The Latest Breaking News from Algeria

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic match in Paris as gender eligibility issues spark debate.

The French-Algerian is favourite for the uneven bars final and has the chance to win Africa’s first gymnastics medal at the Olympics

Algeria announced on Tuesday it is recalling its ambassador from France. This came after President Emmanuel Macron offered support for a plan for autonomy in the Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty. He described it as the "only way" to resolve the longstanding territorial dispute.

France's support for Morocco's autonomy plan in Western Sahara shifts dynamics in the longstanding conflict, facing criticism from Algeria and the Polisari...

In a marked departure from its historical position, France moved on Tuesday to recognise Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara, dealing a blow to the the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which claims it is an independent state.

A similar instance three years ago resulted in a ten-year ban for one athlete

The Israeli Olympic Committee said its judo team member Tohar Butbul was declared the winner of the men's 73-kilogram division bout at the Paris Games after his opponent, Algerian judoka Messaoud Dris, "removed himself from the competition". Olympic organisers said Dris failed the weigh-in for the event, which was scheduled…

Amid the celebration and spectacle of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Algeria's delegation added a sombre note: a symbolic commemoration of dozens of people killed by police as they protested against French colonial rule in October 1961.

Algeria reminded France of a particularly dark chapter of its colonial past during the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics