One of the world's poorest nations currently has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Looking at the map and surveys of its mineral deposits shows why that might continue.
Relations have plummeted between Paris and Algiers. The latter sought a fairer deal, but the former seemed to want only oil, gas, and a grain market. As French firms leave, Algeria is moving on.
A contentious cultural and political issue can often be oversimplified with crude arguments, but the question of languages and identities is much more nuanced.
With Algeria's hand strengthened by its relatively new status as Europe's leading gas supplier, economic experts say its poised to clinch a more favourable trade deal with its neighbour to the north
The move toward sharia-compliant sovereign financing is designed to ease liquidity and draw cash back into the formal banking system. If it works, Algeria could become a major player in the industry
With subsidies still being paid, the budget deficit has ballooned from $45bn in 2024 to an expected $62bn next year. This largesse worries some, but apparently not the government
With relations with the West in decline, Algiers announces its accession to the New Development Bank, with more cooperation with the global south expected
The first Arab and African woman to win Olympic boxing gold stepped into both a ring and a global culture war that reveals more about our divisive times than it does about sports or gender
Several big parties are to stand again in the national presidential election on 7 September after concerns that recent votes have been the rigged rubber-stamping of a preferred candidate.
Palestinian death is increasingly being seen through the lens of cold political calculations. The world's silence over Gaza's horrors has drowned out the desperate screams of its people.
Although Tehran should understand by now that its hand is weak, it remains to be seen whether it can give up its fantasy of empire. Talks in Oman will be telling.
In Türkiye for talks and a conference, Syria's new president knows that there is much to do and many to satisfy if he is to rebuild his country. Amidst the smiles, those with agendas jostle.
With numbers so staggering and stories so harrowing, we can't say we don't know what's happening. More needs to be done to address what has become 'the world's largest displacement crisis'.