Algeria April 16 Algerian journalist claims country expelled him without explanation Farid Alilat, a writer for Algeria's French-language Jeune Afrique magazine, claims he was detained for 11 hours after returning from a trip abroad.
Algeria March 21 Algeria sets election for September. The military-backed president is expected to seek a 2nd term The office of Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune announced Thursday that the country's next election will be held on Sept. 7, giving Tebboune more than five months to campaign.
Algeria March 19 Algerian officials criticize television stations for 'immoral' programming, advertising during Ramadan Algerian officials are criticizing various television stations for their content choices during Ramadan, citing concerns about ethics and professionalism.
Algeria October 12 Algerian Supreme Court rejects appeals by imprisoned journalist The Algerian Supreme Court on Thursday rejected appeals by imprisoned Maghreb Emergent and Radio M owner Ihsane El Kadi, a prominent figure in the nation's pro-democracy movement.
TRAVEL September 1 Tourists shot dead after riding jet skis across unfriendly country's sea border The Algerian coast guard shot two tourists dead and arrested a third after the group accidentally entered Algerian waters from Morocco on jet skis during their holiday.
China July 18, 2023 China, Algeria to step up cooperation on security, defense Algeria and China have upgraded their ties from being longtime trade partners. The two nations will start cooperating on security and defense to fight extremist terrorist groups.
Algeria March 24, 2023 Algerian ambassador returning to France after diplomatic spat Algerian Ambassador to France Said Moussi will return to Paris following a diplomatic spat with the nation, President Emmanuel Macron's office said Friday.
Algeria February 23, 2023 Algeria disbands reform group that helped depose ex-president Algerian authorities forcibly dissolved a pro-democracy reformist group whose protests helped remove longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika from power in 2019.
Algeria February 10, 2023 Former Algerian president's brother gets 12 years for corruption Said Bouteflika, brother of late Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of corruption.
France January 24, 2023 Algeria's army chief on official discreet visit to France Algeria's army chief is on an official discreet visit to France for the first time in over six decades. The French president wants to make peace after France’s 132 year colonial history.