Tag: Algeria

UN Envoy Fears Return to Outright War in Sahara

September 27, 2016

The war scenario between Morocco and the Algerian-backed Polisario separatists was at the heart of talks separately held by the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy ... Read More

Algeria: Three Satellites Launched from India

September 27, 2016

Algerian space scientists Monday launched three satellites from India’s PSLV C-35 satellite launch vehicle, reports say. A total of eight satellites, including the three Algerian ... Read More

Algeria to Privatize Banks in Response to Oil Price Slide

September 26, 2016

State-owned banks in Algeria will soon be allowed to list in the stock exchange as Algiers continues to stumble in the aftermath of the plummeting ... Read More

France: Holland Recognizes France’s Responsibilities in Harkis’ Decimation

September 26, 2016

French President Sunday hailed the contribution of Harkis in the Algerian 1954-1962 war and acknowledged France’s responsibility in abandoning the Algerian veterans who fought for ... Read More

How Morocco’s Guergarat Operation Foiled Algeria’s Plot to Create Refugee Camp in Lagouira

September 25, 2016

The anti-smuggling operation that Morocco launched to clear the southernmost tip of the Saharan provinces of all sorts of illegal commercial activities had a geopolitical ... Read More

Poor governance, Insecurity hamper Algeria’s investment attraction plan

September 25, 2016

Algeria has launched a new strategy called the “new economic growth model” aiming to diversify the economy and draw more investments to compensate for the ... Read More

Morocco Officially Submits Request to Return to African Institutional Family

September 24, 2016

Morocco has officially submitted a request to regain its place as a member of the African Union (AU) during a meeting between Royal Advisor Taieb ... Read More

Libya: International Community Reaffirms Support for GNA amid Turbulences

September 23, 2016

The United States, the European Union, the African Union, the Arab League and several countries Thursday voiced support for Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord ... Read More

Algeria’s Trade Deficit Deepens to 14 bln Dollars

September 22, 2016

Algeria’s trade deficit slipped into 14 billion dollars in the first 8 months of 2016 because of the fall in oil revenues, propelling the government ... Read More

Moroccan Migrant Workers Face Ordeal in Algeria

September 21, 2016

Thousands of Moroccan migrant workers are facing humiliation in Algeria where authorities abruptly imprisoned or dispossessed them of their properties in a stark violation of ... Read More