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The head of Niger's military regime, General Abdourahamane Tiani (C) attends the opening of the commission responsible for conducting the national conference in Niamey on February 15, 2025.
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Niger, Algeria announce 'new dynamic' in ties

Niger and Algeria signal a diplomatic thaw after talks in Algiers, announcing plans to revive a long-delayed trans-Saharan gas pipeline.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 February, 2026
Haftar is attempting to reassert control in the south
Libya
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Libya's Haftar reshuffles southern forces after border clash

The New Arab Staff
14 February, 2026
A man shows a painting in support of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) during a gathering to celebrate the withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States
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Algeria to return its ambassador to Niger after Sahel rift

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 February, 2026
A group of migrant men, mainly from Niger and Nigeria, have a rest next to pick up vehicles, on January 22, 2019 during a journey across the Air dessert, northern Niger, towards the Libyan border post of Gatrone.
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Three pro-Haftar fighters killed on Libya's border with Niger

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 February, 2026
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Algiers to Gaza: Frantz Fanon & the unfinished decolonisation

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Rachid Sekkai

29 December, 2025
Niger has been governed by a military junta since July 2023 [Getty]
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Niger junta calls for 'general mobilisation' against jihadists

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 December, 2025
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Niger's uranium nationalisation shakes indebted France

Basma El Atti
02 October, 2025
International Criminal Court building in The Hague
Algeria
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Algeria rejects Mali ICJ complaint over drone downing

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 September, 2025
The Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV performs during live-fire tests in Istanbul, Turkey
Algeria
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Airspace closures heighten Algeria-Mali tensions amid drone row

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 April, 2025
Three military-run African allies recalled their ambassadors from Algiers [Getty]
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Mali recalls Algeria ambassador after downing of military drone

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 April, 2025
Egypt secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier [Getty]
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Salah scores for Egypt as Morocco wins in World Cup qualifiers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 March, 2025
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Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 May, 2024
Algeria
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Algeria, Niger clash over deportation of migrants to borders

Basma El Atti
08 April, 2024
France
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France to close embassy in Niger following coup: source

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 December, 2023
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EU closer to imposing sanctions on Niger military rulers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 October, 2023
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Niger military rulers say ousted president 'tried to escape'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 October, 2023
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Nigeria welcomes Algerian mediation in Niger

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 October, 2023
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Will the US benefit from France's withdrawal from Niger?

Abdolgader Mohamed Ali
05 October, 2023
Niger
World
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Niger says 29 soldiers killed in attack, rejects Algeria mediation

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 October, 2023
Niger
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Ousted Niger leader to file legal case against putschists

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 October, 2023
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Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation to resolve crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 October, 2023