France and Algeria are progressing towards a “permanent renewable partnership,” stressed French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne who had met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during a two-day visit to the North African nation. During her visit, 12 agreements were signed in the fields of industry, employment, and antiquities.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 11, 2022

France and Algeria seek to deepen ties after easing of tensions

French and Algerian prime ministers have declared a wish to "deepen" their countries' ties as Paris seeks to repair relations with its former colony and major gas exporter.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 10, 2022

French PM Visits Algeria to ‘Overcome Pains of the Past’

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne visited Algeria on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking delegation, pushing for better economic ties and “overcoming the pain of the past." Borne held talks with her Algerian counterpart Aimene Benabderrahmane. The two-day consultations include partnerships in education and vocational training, renewable energies, investment,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022

Palestinian Factions Arrive in Algeria for ‘National Dialogue’

Delegations from Palestinian factions began arriving to Algeria on Saturday to participate in the internal Palestinian dialogue hosted by the North African country. Algeria has taken it upon itself to host dialogue between Palestinians ahead of the Arab League summit that it will host early next month. The National Conference…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 9, 2022

'Hamas’ Delegation to Visit Syria This Month

A Hamas delegation will visit Syria later this month, two sources told Reuters on Thursday, in a move by the Palestinian group to rebuild ties after shunning President Bashar al-Assad for years over his violent crackdown on protests. A senior Hamas official said the visit would take place after a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 7, 2022

Algeria's Sonatrach, Spain's NATURGY Sign Gas Pricing Deal

Algeria's Sonatrach and Spanish power group Naturgy have signed a deal revising the prices of long-term gas export contracts, Ennahar tv reported on Thursday. According to Reuters, Sonatrach CEO Tewfik Hakkar said the price revision for exports via the Medgas pipeline was part of a three-year contract.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 6, 2022