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Macron's office: Algeria envoy returning to Paris, spat ends

Mar. 24, 2023 15:17 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Algeria’s ambassador to France, recalled home in February, will be returning to his post in the coming days, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said Friday in a sign that the latest diplomatic spat between the two countries has been resolved. Ambassador Said Moussi...

Algeria dissolves pro-democracy group amid wider crackdown

Feb. 23, 2023 14:49 PM EST

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian authorities on Thursday dissolved a decades-old pro-democracy group that participated in the peaceful protests which helped force the North African country’s long-time President Abdelaziz Bouteflika from office in 2019. The Youth Action Group,...

Brother of Algerian ex-leader given 12-year graft sentence

Feb. 10, 2023 11:29 AM EST

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — An Algerian court has imposed a 12-year prison sentence on the younger brother of the country's late President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, after convicting him of corruption under his brother's 20-year rule. Once seen as one of Algeria's most powerful men, Said...

Algerian journalist jailed and his media offices shut down

Dec. 30, 2022 04:59 AM EST

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — A prominent Algerian journalist is behind bars and the offices of his website and radio station were shut down based on accusations that they threaten state security, according to a defense lawyer. Ihsane El-Kadi was detained Dec. 23 at his home and held in...