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- 6d ago
UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara winds down after Security Council fails to renew mandate
Guterres has put Russian diplomat Alexander Ivanko in charge of closing the Minurso mission, which lost its mandate on 30 October. On 6 November, Morocco marked the 51st anniversary of the Green March into Western Sahara.
- Nov 4
Moeve sells its last upstream assets, Algerian oil stakes, to Pertamina
Moeve, the former Cepsa, has agreed to sell its stakes in three non-operated onshore fields in Algeria's Berkine basin to an Indonesian Pertamina unit. The sale completes its exit from exploration and production, pending Algerian authorisation.
- Oct 30
UN ends Western Sahara peacekeeping mission after Russia and US veto each other
The UN mission MINURSO, in place for 35 years, has closed after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate on Friday, 30 October. Morocco welcomed the outcome, while Algeria and the Polisario Front voiced regret and concern.
- Oct 25
Algeria's upper house approves sending troops to Niger, first foreign deployment since 1973
The units would be sent to Madama in northern Niger, near the Libyan border, to guard energy installations, including the Kafra oil field owned by the state company Sonatrach. The vote came after a closed session on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
- Oct 23
Skye Blakely wins the world all-around title, then takes two more bronze medals in Rotterdam
The 21-year-old American added bronze on vault and uneven bars at the world championships in Rotterdam on Saturday, 24 October, a day after winning the all-around title with 55.733 points. Algeria's Kaylia Nemour won the uneven bars gold.
- Oct 19
FIVB confirms 32 teams for 2027 men's volleyball World Championship in Poland
The FIVB published the final list on Monday, 19 October 2026, filling 15 places through the world ranking alongside Poland, Italy and 15 continental qualifiers. Russia does not appear in the communiqué despite its third-place ranking.
- Oct 13
Israel bars flight crews by nationality from Tel Aviv flights after alleged flydubai attack
Israel has told foreign airlines that pilots and cabin crew holding the nationality of 31 mostly Muslim-majority countries may not fly into its airspace, and Air France says it is complying. The rule followed an alleged attempt on 30 September to crash a flydubai flight into Ben Gurion airport.
- Oct 6
Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia
Ankara and Islamabad agreed on Monday to deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia under their collective defense treaty, responding to escalating Houthi missile and drone strikes across the kingdom.
- Oct 4
OPEC+ maintains November oil output targets as Gulf conflict keeps crude above $100
Seven key OPEC+ producers agreed to keep November crude targets unchanged, as regional fighting and shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf hold physical supply below official quotas.
- Oct 2
Lin Yu-ting wins Asian Games gold in 60kg boxing final with 5-0 victory over Yang Chengyu
Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting secured the women's 60kg gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday, defeating China's Yang Chengyu by unanimous decision after stepping up to a heavier weight division.
- Oct 1
Algeria approves death penalty for forest arson and child abduction
Algeria's lower house of parliament voted on 1 October 2026 to extend capital punishment to forest arsonists and child kidnappers following deadly summer wildfires.
- Oct 1
Greta Thunberg suspects Moroccan sabotage after Zurich panel on Western Sahara left mostly empty
Only 40 of 300 registered attendees showed up for a Western Sahara discussion at the Zurich Film Festival, prompting Swedish activist Greta Thunberg to allege deliberate ticket-blocking by Morocco.
- Sep 30
French prosecutor seeks fine for Béziers mayor over refused marriage
Montpellier prosecutors sought a 7,500-euro fine against Robert Ménard for refusing in 2023 to marry a French woman and an undocumented Algerian national subject to an expulsion order.
- Sep 10
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with United Arab Emirates and shuts airspace
Algiers summoned UAE Ambassador Yousef Saif Khamis Subaa Al-Ali, ordering him to leave within 48 hours and banning Emirati aircraft from Algerian airspace from 11 September.
- Sep 5
Algerian football federation appoints Brahim Hemdani as national team coach
The Algerian Football Federation has appointed former Marseille captain Brahim Hemdani as head coach, replacing Vladimir Petkovic ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
- Sep 4
French-Algerian film director Tony Gatlif dies at 77 in southern France
The Cannes-winning filmmaker, known for celebrating Romani culture across 25 feature films including Latcho Drom and Gadjo Dilo, died while working in Arles.
- Aug 28
Niger puts down military mutiny in Niamey with support from Russian Africa Corps
Loyalist troops and Russian Africa Corps forces repelled a mutiny by soldiers targeting Niamey's airport base, state broadcaster, and presidential palace, leading to dozens of arrests as checkpoints remain across the capital.
- Aug 28
Icelandic voters reject reopening EU accession talks with 52.8% majority
Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against resuming negotiations to join the European Union, prompting Reykjavik to pursue alternative bilateral defence ties.
- Aug 27
Algerian wildfires kill 12 people and injure 54 as heatwave sweeps northeastern provinces
Wildfires in northeastern Algeria have killed 12 people, including a child, and injured 54 others, prompting the presidency to declare three days of national mourning.
- Aug 22
French Socialists set October primary rules as Hollande and Bouamrane bypass internal vote
The French Socialist Party and Place Publique scheduled candidate registration for 1 to 15 September ahead of an October primary, while François Hollande and Karim Bouamrane announced separate plans.
