Algeria

The Spanish government will "firmly defend" its national interests in the wake of Algeria's decision to suspend a 20-year-old treaty of friendship and cooperation and ban all non-gas trade with Spain, the foreign minister said on Thursday.

President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday condemned as "inexcusable" the crimes committed on October 17, 1961.

Gulf states were among the first to respond, with Qatar sending mobile hospitals to ease pressure on Lebanon's medical system.

French airline Aigle Azur filed for bankruptcy and halted services leaving around 13,000 passengers stranded.

The Soviet-built Ilyushin transport aircraft, Il-76, crashed in an agricultural zone with no residents, southwest of Algiers.

During World War II Algeria was under the control of France's Vichy government, which collaborated with the Nazis.

Boy filmed briefly controlling Algeria flight as part of documentary.

A man in Algeria was handed a two-year jail term after posting '1,000 likes or I will drop him'.

Brent, WTI futures jump as market prices in fresh output cuts by major oil exporters.

More than a million refugees arrived in Europe in 2015, landing in Greece from Turkey and then streaming through the Balkans, heading north to Germany or Austria.

Diaby, who is just 17, made the 4,000 km journey to France from Guinea dodging war and bandits.

IBTimes UK exclusively speaks to novelist Rahmani about his struggle for freedom of expression.

Law student is accused of "offending the Prophet" and "denigrating the dogma or precepts of Islam".

A suicide bomber detonated himself outside a police station in Constantine, but was shot dead by an alert officer.

En marche candidate expected to face-off against Front National leader Marine Le Pen in 23 April election.

The men are cold, hungry and speak of police beatings - but are in search of a better life in Europe.

Another of Arsene Wenger's young midfielders has also earned a call-up to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Home Office is 'considering its options' after losing a further deportation bid.

Algeria's government has launched an operation to put an end to illegal immigration.

Portugal face Algeria in the Men's football event at the Rio 2016 Olympics on Wednesday.

Albiceleste will look to bounce back from their opening defeat against Portugal in Group D.

Honduras face Algeria in the Men's football at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday.

Country has become a hub for weapons and munitions smuggling across the region since 2011.

An Algerian man, Djamal Eddine Ouali, is accused of 'aiding and abetting illegal immigration'

Migrants from three countries not classed as refugees under new rules.

Migrants from Pakistan, Iran, Morocco and other countries have been left stranded.

Marhaba Magreb aimed to tackle controversial subjects from the Middle East and North Africa.

Bentaleb has been sidelined with an ankle problem.

Bougherra was kidnapped, blindfolded and taken to the desert before the prank was revealed.

Belmokhtar appears to have pledged alliance to IS - and it's easy to see why.