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Tag: Algeria
Is Algeria Becoming a New Hub for Cocaine Trafficking?
After the seizure of more than 700 kg of cocaine in Algeria’s wester port of Oran, new developments in the case show the involvement of ... Read More
Algeria Shuts down Internet to Curb High School Exam Cheating
Algeria shut down internet nationwide to prevent high school students from cheating, after previous massive leaks cast doubt on the credibility of the national education ... Read More
Sahara: Horst Köhler Starts New Tour in the Region Saturday
The UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Horst Köhler, will begin a ten-day visit to the region on Saturday (June 23), it was officially ... Read More
Sahara: MEPs Urge EU to Intervene to End Sufferings of Women Sequestered by Polisario
Several members of the European Parliament have denounced the “appalling”, “inhumane” and “intolerable” situation endured by the Sahrawi women held against their will by the ... Read More
Over 10,000 Algerians Sought Asylum in Europe in 2017 – Eurosat
The number of Algerians who sought political asylum in Europe in the year 2017 reached 10,000, data from Eurostat, a European statistical agency, showed. According ... Read More
Polisario Fires at Peaceful Protesters in Tindouf Camps
Polisario militiamen fired live ammunition to abort a protest movement by disenchanted Sahrawis, decrying inhumane treatment and violations in the Tindouf camps in Algeria’s southwest. ... Read More
Feeling Insecure, Algeria’s Berbers Look to Set up Own Forces
The Amazigh population (Berbers) in Algeria’s restive Kabylie region are looking to establish their own security forces to protect themselves against the violence and excess ... Read More
Foreign Investors Continue to Dodge Algeria
Foreign investment in Algeria plummeted to $1.2 billion in 2017, a drop of 26 per cent compared to 2016, according to the UN Conference on ... Read More
Algeria’s Air Force Dilemma
Algeria boasts the biggest military budget in Africa but its military doctrine and over dependence on Russian weapons combined with a lack of international experience ... Read More
Algeria Continues to Reel under Impact of Oil Prices Fall-IMF
Despite a sizable fiscal consolidation in 2017, the fiscal and current account deficits remain large in Algeria, which continues to face important challenges posed by ... Read More