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Pope declares 10 new saints, including Dutch priest killed by Nazis

Pope Francis on Sunday declared 10 people saints of the Roman Catholic Church, including an anti-Nazi Dutch priest murdered in the Dachau concentration camp and a French hermit monk assassinated in Algeria.

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North Africa’s Frozen Conflict

How the Biden Administration Can Resolve the Dispute Over Western Sahara

Foreign Affairs

Police killing of French-Algerian student Oussekine remembered on screen, at last

Thirty five years after Malik Oussekine was beaten to death by police during a student demonstration, his story is finally being told in a four-part series beginning Wednesday on Disney+ and a feature film debuts at this month's Cannes Film Festival.

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Netherlands backs Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan- statement

The Netherlands views Morocco's plan for autonomy for Western Sahara as serious and credible, it said on Wednesday, moving closer to Rabat's stance on the disputed territory where the Algeria-backed Polisario Front seeks an independent state.

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Russia's FM Lavrov meets Algeria leader to deepen thick ties

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with the president of Algeria and marked 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries

The Independent UK

Making COVID vaccines in Africa: advances and sustainability issues

The history of vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa dates back to 1881, when Egypt’s Vacsera company was established. Before the COVID pandemic was declared, there were eight African countries that, to our knowledge, had a record of vaccine manufacturing facilities (see the map). They were: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia…

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FIFA Says ‘Dossier Closed’ on Algeria’s World Cup Appeal

FIFA has rejected Algeria's desperate bid to have their World Cup play-off with Cameroon replayed, saying on Saturday "they consider the dossier closed". Algeria won the first leg of the play-off 1-0 in March but lost the return leg 2-1 at home after extra time to miss out on one…

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Libyan Parliament Criticizes Algeria for Refusing to Recognize Bashagha's Govt

The east-based Libyan parliament slammed the Algerian government for failing to recognize the government of stability headed by Fathi Bashagha. Algiers has instead opted to continue to support the Government of National Unity, headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah. This is the first time the parliament openly criticizes Algeria in defending Bashagha's…

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Rape as a weapon of war: France's shameful legacy in Algeria

Sixty years ago, Algeria won its independence after a brutal war with France. There is plenty of documentation on the 1954-1962 Algerian War, but one topic remains extremely taboo: the systemic rape of Algerian women by French soldiers during the conflict. Survivors have yet to see justice, and time is…

France 24

Spain scrambles to stem storm over gas with supplier Algeria

Algeria has threatened to suspend its gas exports to Spain, the latest twist in a complex triangle of diplomatic tensions between the gas supplier, the gas importer and their shared neighbor Morocco

The Independent UK

Algerian President Dispels Spain’s ‘Energy Concerns’

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday said his country will not abandon its commitment to supply Spain with gas despite a diplomatic row with the European country over Western Sahara. "We assure the Spanish friends, the Spanish people that Algeria will never abandon its commitment to supply Spain with gas…

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Revolution and the arts: how Picasso inspired the Arab world

What were the connections between the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and contemporary artists across the Middle East and north Africa? That is the question raised by the Institut du Monde Arabe in the French city of Tourcoing, with an exhibition reuniting 70 works by artists from Algeria to Syria –…

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Arab Ministerial Committee Warns: Israeli Attacks in Aqsa Fuel Violence

The Arab ministerial committee condemned the Israeli attacks and violations against worshipers in the al-Aqsa Mosque, warning that they fuel the violence that threatens regional and global security and stability. The Arab ministerial committee in charge of international action to confront illegal Israeli policies and measures in Jerusalem held an…

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Abbas, Tebboune Discuss Situation in West Bank, East Jerusalem

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a phone call with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Palestine, especially latest events in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Abbas thanked Tebboune for Algeria's support of the Palestinian people and their just cause at all levels, and…

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Algerian President Dismisses One of his Advisors

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune dismissed on Tuesday his advisor in charge of religious associations for “breaching the duty of discretion,” the presidency said in a statement. Aissa Belakhdar was appointed in 2020 and was part of Tebboune’s campaign team in the 2019 presidential elections. Tebboune has eight multidisciplinary advisors in…

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Libyan PM Visits Algeria to Seek Mediation

Libya’s Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, visited on Monday Algeria at the head of a delegation that included several ministers and top security officials. Dbeibeh is seeking to obtain Algeria’s support and break the political isolation of his government. The PM wants Algiers to…

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Army Chief Calls for Thwarting Plots Targeting Algeria

Chief of Staff of the Algerian army Lieutenant General Said Chanegriha called for thwarting attempts to undermine the country’s territorial and public unity. He warned of the "chronic fragile security" in the region, as well as the expansion of terrorism in neighboring countries and transnational organized crime. Chanegriha addressed military…

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Algerian in Belgium with ‘No Papers’ Battles to Claim Lotto Win

An Algerian national deemed to be staying without documents in Belgium is battling to claim a 250,000-euro ($270,000) jackpot won on a scratchcard, with authorities insisting it can be paid only if he can prove his identity. “My client is in an illegal situation, he has no papers and no…

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Algeria says Morocco attacked truck convoys in border area

Algeria condemned on Tuesday what it called an attack by Morocco against a convoy of trucks in the border area between Mauritania and the disputed territory of Western Sahara, saying it will jeopardize United Nations attempts to ease regional tensions.

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Algeria, Italy Sign Gas Deals to Reduce Russia Reliance

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced a deal on Monday to boost gas deliveries from Algeria, as he steps up efforts to reduce Rome's heavy reliance on Russian imports. Addressing journalists after meeting President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Draghi told journalists the two governments had signed a preliminary deal on energy cooperation.…

The Independent UK

Italy's premier to sign gas deal with Algeria amid war

Italian Premier Mario Draghi is traveling to Algeria to sign a deal for more natural gas as European Union countries urgently seek alternative energy sources following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Reuters

Italy's Draghi set to sign deal in Algeria to ease Russia gas fix- sources

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi will visit Algeria on Monday to sign an agreement to ramp up gas imports, two sources said, as Rome steps up efforts to tap alternative flows following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Libya, Algeria Discuss Border Security

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stressed his country's hope that Libya will hold elections, which would be a "significant step" in resolving its political crisis. The president received on Thursday Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush. He urged the need for all foreign militias to withdraw from Libya and for an end…

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Nine Killed in Gas Explosion in East Algeria

Nine people were killed and 16 others injured in a gas explosion in eastern Algeria which caused a three-storey building to collapse on Thursday, national television said. Rescue workers were searching the rubble in the town of Bordj Bou Arreridj for possible victims or survivors, local authorities said, adding that…

France 24

Spain's Sanchez on historic Morocco visit after Western Sahara reversal

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits Morocco on Thursday, after Madrid reversed decades of policy on the Western Sahara to end a year-long diplomatic crisis, a U-turn that has angered Algeria.

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