Algeria protests

Algerian Regime Seeks Elusive Arab Support in Egypt

After suffering a diplomatic humiliation with the cancelation of the Arab summit that was planned in March in Algiers, Pdt. Abdelmajid Tebboune flew on Tuesday to Cairo seeking Egypt’s leverage to shore up Arab support for the summit venue. The hubris of Algerian military junta, de facto rulers, has been shaken to the core by […]

Russia refrains from supporting Bouteflika to secure long-term interest

Russia has surprisingly shied away from supporting the authoritarian status quo in Algeria as it seeks to secure its long term interest in the North African country, notably in terms of armament contracts. It was not a coincidence that Deputy Prime Minister Ramtane Lamamra paid his first international visit to white wash the regime to […]

No casualties following 5.2-magnitude quake in Northern Morocco

A 5.2-magnitude quake hit northern Morocco near the city of Ouezzane, leaving no human or material casualties, authorities said. The quake was felt in major cities such as Rabat, Casablanca and Fez, causing panic among residents. The earthquake however was described as minor leaving no injuries or damages in infrastructure, authorities said. Memories of the […]