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Ammar Meslouh, new CEO of CAAR
Ammar Meslouh has been appointed CEO of the Compagnie Algérienne d’Assurance et de Réassurance (CAAR). A. Meslouh holds a degree in finance and insurance from the Arab Maghreb Development Finance Institute (IFID) and an Executive MBA from the...

Algerian President: Our relations with Tunisia are solid, unshaken by noise of the mob
Algerian President: Our relations with Tunisia are solid, unshaken by noise of the mob Algeria - Saba: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune affirmed the strength of his country's relations with neighboring countries, denying the truth of the...

Demolition crews cleared to resume teardown of Algiers eyesore DeGaulle Manor

Ousted head of Algerian intelligence 'flees country aboard speedboat'
One of Algeria's most powerful military figures who recently fell from grace, Major General Abdelkader Haddad, fled the country aboard a speedboat for Spain fearing for his life, according to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial. Haddad, better known...

Algeria sacks Beirut ambassador after he called Trump 'deranged'
The statements, widely seen as an embarrassment, come at a time of improving US-Algerian relations [Getty] Algeria has terminated the mission of its ambassador to Lebanon, Kamel Bouchama, days after he made remarks insulting US President Donald...

Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca gets first Algeria call-up for crucial World Cup qualifiers
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — French soccer great Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca was called up by Algeria for the first time Thursday, with the team close to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Luca Zidane, a 27-year-old goalkeeper,...
Fajon to attend meetings in Kuwait, Algeria
Ljubljana, 2 October - Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon will take part in a ministerial meeting of the EU and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) in Kuwait on Sunday and Monday. On Tuesday she will travel to Algiers to...

Qatar, Algeria hold round of political consultations
ALGIERS: The second round of political consultations between the ministries of foreign affairs in the State of Qatar and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria was held in the Algerian capital on Thursday. Secretary-General of the Ministry of...
Spain Targets Bribery in Algerian Public Works Scandal
Spanish prosecutors have requested significant prison sentences and heavy fines for politicians, business executives, and company leaders connected to a major bribery scheme involving public projects in Algeria. The ongoing trial centers on...

Algiers Point Ferry ends extended hours
The Algiers Point Ferry will stop its extended hours on September 27. NEW ORLEANS — Extended hours for the Algiers Point Ferry are set to end Saturday, September 27. Since June, the ferry has been running an hour longer, with trips every 15...

2026 WCQ: Luca Zidane, son of Zinedine Zidane, called up to Algeria’s National Team
One of the sons of football legend Zinedine Zidane has been called up to the Algerian National Men’s Football Team, the Fennec Foxes. 27 year old goalkeeper Luca Zidane got named in the Algerian National Team’s latest iteration for the 2026 FIFA...

Algerian Ex-Diplomat Exposes Chengriha’s Drug Empire
Fez — As the Algerian regime’s rhetoric continues to target Morocco — aimed at undermining its sovereignty over its Western Sahara — new statements have revealed that the true intention of its rhetoric is to conceal its military’s involvement in...

Algerian army kills six militants in counterterrorism operation
Algerian army units killed six armed militants during a counterterrorism operation in the region of Tebessa, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. The operation took place overnight on September 23. The troops recovered six Kalashnikov-type...

Minister of Culture receives Director of Tindouf province Cultural Center and Commissioner of National Monodrama and Theatrical Arts Festival
Shaheed El-Hafed, October 2, 2025 (SPS) - The Minister of Culture, Mr. Moussa Selma, received today, Wednesday, Mr. Ardis Ben Haddid, the Director of the Cultural Center in Tindouf province and the Commissioner of the National Monodrama and...

Algerian army kills 6 militants in Tebessa counterterrorism operation
The Tebessa raid is part of the Algerian Army’s wider counterterrorism operations. The Algerian Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that army units killed six militants in a counterterrorism operation in Tebessa, near the border with...
Algerian army kills 6 militants in counter-terrorism operation
ALGIERS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Algerian army killed six terrorists during a counter-terrorism operation on Tuesday in Tebessa province, about 700 km east of Algiers, the Ministry of National Defense said on Wednesday. The operation, conducted...

Algerian Deglet Nour season is about to start
Algerian Deglet Nour dates are arriving on the market. "This season marks a significant improvement on the previous one, in terms of both volume and quality," says Ahmed Mayof, an Algerian exporter. © Ahmed Mayof According to Mayof, the...

Why human history is a story of mass movement
Migration is often seen as a crisis, with headlines on “refugee floods” and tightened borders. But without it, continents would be empty, cultures stagnant, food bland, and cities lifeless Migration is often treated as a crisis of the present. The...

Friday essay: trauma memoirs can help us understand the unthinkable. They can also be art
Content warning: readers are advised this article talks about sexual abuse and child sexual abuse. As a writer who has experienced the trauma of sexual violence – and who reads and writes about it – Jamie Hood admits to a “soft spot” for Hanya...

Global Sumud Flotilla Updates Following Illegal Interception And Abductions
Above photo: Global Sumud Flotilla. Mediterranean Sea – After Israeli occupation naval forces illegally intercepted vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla —a peaceful, non-violent convoy carrying food, baby formula, medicine, and volunteers from 47...