The Latest Breaking News from Algeria

The oil and gas sector has long been the backbone of Algeria’s economy, bankrolling the country’s regime while leaving it vulnerable to volatile markets. Despite the authorities’ stated aim to diversify the economy, analysts fear surging hydrocarbon prices will act as an impediment to reform.

Algeria is celebrating 60 years of independence from France with nationwide ceremonies, a pardon of 14,000 prisoners and its first military parade in years

Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France on Tuesday, but rival narratives over atrocities committed during more than a century of colonial rule still trigger bitter diplomatic tensions. The North African country won its independence following a grueling eight-year war which ended with the signing in March 1962 of…

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Thursday that his country is determined to “advance the level of bilateral relations with Algeria to a progressive strategic partnership,” while his Algerian counterpart Ayman Benabderrahmane affirmed that “the capabilities of the two countries, if integrated, can make miracles.” The two officials chaired…

The International Monetary Fund has concluded "constructive" talks with the government of Sri Lanka over a possible bailout. The island is facing its worst economic crisis on record, with protests over food, fuel and medicine shortages. Also on the show: why France is faring better than its neighbours when it…

The Algerian enjoyed his best ever goalscoring season for Manchester City last season.

Natural gas has started flowing from Spain towards Morocco through a pipeline that stopped flowing in November amid a diplomatic row between Morocco and Algeria, data from Spanish gas grid operator Enagas showed on Wednesday. Algeria decided last year not to extend a deal to export gas through a pipeline…

Algerian state energy firm Sonatrach announced Monday the discovery of an "important" deposit of gas condensate in the Hassi R'mel field in the Sahara desert. "Sonatrach announced today that it has identified a significant potential of hydrocarbons...

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck areas in Algeria's northwest Oran province on Sunday, state media reported. The epicenter of quake was located 12 kilometers to the north of the Gdyel area. The earthquake did not cause any casualties, according to local Ennahar TV citing statement by the province's civil…