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A Polisario fighter sits on a rock at a forward base on the outskirts of Tifariti, Western Sahara, September 9, 2016.
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Algeria pulls envoy as France backs Morocco's Sahara plan

Algeria withdrew its ambassador from Paris this week in response to France’s decision to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chairs the meeting of the Higher Committee for Supervision of Customs Declarations and Commercial Operations Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chairs the meeting of the Higher Committee for Supervision of Customs Declarations and Commercial Operations in Algeria on Aug. 01, 2023 .
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Algeria tries to play peacemaker in Niger

Algeria announced that the military junta in Niger has accepted its offer to mediate a return to civilian control. In late August, Algiers proposed a six-month-long transition plan, overseen by a civilian.

Fallout from riots in France
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Fallout from riots in France

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: You've seen massive riots across France over almost a week, the worst in nearly 20 years in France, which is really saying something for that country. Social protest is basically taken as sport and riots are frequent. But even in that context, this has been notable and exceptional. What what sparked it off has nothing to do with extending pensions from 62 to 64.

A chart comparing countries with the largest Muslim populations with corresponding food inflation rates.
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The Graphic Truth: Ramadan celebrations now cost more

The holy month of Ramadan has begun for the world's roughly 1.9 billion Muslims. But for many, the joyous feasting with family before and after the Ramadan fast will be overshadowed by inflated food prices thanks to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Majority-Muslim populations in Asia and the Middle East, where many countries rely on food imports, will feel the economic pinch most. We take a look at countries with the largest Muslim populations and their corresponding food inflation rates.

Side-by-side pictures below their national flags of Spanish soccer player Pedri and Morocco's Ziyech during World Cup games in Qatar.
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Frenemy face-off at the World Cup: Morocco vs. Spain

The two “neighbors” now get along but have always have a complicated relationship — with geopolitical spillover effects for Europe and North Africa.

The Graphic Truth: By land or by sea — migrants head for Spain
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The Graphic Truth: By land or by sea — migrants head for Spain

What We’re Watching: Thai monarchy ruling, weed vs coke in Colombia, Moroccan olive twig
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What We’re Watching: Thai monarchy ruling, weed vs coke in Colombia, Moroccan olive twig

The day women around the world flooded the streets
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The day women around the world flooded the streets

A global look at the celebrations, protests, and riots spurred by International Women's Day, March 8, 2021. It was a day that millions of women across the world took to the streets to demand that their voices be heard.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a hand to his chin looking concerned
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What We're Watching: Johnson's political mess, carnage in Kabul, Algerian plot twist

Netanyahu Comes to Washington: World in 60 Seconds
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Netanyahu Comes to Washington: World in 60 Seconds

Netanyahu meets with Trump but will political scandal in Israel overshadow his trip?