Algeria

World Cup 2026: Arab teams offer a master class in grace and solidarity

From offering sweets to stadium staff, to speaking out on Palestine, squads from across the region are leaving their mark on football's biggest stage

World Cup 2026: Ranking some of the best kits from the Middle East and North Africa

How the Strait of Hormuz crisis is reshaping the old world order

Idriss Hadj Nacer

‘No reshape’: Algeria prepares for elections but few hold out hope for change

In Mali, every foreign intervention failed - and jihadists adapted

Omar Ashour

Mali’s new turmoil tests Algerian bid to reclaim mediator role in the Sahel

‘Stopping migration downstream’: Morocco launches mass deportations to block route to Europe

Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis

David Hearst

Israel normalisation deals

Normalisation with Israel: Where do Middle Eastern countries stand?

Coronavirus: Pandemic unites Maghreb leaders in crackdown on dissent

Israel normalisation deals

How the Middle East reacted to Israel-UAE peace deal

Algeria jails journalist for three years over protest coverage

Arabic press review: Furore over Lebanese petition calling for French rule

Imprisoned Algerian businessman hires lobbyist linked to Trump

Arabic press review: Secret documents reveal Saudi policies in Yemen since 2011

Death of Algerian man in Belgium after police kneeled on his back sparks outrage

Belgian Algerian dies after arrest, sparking outrage and concern

Art and photography

Photo competition: Show us what hope looks like

Arabic press review: UAE supplies Haftar with Israeli drones

'Silent pandemic': How MENA women are threatened online