France great Zinedine Zidane watched his goalkeeper son’s safe hands as Algeria started its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan on Wednesday. Riyad Mahrez scored twice and the 20-year-old Ibrahim Maza scored his first international goal for Algeria, one of the tournament favorites, to move top of Group E. […]
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Ishaq Dar, Algerian FM discuss stronger bilateral cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. During the discussion, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and Algeria. They expressed satisfaction with the current state of relations and highlighted the growing partnership between the two nations. The call reflected […]
Dar strengthens ties with Egypt, Algeria at OIC
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar pledged to strengthen Pakistan’s relations with Egypt and Algeria during his visit to Jeddah. He met both nations’ foreign ministers on the sidelines of the OIC meeting on Tuesday. Dar called the talks a “meaningful interaction” and emphasized increased cooperation and connectivity. He stated that Pakistan seeks broader partnerships in […]
Algeria lauds Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace
Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, received a phone call this afternoon from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar. On this occasion, the Pakistani Minister briefed his Algerian counterpart on the latest developments […]
Blinken to travel to Israel, West Bank, Morocco, Algeria
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel, the West Bank, Morocco, and Algeria over March 26-30 to discuss the Ukraine war, Israeli-Palestinian relations, and Iran, the State Department announced Thursday. Blinken will meet separately with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, and while in Morocco […]
Algeria promises its ‘absolute support’ for Libya
Algeria offers its “absolute support” to Libya, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Wednesday, as he hosted the head of Libya’s presidential council Mohammad Younes Menfi. Algeria is ready to help Libyans “in making the voice of their country heard” and “bringing aid and assistance to Libya… to resolve certain problems that have arisen,” Tebboune said following […]
US official discusses regional security on Algeria visit
Senior US State Department official Joey Hood held talks in Algeria addressing regional security issues including conflict in the Sahel, Libya and Western Sahara, officials said Monday. Hood, the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, was received by Algeria’s new Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra after his arrival Sunday, according to an Algerian […]
Algeria files complaint against RSF over Pegasus spyware claim
Algeria said Friday it filed a defamation claim against media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) after it back-pedalled accusations that the North African country had possessed Israeli-made Pegasus spyware. Algeria’s embassy in France said the complaint related to declarations the France-based organisation published on its website on July 19. RSF had initially identified Algeria as […]
Algeria recalls Morocco ambassador over Berber comments
Algeria recalled its ambassador in Morocco for consultations on Sunday as a new diplomatic spat broke out between the regional arch-rivals. The move came after Morocco’s envoy to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, expressed support for self-determination for Algeria’s traditionally restless Kabylie region, a stronghold of the country’s Amazigh (Berber) minority. Hilale made the remarks […]
At least 27 killed in two road accidents in Algeria
At least 27 people died in two road accidents in Algeria overnight, including when a bus smashed into a truck, local media reported Saturday. In one crash on Friday night, a bus and truck collided on a road connecting Constantine to the Mediterranean port of Jijel in the northeast of the country, leaving 18 dead […]