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The Latest Breaking News from Algeria

Olympic Committee Slam Reports About Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif As A ‘Misleading Witch Hunt’

The IOC and Paris 2024 organisers have released a joint statement defending Imane Khelif's eligibility and slamming abuse hurled at her.

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Olympic Boxing Bout Ends In Unusual Circumstances

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic match in Paris as gender eligibility issues spark debate.

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Who is Kaylia Nemour? The French-born gymnast bidding to make Olympics history for Algeria

The French-Algerian is favourite for the uneven bars final and has the chance to win Africa’s first gymnastics medal at the Olympics

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The Olympic gender eligibility questions surrounding boxers from Algeria and Taiwan, explained

Lots of questions swirled about two boxers who were allowed to compete in Paris.

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Algeria Boxer In Olympic Gender Row Wins In 46 Seconds As Italian PM Hits Out

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday to spark an angry reaction from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Controversial Match At Paris Olympics

Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, wins against Italian opponent in 46 seconds at Paris Olympics amidst gender eligibility controversy.

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Algeria withdraws envoy to France amid Western Sahara spat

Algeria pulls its ambassador to France after Paris throws is support behind Morocco's stalled plan to establish limited autonomy for Western Sahara. The move puts France at odds with Algiers, which backs Polisario Front separatists who are demanding full independence.

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Algeria recalls ambassador after France backs Moroccan plan for Western Sahara

Algeria announced on Tuesday it is recalling its ambassador from France. This came after President Emmanuel Macron offered support for a plan for autonomy in the Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty. He described it as the "only way" to resolve the longstanding territorial dispute.

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France Backs Morocco's Autonomy Plan For Western Sahara

France's support for Morocco's autonomy plan in Western Sahara shifts dynamics in the longstanding conflict, facing criticism from Algeria and the Polisari...

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France reverses course to back Moroccan autonomy plan for disputed Western Sahara

In a marked departure from its historical position, France moved on Tuesday to recognise Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara, dealing a blow to the the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which claims it is an independent state.

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Algerian judoka disqualified before facing Israeli opponent

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Algerian judoka disqualified ahead of Olympic fight against Israeli opponent

The Israeli Olympic Committee said its judo team member Tohar Butbul was declared the winner of the men's 73-kilogram division bout at the Paris Games after his opponent, Algerian judoka Messaoud Dris, "removed himself from the competition". Olympic organisers said Dris failed the weigh-in for the event, which was scheduled…

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Algeria's Olympics gesture reminds France of 1961 police massacre

Amid the celebration and spectacle of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Algeria's delegation added a sombre note: a symbolic commemoration of dozens of people killed by police as they protested against French colonial rule in October 1961.

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Algerians honor victims of colonial-era French crackdown at Paris Olympics ceremony

Algeria reminded France of a particularly dark chapter of its colonial past during the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics

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Why Zinedine Zidane Should Light the Olympic Cauldron in Paris

Choosing the former French soccer star, the child of Algerian immigrants, would make a clear statement in a time of political tension in the country.

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Nations which won continental championships

After the World Cup, continental competitions offer the biggest prizes in international football. Here, a look at some of the most notable winners...

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Algerian opposition denounces 'unfair conditions' in upcoming election

Political challengers in Algeria are sounding the alarm over a presidential election scheduled for 7 September, which will see incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune seek a second term in office. It comes five years after he was elected in a vote widely rejected by the opposition.

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Fighting for her land: My great-aunt Kamira, the Algerian revolutionary

Kamira, a key member of the resistance fighting to end French occupation, carried intelligence to mountainous hideouts.

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The Independent UK

2 Algerian journalists arrested for publishing video showing businesswomen protesting

Algerian authorities arrested two journalists for publishing a video showing businesswomen protesting how they were treated at a government-sponsored event

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French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores colonial wounds, creative restoration

French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores the idea of repair through creativity in a new exhibition of his recent work at the museum of modern art in Montpellier, in the south of France. His work is inspired by his memories of Algeria and his travels around the Global South.

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African displacements and the search for refuge, in life and art

Displacement takes many forms, from refugees forced into exile to returnees who find themselves strangers in what was once home. In this episode, we speak to aid workers about the very different experiences of refugees in Sudan and Mauritania, and hear from an artist who draws inspiration from his own…

The Guardian - UK

‘Whack-a-mole situation’: Algerian officials wrestle with water shortage anger

State not acting fast enough to build desalination stations to deal with dwindling rainfall and resulting drought, say critics

International Business Times

In Tijuana, Shelter For Muslim Migrants On US Doorstep

From Algeria, Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, citizens of distant, Muslim countries wait for US asylum at a shelter in the Mexican border city of Tijuana -- more used to seeing migrants from Latin America than the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Even when Africans want to visit Europe legally, rejection rates are high. Algeria is one example

Visa applicants from Africa who want to visit Europe's Schengen Area face far higher rejection rates than people from anywhere else in the world

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Water Shortages Spark Riots In Algerian Desert City

Learn about the recent violent riots in Tiaret, Algeria, triggered by severe water shortages and the government's efforts to address the crisis.

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