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Training Flight Crash Claims Four Lives in Algeria

(MENAFN) Four individuals lost their lives on Tuesday when a Civil Protection aircraft crashed during a training exercise at Ferhat Abbas Airport in Jijel, located roughly 350 kilometers east of Algiers, according to Algeria's Civil Protection...

French detectives find clues of Louvre Museum heist being inside job

(MENAFN) French authorities probing the recent robbery at the Louvre Museum have uncovered indications that the heist may have involved internal collaboration. Reports indicate that investigators found communications suggesting that museum staff...

Algeria denounces US after attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities

(MENAFN) On June 22, Algeria issued a firm condemnation of recent US airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites, expressing serious concerns about the potential impact on regional stability, according to a statement from the Algerian Foreign...

Algeria Denounces U.S. Air Attacks on Iran

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Algeria vehemently denounced the recent U.S. air attacks targeting Iranian nuclear installations, cautioning that such actions could severely destabilize the region, the Algerian Foreign Ministry declared. The ministry conveyed...

French authorities detain two suspects tied to Louvre’s heist

(MENAFN) French authorities have apprehended two individuals linked to last week’s high-profile burglary at the Louvre Museum, where eight of France’s crown jewels, valued at approximately €88 million ($102 million), were stolen, according to...

France Treats Louvre Heist as Inside Job Robbery

(MENAFN) French investigators probing the spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum have uncovered signs that the theft may have been aided from within, media reported Saturday, citing sources close to the case. Four masked men armed with a...

Investigations indicate that Louvre robbery might be ‘inside job’

(MENAFN) French authorities probing the recent robbery at the Louvre Museum have uncovered evidence suggesting the theft involved insider cooperation. Investigators reportedly found messages and recordings indicating that museum staff had...

Morocco Calls for Honest Dialogue with Algeria

(MENAFN) Morocco’s monarch, King Mohammed VI, has reiterated his willingness to engage in a “frank and responsible dialogue” with Algeria in hopes of settling enduring disagreements between the neighboring North African nations. He highlighted the...

Algeria condemns Israeli attacks on Iran

(MENAFN) Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Monday, reaffirming Algeria’s strong condemnation of the recent Israeli strikes on Iran. Attaf labeled the attacks as “aggression” and stressed the...

Algeria denounces Israel attacks on Iran calling for UN intervention

(MENAFN) Algeria has strongly denounced recent Israeli military strikes on Iranian territory, with its Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf expressing firm opposition during a phone call on Monday with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. Attaf described...

Trump edits international tariffs hours before deadline

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending the August 1 deadline for implementing new tariffs by one week. This broad move changes tariff rates for numerous countries—some face increases, while others receive...

Diplomatic ties between Algiers, Paris reach low point

(MENAFN) As Algeria marks the 63rd anniversary of its independence from France on July 5, the occasion feels more like a moment of reckoning than a celebration. Rather than moving toward reconciliation, diplomatic ties between Algiers and Paris...

Science, Technology, And Innovation strengthens cooperation with Algeria

As part of Minister Nzimande’s extensive official visit to the Republic of Tunisia, yesterday, 17 July, the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI) signed another important partnership to scale up science, technology, and...

Ex-South African president criticized for backing Morocco in regional conflict

(MENAFN) Fikile Mbalula, secretary-general of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), has criticized Jacob Zuma, leader of the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, calling him a “sellout” for backing Morocco in the ongoing regional dispute. The...

Algeria Condemns France for Violating Diplomatic Visa Deal

(MENAFN) Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued strong criticism toward France on Monday, accusing it of a “flagrant breach” of a 2013 bilateral accord that exempted holders of diplomatic passports from visa obligations. The ministry...

Algiers Threatens Reciprocity After France’s Visa Exemption Breach

(MENAFN) Algeria's Foreign Ministry on Monday sharply criticized France, accusing it of a "flagrant breach " of a 2013 agreement that exempts diplomatic passport holders from visa requirements. The ministry warned of a reciprocal response to what...

58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings (AMM), 8 to 11 July 2025

At the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan had a wide-ranging discussion with his counterparts on deepening ASEAN’s economic integration, enhancing supply chain...

Algeria Expels 2 French Intelligence Agents

(MENAFN) Algerian officials expelled two French intelligence operatives on Sunday, accusing them of entering the country with “fake diplomatic passports.” This latest incident reflects increasing friction between the two nations. The expulsion...

Algeria Expels Fifteen French Diplomats

(MENAFN) In a sharp escalation of diplomatic tensions, Algeria's Foreign Ministry has summoned the French charge d'affaires stationed in Algiers and directed the expulsion of 15 French embassy personnel due to what it described as "serious...