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Algerian Imams asked to give diatribes against Morocco instead of Friday sermons

The authoritarian regime in Algiers is running out of options in its desperate attempt to draw Morocco as the enemy next door. After instigating its media and co-opted politicians to launch a vicious campaign against Morocco’s territorial integrity, now came the turn of mosques. In a blatant manipulation of religion and mosques to serve the […]

U.S. Embassy tells Algerian regime freedoms of press & expression, top U.S. priorities

The U.S. embassy in Algeria has reacted to the sentencing of Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi to five years in prison, with two years suspended, for bogus charges to muzzle vocal critics of the ruling military junta. Immediately after the announcement of the verdict over the weekend by an Algerian court, the U.S. diplomatic mission […]

Air Algérie Crippled by Surprise Strike

Algeria’s flagship carrier, Air Algérie, was crippled by a surprise strike of its employees causing a major disruption of air traffic at Algiers and Setif airports.   At least 13 international and domestic flights have been canceled as a result of the strike, which further adds to a reputation of unreliability that has been plaguing […]