Algeria
Israel's Somaliland envoy sparks regional backlash from 15 Arab, Muslim states
Several Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision to send a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, while the Republic of Somaliland responded, accusing them of hypocrisy.
French appeals court rules that Algerian nanny who poisoned Jewish family not antisemitic
Algeria cancels UAE air service agreement after accusing it of regional destabilization
Cannes police arrests man threatening to blow up synagogue 'the size of an asteroid'
Could Chad be a ‘time bomb’ affecting Algeria, Sahel in Africa? - analysis
While Chad had cracked down on extremism there is now concern of growing chaos. The burden on Algeria as a center of stability now grows.
Morocco-Israel-Algeria: Who betrayed whom? - opinion
It should be noted that the journey undertaken by the Israelis and the Moroccans since the 1960s brings these two nations closer, to have eventually reestablished relations under the Abraham Accords.
UNESCO announces couscous a world cultural heritage
This new prestigious status of couscous reflects the cultural cooperation and deep connection between the four countries that share its heritage: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia.
Perpetrator of brutal 2014 Paris robbery and rape arrested in Algeria
Houssame Hatri, 24, was arrested in July in the city of Maghnia near the border with Morocco, about 250 miles west of the capital Algiers.
Algerian journalist sentenced 2 years for Facebook posts critical of gov’t
A prosecutor charged him with “insulting state institutions” and “distributing publications harmful to national unity.”
US politicians blast Algeria for church closures
Algerian authorities shut one church because it ‘celebrates non-Muslim worship’
Algerian, international NGOs, call for release of jailed reporter
Groups charge authorities are taking advantage of coronavirus pandemic to settle scores with independent journalism.
Algerian army chief Gaed Salah dies amid national turmoil
The funeral is expected to take place on Tuesday, a day on which students in the large North African country have been staging weekly protests for much of the year.
Algeria jails artist ahead of Dec. 12 elections
The move has been heavily criticized by activists, who consider it part of the overall crackdown on free expression and political dissent in the country.
In Algeria, a strike by judges highlights tug of war for power
December’s twice-postponed presidential election will have major impact on country’s future, observers say – whether it takes place or not