ALGIERS

Memory of the day: Algeria gains independence from France in 1962

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 - 12:19 GMT

On July 5, many important events took place.

Algerian intelligence chief removed from post

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 - 09:01 GMT

Algeria’s Ennahar satellite channel announced Friday the sacking of Athmane Tartag, Algeria's intelligence chief.

Drama film ‘The Blessed’ screening at Cairo Cinema Days

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 - 01:45 GMT

French drama “The Blessed” will be screening as part of the Cairo Cinema Days event sometime during Apr. 23 and Apr. 29.

6,000 IS jihadists could return to Africa, AU warns

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 - 10:39 GMT

Up to 6,000 Africans who fought for the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group in Iraq and Syria could return home, the African Union's top security official warned Sunday.

Algeria's future uncertain, Macron unlikely to dwell on past during visit

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 - 03:45 GMT

Emmanuel Macron is likely to use a visit to Algeria on Wednesday to look to the future and turn the page on the colonial past.

Two Algerian policemen killed in suicide bombing: state media

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 - 12:26 GMT

A suicide bomber killed two Algerian policemen on Thursday.

Algerian army kills six armed militants-defence ministry

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 - 02:17 GMT

Algerian troops killed six armed Islamist militants on Monday west of Algiers.

Donkeys at dawn: a rubbish job in the Algiers Kasbah

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 09:00 GMT

It's a rubbish job, but someone has to do it. Or some animal: in the alleyways of Algiers' famed Kasbah, donkeys shift tonnes of trash every day.

Algerian minister sacked three days after appointment

Sun, 28 May 2017 - 03:13 GMT

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika sacked his tourism minister Sunday days after he was appointed to the post.

Algerian energy, finance ministers replaced in reshuffle - APS

Thu, 25 May 2017 - 02:34 GMT

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika named a new cabinet on Thursday, replacing key posts including the energy minister.

Algerian energy, finance ministers replaced in reshuffle - APS

Thu, 25 May 2017 - 02:34 GMT

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika named a new cabinet on Thursday, replacing key posts including the energy minister.

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