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U.S. imposes sanctions on Algerian entity for its ties with terrorist-labelled organization Hamas

The United States has imposed sanctions on Algerian NGO Al Baraka over its ties with Hamas and financial support provided to its terrorist activities. Hamas has been designated by the U.S. foreign terrorist organization. “El Baraka, based in Algeria, diverted funds intended for humanitarian causes to fund Hamas. As President of El Baraka, Ahmed Brahimi […]

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EU Removes UAE from Money Laundering Watchlist, Adds Algeria to High-Risk Category

On Tuesday, European Union announced the removal of the United Arab Emirates from its “high-risk” list for money laundering. In addition to the UAE, the EU also delisted Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Panama, the Philippines, Senegal, and Uganda. At the same time, Monaco was added to the list along with nine other countries. According to the […]

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Spanish Intelligence Agency confirms Polisario’s ties with jihadist groups in Sahel

Several hardline members of the Algeria-backed separatist group have joined jihadist groups operating in the Sahel region, according to a Spanish intelligence report cited by La Vanguardia newspaper. Radicalized polisario operatives are now holding senior positions within terror networks active in the Sahel, including al-Qaeda and ISIS branch in West Africa, said the alarming report, […]

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Sahel: Algerian regime’s destabilizing proxies threaten Africa’s stability

As Mali’s transitional President Gen. Assimi Goita has reaffirmed lately his determination to continue the fight against terrorism, calls are mounting against the Algerian regime’s subversive activities seeking to undermine the stability and security of the Sahel region. According to some foreign intelligence reports, the Tuareg factions close to radical Imam Mahmoud Dicko, supported by […]

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Algeria sets up covert mercenary group to jolt Sahel countries

The Algerian military regime has created an underground group composed of foreign mercenaries tasked with carrying covert operations aimed at destabilizing Sahel countries, said “Sahel Intelligence” news outlet citing Algerian Gendarmerie sources. Code-named “KL-7”, the secret paramilitary force is believed to have conducted subversive missions in Algeria’s southern neighboring countries in coordination with terrorist groups […]

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NGOs call on Algerian regime to end arbitrary mass expulsions of Sub-Saharan migrants

Several NGOs from Algeria, Arab world, Europe, and Africa have called on the Algerian authorities to stop alarming arbitrary mass expulsions of sub-Saharan migrants and violation of their basic human rights. Following the deterioration of relations between Algeria and sub-Saharan African migrants have become the target of widespread racist and incitement campaigns in Algeria, said […]

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Algeria’s outburst over UK’s Sahara stance exposes its role as genuine party to the conflict

Algeria’s vehement reaction to the United Kingdom’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan in Western Sahara has done more than express diplomatic discontent. It laid bare Algiers’ transformation from a behind-the-scenes sponsor and host of the Polisario militias to the undisguised principal actor in the decades-old territorial dispute. In a statement laced with indignation, Algeria’s foreign […]

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Imane Khelif’s gender scandal embarrasses Algerian regime

The Algerian regime who defended Imane Khelif as a “female born” is embarrassed as leaked medical documents reveal the Olympic boxer is actually biologically male. The report, originally published by 3 Wire Sports and widely cited, includes a chromosome analysis conducted by Dr. Lal Path Labs, an accredited laboratory in New Delhi. The test result […]

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Sahara: Will Polisario disband or continue chasing elusive dream?

As the UK has just joined the United States, France, Spain, Germany and several Arab & African countries, recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara or supporting the autonomy plan, the future of Algeria-backed Polisario Front of Brahim Ghali seems more uncertain than ever. For decades, the Polisario has benefited from political and financial support from […]

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Algeria’s outburst over UK’s Sahara stance exposes its role as genuine party to the conflict

Algeria’s vehement reaction to the United Kingdom’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan in Western Sahara has done more than express diplomatic discontent. It laid bare Algiers’ transformation from a behind-the-scenes sponsor and host of the Polisario militias to the undisguised principal actor in the decades-old territorial dispute. In a statement laced with indignation, Algeria’s foreign […]