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Algeria dissolves pro-democracy group amid wider crackdown
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAlgerian authorities on Thursday dissolved a decades-old pro-democracy group that participated in the peaceful protests which helped force the North African country’s long-time President Abdelaziz ...
Algeria inaugurates Africa's largest mosque after years of political delays and cost overruns
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAlgeria inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline Sunday after years of political...
Algeria hosts divided Arab states for summit
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlgeria aims to demonstrate diplomatic clout this week as it hosts the first Arab League summit since before the COVID-19 pandemic, but political...
Algerians question president for calling an early election without announcing his own campaign
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLike many of the elections in more than 50 countries voting this year, the upcoming presidential...
Algeria gears up for election year with aging president, opposition that is yet to offer challenger
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAlgeria is gearing up for an election year with an aging president and an opposition that is yet to...
Algeria's top court rejects journalist's appeal of his seven-year sentence
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA journalist in Algeria targeted as part of a broader crackdown against pro-democracy protests will...
Algeria passes law to protect media freedom. Others used to imprison journalists remain on the books
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAlgeria's National Council passed a new media law that officials hailed as a major victory for the...
Algerian president names a new prime minister ahead of elections next year
Associated Press Finance via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoAlgerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday dismissed the country's prime minister and...
Imprisoned Algerian journalist remains behind bars despite expected release
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAn Algerian journalist who was expected to be released this week after serving a six-month sentence was kept behind bars in a move that surprised his attorneys and colleagues and underscored ...
Algeria expands English lessons to primary school students
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs a new academic year starts in Algeria, third graders returning to primary school Wednesday will...