Algiers
Coverage of Algiers in the Nexus archive.
- Algerian bus plunges into ravine killing at least 27
An Algerian bus plunged into a ravine outside the capital Algiers, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens.
- Algerian bus plunges into a ravine near Algiers, killing at least 25 and injuring 44
A bus accident near Algiers killed at least 25 people and injured 44 others after plunging into a ravine. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared three days of national mourning. A separate bus crash in Algiers on Aug. 15, 2025, resulted in 18 deaths and 21 injuries.
- Khalida Boufedeche elected as Algeria's first woman parliamentary speaker
Khalida Boufedeche, an allergist representing Algiers, was elected as Algeria's first woman parliamentary speaker. She is a member of the National Liberation Front's central committee and now holds the fourth-highest rank in the country.
- Algeria: Fire at Orphanage Kills 11, Including Children
A fire at an orphanage in Algiers province killed 11 people and injured 19. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed condolences during his trip to Berlin.
- Fire at orphanage in Algiers kills 11, injures 19
Eleven people, including children, were killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage in the Mohammadia district of Algiers. Emergency crews evacuated five people with disabilities to safety.
- Fire at orphanage in Algeria kills 11 and wounds 19
A fire at an orphanage outside of Algiers in Algeria resulted in 11 deaths and 19 injuries, according to the country's civil defence. The incident was announced on Thursday.
- Algerians vote in parliamentary elections while facing cost-of-living strains and candidate bans
Algerians are voting in parliamentary elections amid cost-of-living concerns and candidate bans. Nearly 25 million voters are choosing among 1,235 candidates for 407 seats, with 269 candidates barred over alleged financial and political ties. Security measures and adjusted voting schedules were implemented, including early voting in southern regions and diaspora communities.
- Algeria: President Tebboune Calls On Algerian Academics to Contribute to Nation's Development
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced the full launch of the National Digital Services Portal during a Council of Ministers meeting, aiming to optimize management and reduce expenses.
- The alleged murder plot casting a new shadow over French-Algerian ties
A murder plot involving a former Algerian intelligence officer has raised tensions between France and Algeria. Hichem Aboud, a former Algerian intelligence officer, was photographed at the offices of the newspaper 'Jaridati' in Algiers in 2013, highlighting ongoing diplomatic concerns.
- Pope Leo's feud with Trump overshadows his spiritual homecoming
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026, is overshadowed by his public feud with U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting with local community members highlights tensions between religious and political figures.