Algeria

A UN meeting addressing the Western Sahara dispute and the potential return of populations from the Tindouf camps in Algeria to Morocco is drawing attention. The central question being discussed is how Morocco would receive those returning, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts over the territory's status and renewed international focus on the decades-long conflict.

Algeria has issued a sharply worded response to the European Union concerning the situation involving troops in Niger. The exchange comes amid tensions in the Sahel region, where the presence and role of foreign forces have been a point of contention. The strong tone of Algeria's reply has drawn attention to deteriorating relations between Algiers and Brussels over West African security affairs.

Algerian commentator Shawki Ben Zahra hosted a live broadcast on November 3, 2026, claiming that Algeria has admitted Morocco scored a diplomatic victory, with remarks touching on Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. The broadcast drew heavy engagement across North African audiences, where Morocco-Algeria rivalry over Western Sahara diplomacy remains a flashpoint. Viewers are debating whether Algiers is softening its stance toward Rabat.

Christophe Gleizes, a French journalist detained in Algeria, has become 'a hero of the prison' following Zinédine Zidane's public appeal for his release, according to people close to him. The football legend's support has drawn fresh attention in France to Gleizes' detention, keeping his case in the headlines and fuelling calls for his liberation.