Tag: Algeria

  • Egypt eyes developing ties with Algeria in 2021 – ambassador

    In statements to MENA, Moshrafa lauded ties between the two countries in all fields during 2020, pointing out that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune more than one time in 2020 on…

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    Tags : Algeria, MENA, Egypt,

  • Algeria remains critical of Israel-Morocco deal

    The Algerian Prime Minister, Abdelaziz Djerad, claimed on December 12, 2020 that the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel “…are foreign maneuvers to destabilize Algeria” and that “there is now a desire by the Zionist entity…

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    Tags : Algeria, Morocco, Israel, normalization, 

  • Algeria seizes nearly $100,000 militants’ ransom cash

    A 2013 file picture shows an Algerian soldier standing guard at the Tiguentourine gas complex, in In Amenas, about 1,600 kilometres southeast of the capital. Algeria’s army has retrieved a “slice of the ransom” cash paid out to free hostages …

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    Tags : Algeria, Terrorism, Sahel, Mali, ransom,

  • President returns to Algeria, reports recovery from COVID-19

    Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Tuesday that he was back in his country but still recovering from COVID-19 after two months away. “I passed through difficult moments. I am happy to be back, thanks God”….

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    Tags : Algeria, Abdelmajid Tebboune, 

  • Coronavirus in Algeria: A country’s last warning

    The coronavirus outbreak has deepened Algeria’s legitimacy crisis. This could easily become a crisis between the state and Algerians, leading to a radical revolt. But it has also given Hirak the opportunity to think about new forms of peaceful …

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    Tags : Algeria, coronavirus, covid 19, pandemic,

     
  • Algeria seeks tTougher jail term for prominent activist

    Algerian prosecutors have requested a tougher two-year jail sentence for prominent anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui during her trial on appeal, a prisoners’ rights group said Friday. Bouraoui, a 44-year-old gynecologist, is a prominent…

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    Tags : Algeria, Hirak, Amira Bouraoui,

  • Tebboune seeks relief in Tunis ties after US shift on Western Sahara

    TUNIS – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is looking for diplomatic relief to cope with the landmark US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara and Rabat’s normalisation of relations with Israel. The two diplomatic developments, sponsored by the US administration of President Donald Trump, could mean further isolation of Algeria, which insists on pressing ahead with its support to the separatist Polisario Front despite its internal crises. On Thursday, the Algerian president announced, during a call with his Tunisian counterpart Kais Saied, his intention to visit Tunisia after his full recovery.

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    Tags : Algeria, Tunisia, Abdelmajid Tebboune,

  • Algerian Imams asked to give diatribes against Morocco instead of Friday sermons

    The authoritarian regime in Algiers is running out of options in its desperate attempt to draw Morocco as the enemy next door. After instigating its media and co-opted politicians to launch a vicious campaign against Morocco’s territorial integrity, now came the turn of mosques. In a blatant manipulation of religion and mosques to serve the hegemonic aims of the military regime, the Algerian religious affairs ministry ordered that the Friday sermon be turned into diatribes against Morocco’s right to its territorial integrity.

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    Tags : Morocco, Algeria, Western Sahara,

  • Western Sahara: Algeria Uses Friday Prayer Sermon to Attack Morocco

    Rabat – Algeria’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs issued a document yesterday calling on all imams to speak about Western Sahara to oppose Morocco’s position on the conflict. In the circular, Algeria’s Islamic ministry also called on imams to speak about the Palestinian cause in response to Morocco’s decision to establish ties with Israel. The document has been viral on social networks since Thursday, promoting backlash and controversy. Morocco World News attempted to verify the original statement, but the ministry’s website had not published it publicly as of the time of writing.

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    Tags : Morocco, Algeria, Western Sahara,

  • Algeria reaffirms that Western Sahara conflict is a question of decolonization

    Algeria has reaffirmed that Western Sahara conflict is a question of decolonization which can only be resolved through the application of the international law, said Saturday 12 December 2020 a communiqué of Foreign Ministry…

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    Tags : Western Sahara, Algeria, decolonization,