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African players in Europe: Mahrez's historic Wembley hat-trick

Paris (AFP) - Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez became the first player to score an FA Cup semi-final hat-trick at Wembley as Manchester City swept aside Sheffield United 3-0 at the weekend.

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Algerian President to Visit Paris in June

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will visit France in June, his office said Sunday. The visit had initially been due to take place in May, but was pushed back to June following a phone call between Tebboune and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, the Algerian presidency said. During those talks, Tebboune…

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Riyad Mahrez happy to see Man City shake off FA Cup semi-final hoodoo

The Algeria international became the first man to hit three in an FA Cup semi-final since 1958.

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Riyad Mahrez treble cuts down Blades and takes Manchester City to FA Cup final

Manchester City 3-0 Sheffield United: The Algerian scored all the goals in a dominant Wembley win

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US transfers Guantanamo detainee to Algeria

The U.S. has transferred Guantanamo detainee Said bin Brahim bin Umran Bakush back to his home country of Algeria citing that his continued detention was no longer necessary, the Department of Defense announced Thursday

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'The Last Queen': Algeria's revolutionary first costume drama

It has all the ingredients of a typical historical epic: a glamorous queen, two warrior suitors and a tragic end. But as film critic Ben Croll explains, "The Last Queen" is a revolution for Algerian cinema. It's the country's first-ever costume drama, and directors Adila Bendimerad and Damien Ounouri spent…

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Algerian President’s Visit to Paris Postponed

A visit by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Paris was postponed, French newspaper Le Figaro cited sources as saying. According to information reported by the newspaper, the symbolic trip of the Algerian president, which was to take place on May 2- 3, has been postponed by mutual agreement without new…

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Syria's FM to Algeria, Tunisia to revive diplomatic ties

Syria’s chief diplomat is on a visit to Algeria and Tunisia as part of efforts to revive diplomatic relationships in the Arab world

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Syrian FM to Visit Tunis on Monday

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will arrive in Tunisia on Monday on an official visit on the invitation from his Tunisian counterpart, Tunisia's foreign ministry said on its official Facebook account on Sunday. Mekdad's visit reinforces Damascus' openness to the Arab world after it was isolated for more than a…

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Syrian Foreign Minister to Visit Algeria

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will arrive in Algeria on Saturday, Algerian state radio reported late on Friday, a visit that reinforces Damascus' openness to the Arab world after it was isolated for more than a decade. The Algerian foreign minister, Ahmed Ataf, will receive the visiting minister, state radio…

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Syrian foreign minister to visit Algeria

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Algeria parliament approves law tightening control over the media

Reporters Without Borders criticises the legislation saying it has ‘negative chapters’ affecting press freedom.

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Algerian parliament approves a new law that tightens control over the media

The Algerian parliament approved on Thursday a new media law that tightens control over the work of journalists and imposes new restrictions.

Reuters

Algeria law ‘controlling media’ close to passing

Parliament’s lower house has already approved the bill, which will force journalists to reveal their sources.

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Suspended sentence for Angers' Chetti over sexual assault

Angers (France) (AFP) - Algerian international Ilyes Chetti, who plays club football for Ligue 1 club Angers, was on Thursday handed a four-month suspended sentence for sexual assault.

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Thousands of migrants stranded in north Niger's scorching desert

ASSAMAKA (Niger) (AFP) - A long line of people appears in silhouette, walking along the flat desert in northern Niger.

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Algeria Sentences Journalist to 5 Years in Prison on Charges of Receiving Foreign Funds

A court in Algeria on Sunday sentenced Ihsane El-Kadi, a prominent journalist in the country, to five years in prison, accusing him of receiving foreign funds with an aim to threaten state security. In addition, the court ruled that Interface Media, which operates Maghreb Emergent and Webradio, be dissolved and…

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Algerian court sentences prominent journalist to 5 years

A court in Algiers sentenced a prominent journalist to five years in prison with two years suspended on Sunday

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Saudi Arabia, Russia, Gulf, Arab Countries Announce Voluntary Oil Output Cuts

Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers on Sunday announced voluntary cuts to their production, with Riyadh saying it would cut output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May until the end of 2023, state media reported. Russia's deputy prime minister also said Moscow would extend a voluntary cut…

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Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi sentenced to five years

El Kadi has to serve three years of his sentence in prison. His media company has been shuttered and heavily fined.

Asharq Al-Awsat

After significant pressure, particularly on social media, it is likely that the Algerian government will lift its “ban” on the Djamaa el Djazair mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Algiers, allowing for the Tarawih and Friday prayers to be held there, starting from the last ten days of…

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Algeria, France Postpone Negotiations Over Gas

Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab has met with the CEO of the French energy group (Engie), Catherine MacGregor, who visited Algiers on Tuesday and Wednesday. The meeting addressed the current state of the international natural gas market and commercial opportunities and prospects for investment in exporting electricity…

Irish Mirror

Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Jason Smyth calls time on his monumental career

Smyth saved the best until last, winning the 100m in Tokyo against Algeria’s Skander Djamil Athmani, the fastest qualifier for the final, by .01 of a second

Bangkok Post

Janjaem makes final after Algerian boxer disqualified

NEW DELHI: Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng will contest the gold medal bout at the women's world championships in New Delhi after Algeria's Imane Khelif was disqualified hours after she failed to meet the eligibility criteria, the International Boxing Association (IBA) said on Sunday.

Reuters

Algerian ambassador to return to France in coming days -Elysee

Algeria's ambassador to France will return to Paris in the coming days, French President Emmanuel Macron's Elysee office said on Friday, in a move signalling a recovery in relations a month after a diplomatic spat.

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