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US lowers diplomatic representation level in Algiers

The United States has opted to appoint a chargé d’affaires rather than a full ambassador to succeed Ambassador Elizabeth Aubin, a decision that sends a clear signal about the current state of bilateral relations between Washington and Algiers. Mark Schapiro, appointed by Trump, has been selected to head the US diplomatic mission in Algeria. He […]

Rights watchdogs condemn Algeria’s closure of Radio M

Algeria has arrested independent journalist Ihsane El Kadi and shut down his Radio M, in a move that was decried by international media and free speech watchdogs. Reporters Without Borders, the international media freedom group, condemned El-Kadi’s arrest and called on the authorities to “respect the work of the media in the country”. El Kadi […]

Libya: Italian, Greek Prime Ministers on official visit

After the visits of several Ministers of Interior and Foreign Affairs and the visit of the head of the European Council last week in Tripoli, the Italian and Greek Prime Ministers paid an official visit to Libya on Tuesday April 6 to discuss with the new Libyan executive economic and security issues as well as […]