Algeria
Algeria to hold presidential election in April
Middle East
January 18, 2019
Algeria to hold presidential election in April
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria will hold a presidential election on April 18, the presidency said on Friday, although it did…
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
Middle East
January 3, 2019
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Two militants in Tunisia blew themselves up on Thursday after they exchanged fire with security forces who…
Egyptian MP proposes bill to ban Niqab in public places
Egypt
November 4, 2018
Egyptian MP proposes bill to ban Niqab in public places
An Egyptian parliamentarian proposed a bill to the House of Representatives banning the wearing of Niqab (full-face veils) in public…
Vandalism and neglect haunt Libya’s ancient heritage sites
Archaeology
October 24, 2018
Vandalism and neglect haunt Libya’s ancient heritage sites
SHAHAT, Libya (Reuters) – Graffiti covers the ruins of Cyrene in eastern Libya, a city founded by Greeks more than…
OPEC, allies agree not to further increase oil production
Middle East
September 24, 2018
OPEC, allies agree not to further increase oil production
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — A meeting of OPEC and its allies ended without any decision to further increase oil…
Egyptian swimming champions win 44 medals at African Swimming Championship
Egypt
September 16, 2018
Egyptian swimming champions win 44 medals at African Swimming Championship
Egypt’s national swimming team swept 44 medals during the the 13th edition of the CANA African Swimming and Open…
France’s Macron admits system of torture during Algeria war
Middle East
September 14, 2018
France’s Macron admits system of torture during Algeria war
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday formally recognized the responsibility of the French state in the…
Algeria’s biggest union urges Bouteflika to run for fifth term
Middle East
May 1, 2018
Algeria’s biggest union urges Bouteflika to run for fifth term
Algeria’s biggest union urged President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday to seek a fifth term in office in a further sign…
The Latest: Military plane crashes in Algeria, 257 dead
Middle East
April 11, 2018
The Latest: Military plane crashes in Algeria, 257 dead
Algeria’s defense ministry says 257 people have died when a military plane carrying soldiers and their families crashed soon after…
Algerian military plane crashes, killing at least 100 people
Middle East
April 11, 2018
Algerian military plane crashes, killing at least 100 people
At least 100 people were killed when a military plane crashed soon after takeoff in a farm field in northern…