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Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes Algeria's Oran province -state media

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck areas in Algeria's northwest Oran province on Sunday, state media reported.

Reuters · Jun 26, 2022

As Summit Host, Spain Urges NATO to Watch its Southern Flank

While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to consider how mercenaries aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin are spreading Moscow's influence to Africa. As the host of the summit taking place…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022

As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022

Faïza Guène: ‘People wanted me to say: Thank you, France’

The French-Algerian author on teenage fame, the parallels between her and Zinedine Zidane, and why she admires Bernardine Evaristo

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022

Celtic transfer latest as Ahmed Touba link emerges but EIGHT teams named in chase for Algerian star

The Hoops are looking to bolster their defence and midfield this summer and have been linked with RKC Waalwijk‘s Algerian stopper Touba.

Daily Record · Jun 11, 2022

Algeria’s Suspension of Trade with Spain Could Violate EU Trade Law, Top EU Officials

Algeria’s decision to block trade with Spain following a diplomatic row over Western Sahara could be a violation of European Union trade law, two senior EU officials said on Friday. “The European Union is ready to stand up against any type of coercive measures applied against an EU Member State,”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022

Algeria Looks for Alternatives to Spanish Goods after Suspension of Trade

Algerian businessmen have been seeking alternatives to Spanish products and goods to prevent huge potential losses in their business dealings. This comes in the wake of Algeria’s decision to suspend foreign trade in products and services with Spain as of June 9, part of an escalating dispute over the status…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022

Spain Mulls Submitting a Complaint to the EU Against Algeria

The Spanish government is considering filing a complaint with the European Union against Algeria after the latter decided to suspend a friendship treaty. An official Spanish source said that the suspension could violate the agreement signed in 2005 between the southern Mediterranean countries and the European community. Algeria was angered…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022

EU Warns it May Act to Defend Spain in Dispute with Algeria

Top European Union officials said Friday the bloc was treating the crisis between Algeria and Spain with the "utmost concern" and warned it was prepared to take action to defend the interests of its members. In a joint statement, European Commission executive vice president Valdis Dombrovskis and EU foreign affairs…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 10, 2022

Algeria's cutting trade with Spain could violate EU trade law, top EU officials say

Algeria's decision two days ago to cut trade with Spain following a diplomatic spat over Western Sahara could be a violation of European Union trade law, two of the bloc's top officials said on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 10, 2022