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Former French ambassador to Algeria Xavier Driencourt argues that Algeria’s political system has long relied on military power, official memory of colonialism and France’s discomfort with its past to sustain itself, according to a new book that has entered France’s top 20 bestseller list last week. In “L’Algérie 1830-2026. Vérités et légendes” (“Algeria 1830-2026: Truths […]
Algeria’s legislative elections were overshadowed by signs of weak voter participation at 20.7%, with authorities extending voting by an hour and urging citizens to head to the polls as polling stations in parts of the capital appeared largely empty. The vote took place as Algeria’s national football team was preparing to face Switzerland in a […]
French anti-terror investigators suspect criminal networks were recruited to carry out a failed assassination plot against Algerian journalist and opposition figure Hichem Aboud, according to details published by Le Monde from an ongoing judicial investigation that has heightened scrutiny of Algerian interference and banditry on French soil. The investigation stems from a February 2025 operation […]
U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz met on Tuesday a delegation of the Sahrawi Movement for Peace, a political body set up in 2020 by former Polisario members who broke away from the Algeria-backed separatist group. These Sahrawis are “voices committed to peace, compromise, and a durable solution,” to the Sahara issue, said the […]
Algeria and Austria faced mounting criticism over sportsmanship after their dramatic 3-3 draw at the 2026 World Cup, a result that sent both teams into the knockout stage while eliminating Iran. The match unfolded under unusual circumstances, with both sides aware that a draw would guarantee qualification. That context shaped the contest and has since […]
U.S. senior Presidential advisor Massad Boulos has denied press reports circulated by the Algerian regime and its Polisario puppet alleging termination of his mission over the Sahara issue and his re-assignment as U.S. ambassador to UAE. Massad Boulos has rejected the false and baseless reports, affirming that he maintains his current job as top advisor […]
Morocco’s Atlas Lions are once again drawing global acclaim at the 2026 World Cup, delivering standout performances that have earned praise and drew media attention from across the world. Yet, Algeria stands out with its censorship of the word “Morocco,” acting as if the Atlas Lions do not exist in an attempt to hide the […]
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted lately a resolution authorizing new measures to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against UN peacekeepers face justice. The move makes the Algeria-backed Polisario militias extremely anxious over the fallout of their rocket attacks that targeted the UN Mission in the Sahara. Resolution 2823 on accountability for crimes committed […]
Questions over Algeria’s long-term internal cohesion are gaining attention after a recent Sahel Intelligence commentary warned that mounting internal and regional pressures could test the country’s stability. In its May 31 edition, the publication cited three main fault lines, starting with identity tensions in Kabylie, the status of the Polisario militias in Tindouf, and the […]
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani received on Thursday in Nouakchott UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura, who is touring the region within the frame of his consultations with the parties to the Sahara conflict to advance the UN-led political process in line with UNSC resolution 2797. De Mistura’s Nouakchott trip comes after his […]