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Algeria signs $5.4b oil, gas deal with Saudi firm
ALGIERS: Algeria's state-owned energy company Sonatrach said on Monday it has signed a contract worth around $5.4 billion with Saudi Arabia's Midad Energy for oil and gas exploration and development in Algeria's Illizi Basin. The...

UTA’s Ali Benmohamed In Talks To Join Strand Entertainment In Pivot To Management
EXCLUSIVE: In other Strand Entertainment news, longtime agent Ali Benmohamed is negotiating to join the company, in a transition to management following 16 years at United Talent Agency. Benmohamed will start at Strand in November. It’s a big move...

Algeria signs oil and gas deal worth $5.4 billion with Saudi firm Midad Energy
Sonatrach, the state-owned energy firm of Algeria, announced on Monday that it had signed a $5.4 billion contract with Midad Energy from Saudi Arabia for oil and natural gas exploration and production in Algeria's Illizi Basin. The contract for...

Algeria Secures $5.4 Billion Oil and Gas Deal with Saudi Midad Energy
Algerian state oil and gas firm Sonatrach has signed a $5.4-billion exploration and production agreement with Saudi Arabian firm Midad Energy, Algerian news outlet Ennahar TV reported on Monday, citing a statement from Sonatrach. The 30-year...
Algeria signs $5.4bln oil and gas deal with Saudi firm Midad Energy
Algeria's state-owned energy company Sonatrach has signed a contract with Saudi Arabia's Midad Energy for oil and gas exploration and exploitation in Algeria's Illizi Basin, Ennahar TV reported on Monday. The contract, valued at approximately $5.4...

Algerian, Tunisian and Mauritanian media outlets post article about prominent orientalist Aida Imanguliyeva
Baku, October 12, AZERTAC The Algerian “Al Harir”, Tunisian “Shams-alyaoum”, Mauritanian “tanidmedia.net” and “elmouritany.info” news portals have published an article headlined “Aida Imanguliyeva – a prominent representative of Azerbaijani...

Algeria becomes the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup
Soufiane Bayazid of Algeria celebrates after scoring during a past Group C match against Guinea/ XINHUA Rob Steven, BBC Sport Africa Riyad Mahrez led from the front as Algeria became the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Cape Verde beat Eswatini to clinch first-ever World Cup berth after fairytale qualifying run
They join Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria and Ghana who have qualified already. The likes of Nigeria and South Africa will both look to book their places on Tuesday as they face Benin and Rwanda, respectively.

Ghana, four other African countries qualify for 2026 World Cup
The Black Stars of Ghana booked their spot in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Comoros 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium in their last Group I game on Sunday. With Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco already qualified for the World Cup, the win...

Algerian-Belgian comedian accused of assaulting 6-year-old on Champs-Élysées
Comedian and actress Nawell Madani is under investigation for kicking 6-year-old Djulian in the chest earlier this week after the child attempted to take a photo with her. The young boy “simply wanted to take a photo with her,” the father told...

Algeria and Tunisia sign defense pact amid regional tension
HESPRESS English – Morocco News MENA Hespress ENFriday 10 October 2025 - 22:41 Algeria and Tunisia have signed a defense cooperation agreement during the recent visit of Tunisian Defense Minister Khaled Sehili to Algiers, reigniting debate over...

Algeria's Mahrez says 2026 World Cup will be his final one
Riyad Mahrez ruled out extending his international career into his forties like Cristiano Ronaldo, declaring the 2026 World Cup will be his last after guiding Algeria to a fifth appearance at the tournament. The 34-year-old winger, who plays for...

MOVIES: two from Hollywood and more gems from VIFF
One festival, TIFF, is over for the year, the other, VIFF, has three more days to go and I'm not finished with it yet either. I write about a few more of the good ones that I saw, those you still have a chance to see there or should watch out for...

Tebboune Reveals Israeli Plan to Bomb Algiers in 1988 During the Proclamation of the Palestinian State
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune revealed on Thursday, October 9, 2025, that Israel had planned to bomb the Club des Pins in Algiers in 1988, at the time of the proclamation of the State of Palestine. This is the first time in 37 years that...

Cape Verde to play in World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini
PRAIA, Cape Verde — Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa...

British-Algerian man jailed for sharing Isis propaganda videos including 'call to arms'
A British-Algerian man has been jailed for sharing Isis propaganda videos, including a "call to arms". Abdullah Bellil from Southampton shared a series of videos on social media expressing support for the terrorist group. Kingston Crown Court...

Algeria Qualifies for 2026 World Cup for First Time Since 2014
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Algeria has become the fourth African country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup — and all of them are from the north of the continent. A 3-0 win over Somalia on Thursday guaranteed Algeria first place in...

Algeria qualifies for World Cup for first time since 2014 after Mahrez inspires
BIR EL DJIR, Algeria — Algeria has become the fourth African country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup — and all of them are from the north of the continent. A 3-0 win over Somalia on Thursday guaranteed Algeria first place in Group G in African...

Goals and Highlights for Cape Verde 3-0 Eswatini in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in for another World Cup Qualifying match. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF GAME YOU NEVER FORGET...

Goal and Highlights for São Tomé and Príncipe 1-0 Malawi in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in for another World Cup Qualifying match. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH And in the last...