Algeria

Country Algeria
Capital Algiers
Continent Africa
Currency Algerian dinar(DZD)
Languages Arabic

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Introduction

After more than a century of rule by France, Algerians fought through much of the 1950s to achieve independence in 1962. Algeria's primary political party, the National Liberation Front (FLN), has dominated politics ever since. Many Algerians in the subsequent generation were not satisfied, however, and moved to counter the FLN's centrality in Algerian politics. The surprising first round success of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) in the December 1991 balloting spurred the Algerian army to intervene and postpone the second round of elections to prevent what the secular elite feared would be an extremist-led government from assuming power. The army began a crackdown on the FIS that spurred FIS supporters to begin attacking government targets. The government later allowed elections featuring pro-government and moderate religious-based parties, but this did not appease the activists who progressively widened their attacks. The fighting escalated into an insurgency, which saw intense fighting between 1992-98 resulting in over 100,000 deaths - many attributed to indiscriminate massacres of villagers by extremists. The government gained the upper hand by the late-1990s and FIS's armed wing, the Islamic Salvation Army, disbanded in January 2000. Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA, with the backing of the military, won the presidency in 1999 in an election widely viewed as fraudulent and was reelected in a landslide victory in 2004. BOUTEFLIKA was overwhelmingly reelected to a third term in 2009 after the government amended the constitution in 2008 to remove presidential term limits. Longstanding problems continue to face BOUTEFLIKA, including large-scale unemployment, a shortage of housing, unreliable electrical and water supplies, government inefficiencies and corruption, and the continuing activities of extremist militants. The Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC) in 2006 merged with al-Qai'da to form al-Qai'da in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb, which has launched an ongoing series of kidnappings and bombings - including high-profile, mass-casualty suicide attacks targeting the Algerian Government and Western interests.

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Outcry after Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in jail - BBCOutcry after Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in jail  BBC

Death toll from Algeria stadium fall rises to four - SportstarDeath toll from Algeria stadium fall rises to four  Sportstar

Algerian court upholds writer's 5-year sentence in case that's strained ties with France - theweek.inAlgerian court upholds writer's 5-year sentence in case that's strained ties with France  theweek.in

Algeria’s Sonatrach keeps LPG prices steady as Saudi Aramco cuts - Investing.comAlgeria’s Sonatrach keeps LPG prices steady as Saudi Aramco cuts  Investing.com

Algeria sentences French football journalist to seven years in jail - France 24Algeria sentences French football journalist to seven years in jail  France 24

Tunisia-Algeria Gaza aid convoy heads for Rafah - Al JazeeraTunisia-Algeria Gaza aid convoy heads for Rafah  Al Jazeera

Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif requires gender test to continue fighting - Al JazeeraOlympic boxing champ Imane Khelif requires gender test to continue fighting  Al Jazeera

Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in prison - Committee to Protect JournalistsAlgeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in prison  Committee to Protect Journalists

Rebuking 5-year sentence, France urges Algeria to pardon Sansal: What to know - AL-MonitorRebuking 5-year sentence, France urges Algeria to pardon Sansal: What to know  AL-Monitor

Algerian Court Upholds Sansal’s Five-Year Prison Sentence - Morocco World NewsAlgerian Court Upholds Sansal’s Five-Year Prison Sentence  Morocco World News

Algeria hands 7-year jail sentence to French football journalist - The North Africa PostAlgeria hands 7-year jail sentence to French football journalist  The North Africa Post

Algerian Minister of Mujahideen reaffirms right to self-determination for Sahrawi and Palestinian peoples - ????? ??????? ?????????Algerian Minister of Mujahideen reaffirms right to self-determination for Sahrawi and Palestinian peoples  ????? ??????? ?????????

French clemency plea after writer's five-year jail term in Algeria upheld - thenationalnews.comFrench clemency plea after writer's five-year jail term in Algeria upheld  thenationalnews.com

Talenteo Streamlines HR and Payroll for Algeria’s SMEs - We are TechTalenteo Streamlines HR and Payroll for Algeria’s SMEs  We are Tech

Algeria: French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes sentenced to seven years in prison after over a year under a judicial control order - Reporters sans frontièresAlgeria: French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes sentenced to seven years in prison after over a year under a judicial control order  Reporters sans frontières

Algerian court upholds writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence - Euronews.comAlgerian court upholds writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence  Euronews.com

Algerian Court Upholds 5-Year Sentence for Boualem Sansal, Angering France - The New York TimesAlgerian Court Upholds 5-Year Sentence for Boualem Sansal, Angering France  The New York Times

Algeria: TotalEnergies is Granted a New Exploration License - TotalEnergies.comAlgeria: TotalEnergies is Granted a New Exploration License  TotalEnergies.com

Algeria offers to purchase up to 240,000 T of corn, traders claim - Marine LinkAlgeria offers to purchase up to 240,000 T of corn, traders claim  Marine Link

Algeria upholds five-year jail sentence for writer Boualem Sansal - France 24Algeria upholds five-year jail sentence for writer Boualem Sansal  France 24

French Sports Journalist Sentenced to Seven Years in Algeria - Morocco World NewsFrench Sports Journalist Sentenced to Seven Years in Algeria  Morocco World News

Algeria court upholds writer Sansal's five-year jail term - AL-MonitorAlgeria court upholds writer Sansal's five-year jail term  AL-Monitor

Algeria court to rule on bid to double Boualem Sansal's jail term - France 24Algeria court to rule on bid to double Boualem Sansal's jail term  France 24

Algerian court upholds five-year jail term for French-Algerian writer - ReutersAlgerian court upholds five-year jail term for French-Algerian writer  Reuters

Algerian court upholds writer's 5-year sentence in a case that’s strained ties with France - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosAlgerian court upholds writer's 5-year sentence in a case that’s strained ties with France  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Algeria and ICMPD Strengthen Cooperation in the Mediterranean Region - Vindobona.orgAlgeria and ICMPD Strengthen Cooperation in the Mediterranean Region  Vindobona.org

Algerian court upholds 5-year prison sentence for author Boualem Sansal - politico.euAlgerian court upholds 5-year prison sentence for author Boualem Sansal  politico.eu

EXPLAINER : THE ALGERIA / MOROCCO TENSIONS - cyfirmaEXPLAINER : THE ALGERIA / MOROCCO TENSIONS  cyfirma

Algeria : Tebboune soon to appoint future oil kingpins - Africa IntelligenceAlgeria : Tebboune soon to appoint future oil kingpins  Africa Intelligence

Algeria jails French journalist for 7 years over football report - The New ArabAlgeria jails French journalist for 7 years over football report  The New Arab

Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in jail - France 24Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in jail  France 24

Algeria Seeks 7-Year Prison Term for Historian Over Anti-Amazigh Comments - Morocco World NewsAlgeria Seeks 7-Year Prison Term for Historian Over Anti-Amazigh Comments  Morocco World News

Algeria Jails French Football Reporter for Seven Years - BloombergAlgeria Jails French Football Reporter for Seven Years  Bloomberg

French Football Journalist Jailed for Seven Years in Algeria - News Central TVFrench Football Journalist Jailed for Seven Years in Algeria  News Central TV

Five-year prison sentence for Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal confirmed - Gazeta ExpressFive-year prison sentence for Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal confirmed  Gazeta Express

French-Algerian writer Sansal's fate hangs on pardon after sentence upheld in Algeria - Le Monde.frFrench-Algerian writer Sansal's fate hangs on pardon after sentence upheld in Algeria  Le Monde.fr

Algerian court upholds five-year jail term for French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal - France 24Algerian court upholds five-year jail term for French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal  France 24

How Algeria is Crafting a Dynamic Economy for Tomorrow - World BankHow Algeria is Crafting a Dynamic Economy for Tomorrow  World Bank

French football journalist appeals sentence in Algeria: lawyer - Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)French football journalist appeals sentence in Algeria: lawyer  Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

MC Alger supporters die falling from Algerian football stadium - BBCMC Alger supporters die falling from Algerian football stadium  BBC

Digital 2025: Algeria - DataReportal – Global Digital InsightsDigital 2025: Algeria  DataReportal – Global Digital Insights

Algeria Court Upholds Five-year Sentence For Writer Sansal - Barron'sAlgeria Court Upholds Five-year Sentence For Writer Sansal  Barron's

2025 Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings to be Held in Algiers, Algeria - isdb.org2025 Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings to be Held in Algiers, Algeria  isdb.org

France expels 12 Algerian officials as tensions escalate - Al JazeeraFrance expels 12 Algerian officials as tensions escalate  Al Jazeera

Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, and The Gambia launch parliamentary alliance, excluding Algeria - Yabiladi.comMorocco, Mauritania, Senegal, and The Gambia launch parliamentary alliance, excluding Algeria  Yabiladi.com

EU commission removes UAE, adds Lebanon and Algeria to money laundering list: What to know - AL-MonitorEU commission removes UAE, adds Lebanon and Algeria to money laundering list: What to know  AL-Monitor

Pipeline politics: Algeria, Italy and the great game in North Africa - IRIS - Institut de relations internationales et stratégiquesPipeline politics: Algeria, Italy and the great game in North Africa  IRIS - Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques

Algerian-Spanish Relations Warm as PM Arabawi Attends Global Development Summit in Seville - ???. ???? ???? ?????Algerian-Spanish Relations Warm as PM Arabawi Attends Global Development Summit in Seville  ???. ???? ???? ?????

Appeals Court Affirms French-Algerian Author Boualem Sansal’s Five-Year Prison Sentence - Barlaman TodayAppeals Court Affirms French-Algerian Author Boualem Sansal’s Five-Year Prison Sentence  Barlaman Today

Algeria Strongly Pushing Forward Efforts to Criminalise Colonialism - ?????? ???????Algeria Strongly Pushing Forward Efforts to Criminalise Colonialism  ?????? ???????

Algeria asks 12 French officials to leave in 48 hours - The HinduAlgeria asks 12 French officials to leave in 48 hours  The Hindu

Algeria: Three former presidential candidates sentenced to 10 years in jail - africanews.comAlgeria: Three former presidential candidates sentenced to 10 years in jail  africanews.com

Algeria man’s self-immolation investigated as ‘terrorism’ - Arab NewsAlgeria man’s self-immolation investigated as ‘terrorism’  Arab News

Perspectives of type 2 diabetes mellitus management in Algeria: a comprehensive expert review - FrontiersPerspectives of type 2 diabetes mellitus management in Algeria: a comprehensive expert review  Frontiers

Algeria announces the non-binding guiding principles for Member States on preventing, detecting and disrupting the use of new and emerging financial technologies for terrorist purposes - Welcome to the United NationsAlgeria announces the non-binding guiding principles for Member States on preventing, detecting and disrupting the use of new and emerging financial technologies for terrorist purposes  Welcome to the United Nations

India’s Operation Sindoor Begins: Group 1 Delegation Heads to Gulf & Algeria to Expose Pakistan’s Terrorism - newindian.inIndia’s Operation Sindoor Begins: Group 1 Delegation Heads to Gulf & Algeria to Expose Pakistan’s Terrorism  newindian.in

Press freedom groups and French government condemn 7-year prison sentence handed to French football journalist in Algeria - Get French Football NewsPress freedom groups and French government condemn 7-year prison sentence handed to French football journalist in Algeria  Get French Football News

Algeria orders exit of French officials amid rocky relations - Al JazeeraAlgeria orders exit of French officials amid rocky relations  Al Jazeera

Why are relations between Algeria and France so bad? - Al JazeeraWhy are relations between Algeria and France so bad?  Al Jazeera

PRESIDENT OF INDIA IN Algeria; HOLDS BILATERAL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT of Algeria and leads delegation level-talks - PIBPRESIDENT OF INDIA IN Algeria; HOLDS BILATERAL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT of Algeria and leads delegation level-talks  PIB

India-Algeria Bilateral and Trade Relations: An Overview - India BriefingIndia-Algeria Bilateral and Trade Relations: An Overview  India Briefing

Algeria drops French, adopts English as university language - University World NewsAlgeria drops French, adopts English as university language  University World News

Advancing green hydrogen production in Algeria with opportunities and challenges for future directions - NatureAdvancing green hydrogen production in Algeria with opportunities and challenges for future directions  Nature

How This Country Is Transforming Sahara Desert To Attract Tourists - NDTVHow This Country Is Transforming Sahara Desert To Attract Tourists  NDTV

Algeria travel - Lonely PlanetAlgeria travel  Lonely Planet

Algeria Telecom Partners with Huawei to Deliver 400G WDM National Backbone Network, Accelerating Digital Economy Development - HuaweiAlgeria Telecom Partners with Huawei to Deliver 400G WDM National Backbone Network, Accelerating Digital Economy Development  Huawei

Algeria, France in 'worst crisis' since independence: French historian - Times of IndiaAlgeria, France in 'worst crisis' since independence: French historian  Times of India

Algeria: Joint call for press freedom and an end to arbitrary detentions - World Organisation Against Torture | OMCTAlgeria: Joint call for press freedom and an end to arbitrary detentions  World Organisation Against Torture | OMCT

French-Algerian ties: Tensions escalate into crisis - DWFrench-Algerian ties: Tensions escalate into crisis  DW

Algeria court upholds writer Boualem Sansal's five-year jail term - Modern GhanaAlgeria court upholds writer Boualem Sansal's five-year jail term  Modern Ghana

Algeria Sentences French Journalist to Seven Years for ‘Glorifying Terrorism’ - Barlaman TodayAlgeria Sentences French Journalist to Seven Years for ‘Glorifying Terrorism’  Barlaman Today

Algeria closes airspace to Mali aircraft as drone row escalates - Al JazeeraAlgeria closes airspace to Mali aircraft as drone row escalates  Al Jazeera

French sportswriter sentenced to prison for ‘glorifying terrorism’ in Algeria - New York PostFrench sportswriter sentenced to prison for ‘glorifying terrorism’ in Algeria  New York Post

Tensions Mount in the Sahel as Algeria and Mali Face Off - Middle East Council on Global AffairsTensions Mount in the Sahel as Algeria and Mali Face Off  Middle East Council on Global Affairs

India, Algeria sign MoU on bilateral defence cooperation - The HinduIndia, Algeria sign MoU on bilateral defence cooperation  The Hindu

President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria receives IsDB Group Chairman - isdb.orgPresident of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria receives IsDB Group Chairman  isdb.org

Alstom in Algeria - AlstomAlstom in Algeria  Alstom

CMA CGM Pursues Port Investment in Algeria - The Maritime ExecutiveCMA CGM Pursues Port Investment in Algeria  The Maritime Executive

France to expel Algerian diplomats in tit-for-tat move as relations hit new impasse - France 24France to expel Algerian diplomats in tit-for-tat move as relations hit new impasse  France 24

Diplomatic tensions escalate as Algeria expels French officials - BBCDiplomatic tensions escalate as Algeria expels French officials  BBC

Tunisia’s Climate Crisis, Economic Downturn, and Growing Dependency on Algeria - Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceTunisia’s Climate Crisis, Economic Downturn, and Growing Dependency on Algeria  Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Algeria Spreads False Claims of Moroccan Officers Killed in Israel in Fake News Campaign - Morocco World NewsAlgeria Spreads False Claims of Moroccan Officers Killed in Israel in Fake News Campaign  Morocco World News

This extraordinary desert country has long been difficult for tourists to visit. That’s all changing - CNNThis extraordinary desert country has long been difficult for tourists to visit. That’s all changing  CNN

Algeria to expel 12 officials from French embassy - BBCAlgeria to expel 12 officials from French embassy  BBC

Algeria’s El Ikhbariya channel joins Es’hailSat’s video hotspot - news.satnews.comAlgeria’s El Ikhbariya channel joins Es’hailSat’s video hotspot  news.satnews.com

Algeria Shares Update on 2024/2025 Bid Rounds Ahead of AEW 2025 - African Energy ChamberAlgeria Shares Update on 2024/2025 Bid Rounds Ahead of AEW 2025  African Energy Chamber

IsDB President and Algerian Minister of Finance discuss strengthening strategic partnership - isdb.orgIsDB President and Algerian Minister of Finance discuss strengthening strategic partnership  isdb.org

Algerian court upholds Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence - MSNAlgerian court upholds Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence  MSN

President Droupadi Murmu calls for deeper economic cooperation between India and Algeria - News On AIRPresident Droupadi Murmu calls for deeper economic cooperation between India and Algeria  News On AIR

Algeria blocks flights from Mali after drone row - BBCAlgeria blocks flights from Mali after drone row  BBC

The UAE’s Growing Footprint in North Africa Is Making Algeria Nervous - World Politics ReviewThe UAE’s Growing Footprint in North Africa Is Making Algeria Nervous  World Politics Review

Algeria loses its seat on the UN Security Council - AtalayarAlgeria loses its seat on the UN Security Council  Atalayar

Algeria orders expulsion of 12 French embassy officials, reigniting tensions - France 24Algeria orders expulsion of 12 French embassy officials, reigniting tensions  France 24

104 Nigerians repatriated from Algeria — NEMA - Punch Newspapers104 Nigerians repatriated from Algeria — NEMA  Punch Newspapers

Analysis: For Algeria, Polisario is an Ally, MAK is a Threat - Morocco World NewsAnalysis: For Algeria, Polisario is an Ally, MAK is a Threat  Morocco World News

News: NATO’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood visits Algeria , 28-Jan.-2025 - NATO - HomepageNews: NATO’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood visits Algeria , 28-Jan.-2025  NATO - Homepage

Algeria expels more French diplomats as tensions escalate in ongoing row - RFIAlgeria expels more French diplomats as tensions escalate in ongoing row  RFI

Algerian Economy Broadly Positive Despite High Fiscal Vulnerabilities - MarketForces AfricaAlgerian Economy Broadly Positive Despite High Fiscal Vulnerabilities  MarketForces Africa

Algeria confirms acquisition of Su-57 - Times AerospaceAlgeria confirms acquisition of Su-57  Times Aerospace

French row with Algeria escalates further with tit-for-tat expulsions - BBCFrench row with Algeria escalates further with tit-for-tat expulsions  BBC