Algeria
Algerian president appoints new PM ahead of forming new cabinet
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Saturday appointed Abdelaziz Djerrad as prime minister and requested him to form a cabinet, official media reported.
Algeria inaugurates new president rejected by protesters
After eight months without a leader, Algeria is inaugurating its new president Thursday — a ceremony that pro-democracy protesters are rejecting as a charade.
Ex-PM elected Algeria's new president, to protesters' dismay
Protesters in Algeria's main cities took to the streets again Friday after Abdelmadjid Tebboune, a former prime minister and loyalist of the influential army chief, was declared the oil-rich nation's new president in an election boycotted by members of the vibrant pro-democracy movement.
Algerians are choosing a new president in contentious poll
Five candidates have their eyes on becoming the next president of Algeria — without a leader since April — as voting began in Thursday's contentious election boycotted by a massive pro-democracy movement.
Unheard tales of trapped Bangladeshis in Algeria
When they left the country for Algeria a few months back with dreams of changing their fate, they all were ecstatic. Now they feel trapped and are living in inhuman conditions in the North African country.
Algerian corruption trial of 2 ex-prime ministers begins
The trial of two former Algerian prime ministers on corruption charges has begun.
Algeria's presidential election campaign to start on Sunday
The campaign of the presidential election will officially start on Sunday in Algeria, the official APS news agency reported Thursday.
Algeria to reopen diplomatic mission in Bangladesh
Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 25 (UNB) - Algeria is going to reopen its diplomatic mission in Bangladesh to enhance bilateral trade and business.
5 terrorist shelters destroyed in Algeria
Algiers, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Algeria's Defence Ministry Saturday said in a statement that Algerian army destroyed five terrorist shelters on Friday in the provinces of Batna and Skikda.
1 terrorist killed in anti-terror operation in NW Algeria
Algiers, Oct. 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A terrorist militant was killed Friday during an anti-terror operation in Algeria's northwestern province of Ain Defla, Algerian Defense Ministry said.