A prison for drug traffickers in Algeria’s most inhospitable desert

Its average summer temperature exceeds 50°C, making it comparable to the well-known Death Valley on the border between the US states of California and Nevada. This area of Tanezrouft is virtually uninhabited, and those who have ventured to cross it refer …

After the Renard and Xavi rumours: why is Algeria turning towards a local duo?

A disappointing World Cup behind them, Algeria have yet to appoint a successor to the Bosnian coach Vladimir Petkovic. With no satisfactory solutions on the table and the next fixtures looming, they look likely to gamble on Ibrahim Hamdani alongside Antar …

Algeria's Mohamed Sief-Eddine Boukartaba wins half-marathon silver

Athletics stays true to tradition, gives Algeria its biggest medal haul in Taranto

Algeria tightens grip on organized crime networks, targets drug traffickers at source

ALGIERS - The decisions announced during the meeting of the High Security Council held on Wednesday, under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, regarding the establishment of a specialized security body to combat drugs …

The Real Coup in Niger Was Algeria’s

Over the weekend, young officers from highly trained units of Niger’s army abandoned their posts on the front lines of their fight against a violent Islamist insurgency and rallied to the capital in what some described as a “mood swing” and others a “ …

Algeria’s Zahra Tatar claims bronze in hammer throw

TARANTO (Italy) - Algerian athlete Zahra Tatar won the bronze medal in the hammer throw competition at the 2026 Mediterranean Games, held Wednesday, in Taranto, Italy. Tatar secured the bronze medal with a throw of 66.88 meters. The gold medal went to …

Triple Jump: Algeria’s Yasser Triki Wins Gold With 16.97-Meter Leap

Algerian athlete Yasser Mohamed Tahar Triki secured a gold medal at the ongoing 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, after dominating the triple jump event with a leap of 16.97 meters. On the podium, the Algerian champion finished ahead of Italy…

2026 Mediterranean Games: Five More Gold Medals for Algeria

Algerian champions successfully reaped a total of five gold medals, along with two bronzes, this Wednesday evening. This remarkable haul came on the twelfth and penultimate day of the 2026 Mediterranean Games, currently underway in Taranto, Italy. In the …

Taranto 2026 Algeria's Bouloussa wins table tennis gold

TARANTO (Italy) - Algerian table tennis star Mehdi Bouloussa secured the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 2026 Mediterranean Games, following his victory in the final against Egypt's Youssef Ahmed (4-2: 4-11, 5-11, 16-14, 11-5, 7-3) on …