Algeria

At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces

Thirty-six fires were reported in Bejaia province alone, of which 18 had been brought under control.

A wildfire rages in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, on July 21, 2026.
MIGRANTS HEAD back to Morocco after crossing into Ceuta by sea amid mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, in 2026.

Ceuta: The border where Spain, Morocco, Israel, and the United States converge - opinion

Illustrative: Firetrucks are pictured as firefighters attempt to extinguish a blaze at Chrea National Park, in the south of Algeria's Blida province, on August 27, 2025.

Eleven people killed in orphanage fire in suburb of Algerian capital

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).

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


US politicians blast Algeria for church closures

Algerian authorities shut one church because it ‘celebrates non-Muslim worship’

Doug Lamborn

Algerian, international NGOs, call for release of jailed reporter

Groups charge authorities are taking advantage of coronavirus pandemic to settle scores with independent journalism.

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Algerian army chief Gaed Salah dies amid national turmoil

The funeral is expected to take place on Tuesday, a day on which students in the large North African country have been staging weekly protests for much of the year.

A demonstrator carries a sign as teachers and students take part in a protest demanding immediate political change in Algiers, Algeria March 13, 2019

Algeria jails artist ahead of Dec. 12 elections

The move has been heavily criticized by activists, who consider it part of the overall crackdown on free expression and political dissent in the country.

A demonstrator carries a sign as teachers and students take part in a protest demanding immediate political change in Algiers, Algeria March 13, 2019

In Algeria, a strike by judges highlights tug of war for power

December’s twice-postponed presidential election will have major impact on country’s future, observers say – whether it takes place or not

A demonstrator carries a sign as teachers and students take part in a protest demanding immediate political change in Algiers, Algeria March 13, 2019

Algeria shuts down Protestant churches, police arrest worshipers

“This last notification is not the result of coincidence, but a provocative response to the sit-in of October 9 in front of the Bejaia Province headquarters,” said EPA head Pastor Salah Chalah.

A Protestant Berber woman sings during a mass at a church in the Berber capital of Tizi Ouzou, 100 km (60 miles) east of Algeria's capital Algiers, October 2, 2010. Under Algerian law, all faiths are allowed to practise if they meet certain conditions. But there has been tension between the Christia

Historic Torah scroll, severed in half, reunited after centuries

Paul Mirecki, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Kansas, was able to solve many of the mysteries surrounding the artifact.

Paul Mirecki, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Kansas, with the Kansas scroll.

Algerians continue to protest, seeking new political system

Islamist politician expresses doubts whether it will be feasible to hold presidential election on July 4

A demonstrator carries a sign as teachers and students take part in a protest demanding immediate political change in Algiers, Algeria March 13, 2019

Algeria and Morocco: Essential differences

Eventually, short-term desperation overwhelms long-term fears of punishment or death.

A MOROCCO FAN waves his national flag at a soccer match.

Thousands protests again in Algeria, demanding change

"We want the prosecution of all corrupt people," one banner read.

A demonstrator carries a sign as teachers and students take part in a protest demanding immediate political change in Algiers, Algeria March 13, 2019