Topic

Algeria

Spain18 May 2021

Spain Denies Link Between Polisario Leader's Treatment and Migrant Surge in Ceuta

Arancha González Laya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, returns to the emergency admission of Brahim Ghali , leader of the Polisario, in a hospital in Logroño, near Zaragoza, under the borrowed name of Mohamed Ben Battouche, of Algerian nationality. She rules out any link between the disagreement with Rabat on this issue and the arrival of thousands of Moroccan migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Monday.

Belgium17 May 2021

Rising Soccer Star Tarik Radi Chooses Algeria Over Morocco and Belgium

The Algerian-Moroccan player Tarik Radi, who plays in the U18 category of the Red Devils, had the responsibility of choosing between Morocco, Algeria and Belgium, the country whose colors he will defend. Approached by the sports leaders of these three countries, the super striker had to make a choice that takes into account, according to his own words, his deep aspirations and his love for the chosen country.

Morocco16 May 2021

Algeria's Decision to Cut Ties with Moroccan Companies Likely to Backfire, Expert Warns

Mohamed Tayyar, a Moroccan researcher in strategic and security studies, stated that Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s decision to terminate contracts with Moroccan companies "is part of the policy of hostility towards Morocco adopted by the Algerian leaders who oppose any strengthening of cooperation between the peoples of the Maghreb." It will not be without consequences for Algeria.

Spain12 May 2021

Morocco Eases Travel Restrictions for Select Groups Amid Ongoing Border Closure

Morocco’s borders remain and remain closed. However, certain people are allowed to come to Morocco this summer. To date, the kingdom has banned flights with 54 countries including France, Spain and Algeria.

Spain11 May 2021

Polisario Leader's Secret Hospital Admission in Spain Sparks Diplomatic Controversy

The emergency admission of the Secretary General of the Polisario, Brahim Ghali to a hospital in Logroño, Spain, under the borrowed name of Mohamed Ben Battouche, an Algerian national, continues to make headlines. More new revelations.

Morocco9 May 2021

Maghreb Countries Set to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Same Day, Astronomers Agree

Maghreb scientists and astronomers agree on the date of the end of Ramadan. Result: Morocco , Algeria and Tunisia will normally celebrate Eid al-Fitr together this year.

Morocco7 May 2021

Algeria Accuses Morocco of 'Expansionist Tendencies' Amid Rising Tensions

Tensions between Morocco and Algeria are far from subsiding. Salah Goudjil, President of the Algerian Senate, said that the actions of the kingdom "are known, and this, from the day after independence, in particular through its expansionist tendencies" and that normalization with Israel is "a scarecrow".

Spain5 May 2021

Spanish Court Denies Summons for Polisario Leader Brahim Ghali Amid Controversy

The Spanish High Court of the Audiencia Nacional has formally denied reports of a probable hearing of Brahim Ghali , the Polisario leader, who was admitted to a hospital in Logroño, near Zaragoza, under the assumed name of Mohamed Ben Battouche, of Algerian nationality.

Morocco4 May 2021

Algerian TV Suspends Ramadan Series After Moroccan Plagiarism Allegations

In Algeria, the broadcast of the series "Boussendouk" has been suspended after the channel Al Fadjer TV discovered that it had been plagiarized from two Moroccan series.

Morocco2 May 2021

Suspect in Moroccan Kidnapping Ring Arrested for Murder in Algeria

The elements of the judicial police of Berrechid arrested a 25-year-old individual who would be involved in the murder of a Moroccan in the region of the Algerian city of Annaba in January. The individual would be part of a criminal network specializing in kidnappings, ransom demands and murders.

France27 Apr 2021

Expert: Pandemic May Have Tempered Algeria-Morocco Tensions, Says Middle East Analyst

The French political scientist, specialist in Islam and the contemporary Arab world, Gilles Kepel, believes that "Algerian-Moroccan tensions have not experienced concrete exacerbation" due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Morocco22 Apr 2021

Moroccan Social Media Campaign Urges Boycott of Algerian Dates Ahead of Ramadan

Moroccan Internet users launched, before the start of Ramadan, a campaign to boycott Algerian dates on social networks, in order to "do justice" to the Moroccan farmers of the Figuig oasis expelled by the Algerian army on the one hand, and to encourage Moroccans to consume local dates on the other.