The Latest Breaking News from Algeria

Aboul Gheit: Date of Upcoming Arab Summit Not Determined Yet

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said Algeria requested further consultations to determine the date of the upcoming Arab Summit. He affirmed that Arab foreign ministers will meet on March 9 to discuss Algeria’s proposed date. Aboul Gheit’s remarks were made during an interview with state-owned al-Mamlaka television that was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022

Algerian Blacksmith Uses Scrap Metal in Contemporary Art

In the Algerian city of Setif, a horse statue in gold and black stands on a base in the workshop of Algerian Artist Walid Tribeche. A thorough look at the statue helps reveal a weird secret…this amazing artwork is completely made of nuts, nails, and scrap metal, according to Reuters.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

Ex-Bohemians striker Ali Reghba joins Algerian league leaders

If the move works out the former Ireland underage international could switch allegiance to Algeria

Dublin Live · Jan 31, 2022

France's Macron offers solemn recognition of 1962 Algiers shootings

In a first for a French president, Emmanuel Macron has admitted the shooting of unarmed civilians by French soldiers in Algiers in 1962 was an "unforgivable" act. He also acknowledged a second massacre in Oran the same year, and called for a reconciliation process to begin.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2022

Algerian Minister Urges COVID Vaccination amid Virus Surge

Algeria’s health minister this week urged people to get vaccinated and save hospitals from collapse as the North African nation faces a surge of COVID-19 infections. Algeria is battling infections from both the delta variant and the highly contagious omicron variant, which now accounts for 60% of COVID-19 infections.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

Macron calls 1962 Isly 'massacre' in Algiers ‘unforgiveable for the Republic’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said the March 1962 shooting of dozens of European supporters of French Algeria on the rue d'Isly in the heart of Algiers was "unforgivable for the Republic". In a first, the French president admitted that the shooting of unarmed civilians by French soldiers was…

France 24 · Jan 26, 2022

Macron meets Algerian-born French citizens with one eye on election

French president seeks to address France’s colonial legacy in north Africa

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022

Sisi-Tebboune Summit Centers on Deepening African, Arab Ties

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, showed great focus on “deepening the firm strategic alliance” between their countries during a summit meeting on Tuesday. A joint statement issued by Egypt and Algeria at the conclusion of Tebboune’s visit to Cairo stressed the common viewpoints between…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Riyad Mahrez breaks silence after Algeria's shock ACFON exit

Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has discussed Algeria's AFCON exit after their group stage exit.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2022

Egyptian-Algerian Summit Discusses Regional Issues

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met Monday Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Cairo. The Algerian president is on a two-day state visit and is expected to discuss with his Egyptian counterpart regional matters of mutual interest and the upcoming Arab summit.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2022