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Algeria

Egypt's Zamalek reach African Confederation Cup final

Pope walks in Augustine’s footsteps as Algeria trip draws to an end

Pope Leo XIV's visit to Algeria marked the first trip ever by a pontiff to be north African country.
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Algeria marked the first trip ever by a pontiff to be north African country.

Pope Leo, after Trump's attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars

Pope Leo XIV prays during his visit to the archaeological site of Hippo Regius in Annaba, Algeria, April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Pope Leo XIV prays during his visit to the archaeological site of Hippo Regius in Annaba, Algeria, April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Twin suicide attacks rock Algeria during Pope’s visit, source says

Pope Leo XIV visits the archaeological site of Hippo, in the seaport city of Annaba, Algeria on April 14, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV visits the archaeological site of Hippo, in the seaport city of Annaba, Algeria on April 14, 2026.

With Algeria visit, Pope Leo returns to his Augustinian roots

Pope Leo XIV during his meeting with the Algerian community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13. On the second day of his visit, he will stop at the ruins of Hippo, where Augustine was bishop.
Pope Leo XIV during his meeting with the Algerian community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13. On the second day of his visit, he will stop at the ruins of Hippo, where Augustine was bishop.

Leo to become first pope to visit Muslim Algeria, with message of peaceful coexistence

No other pontiff has visited Algeria, where 99 per cent of its inhabitants are Muslim.
No other pontiff has visited Algeria, where 99 per cent of its inhabitants are Muslim.

In Algeria, St Augustine's city anticipates Pope Leo's visit

Pope Leo XIV will be the first Catholic pontiff to visit Algeria.
Pope Leo XIV will be the first Catholic pontiff to visit Algeria.

Foreign-born hawkers spicing up S’pore’s hawker scene with flavours from home countries

Mr Yahiaoui El-Hani (left)at his stall MareMyst, which serves North African dishes. Mr Omar Alnaimi is the owner of hawker-style Pete's Mediterranean Grill, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in November.
Mr Yahiaoui El-Hani (left)at his stall MareMyst, which serves North African dishes. Mr Omar Alnaimi is the owner of hawker-style Pete's Mediterranean Grill, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in November.

Netherlands to play World Cup warm-up game against Algeria

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group G - Netherlands v Finland - Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - October 12, 2025  Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk celebrates after the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group G - Netherlands v Finland - Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - October 12, 2025  Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk celebrates after the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Migrants rescued off Spain's Balearic Islands, ending search for missing boats

Migrants wait to disembark from a Spanish Coast Guard vessel after authorities said they rescued people off the Balearic island of Ibiza, as it docks at the port of Ibiza, Spain, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Francisco Ubilla
Migrants wait to disembark from a Spanish Coast Guard vessel after authorities said they rescued people off the Balearic island of Ibiza, as it docks at the port of Ibiza, Spain, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Francisco Ubilla

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.