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Amid worsening tension between Paris and Algiers, former French ambassador to Algeria Xavier Driencourt offers a sharp critique of France’s long-standing diplomatic posture toward Algeria in his new book France–Algérie: le double aveuglement (“France–Algeria: The Double Blindness”). The book refers on the one hand to France’s blindness to the true nature of the Algerian regime, […]
At least three fans were killed and 74 others were injured in a stadium in Algiers, when a metal barrier and a section of the southern stand gave way, sending dozens of supporters plunging several meters into the lower levels of the stadium. What was meant to be a historic night of celebration for Mouloudia […]
Algeria is entering a phase of deepening financial isolation following its inclusion on the European Union’s updated list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorism financing. While the blacklisting was formalized on June 10, 2025, its consequences are now materializing across Algeria’s already fragile financial system, exposing long-standing structural weaknesses. The EU’s decision, aligned […]
In June 2025, Algeria and Tunisia jointly endorsed the Soumoud Convoy, a humanitarian land mission aimed at delivering aid to Gaza. The convoy, which departed from Tunis on June 9, included hundreds of activists mostly from Tunisia, Algeria, and other international leftist figures. It was intended to reach the Gaza Strip via Egypt’s Rafah crossing, […]
As the Islamic Republic of Iran counts its days under the weight of relentless Israeli military strikes, the geopolitical spotlight could shift toward another regime accused of playing a similarly destabilizing role: Algeria. Prior to taking aim at Israel’s nuclear program, Israel destroyed the proxies of Iran in Lebanon: Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Iran lost what was […]
The attack launched by the Israeli army during the night from Thursday to Friday took the Iranian mullahs by surprise. In a message broadcast online shortly after the beginning of the offensive, Benjamin Netanyahu explained his double-aim decision: reassure Israelis and try to rally as many leaders as possible to his cause, reported the news […]
In an increasingly tense geopolitical context, several international sources are raising the alarm about Algeria’s growing role as a major hub for laundering funds originating from Iran. According to confidential reports, complex networks are using Algerian territory to conceal suspicious financial flows linked to Iran’s nuclear activities and international sanctions targeting Tehran. Algeria, a key […]
Morocco has exposed before the UN Committee of 24 (C-24) the selective and fallacious rhetoric used by Algeria to evade its historical and unequivocal responsibility in the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. Morocco’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Majda Moutchou, exercising the right of reply during the regular session of the C-24, held […]
The Polisario-run Tindouf camps have become a “breeding ground” for the recruitment of jihadists in full connivance of Algerian regime, said a recent analysis published on the National Interest, a leading US media focusing on geopolitics. The op-ed by, Ahmed Sharawi, notes how Algeria perpetuated the conflict over the Sahara territory and abandoned its sovereignty […]
The Algerian regime has failed to fulfil its promise of raising the tourist currency allowance from a meager 106 euros to 750 euros. The promise was made by Tebboune who has turned Algiers into the capital of illusion, following his repetitive blunders. Tebboune, with a theatrical flair, pledged to increase the tourist allowance, in an […]