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Imane Khelif makes history as first Arab, African to win Olympic gold
Boxer Imane Khelif made history by becoming the first Arab and African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. The 25-year-old dominated the three-round welterweight fight and defeated China’s Yang…
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Algerian judoka withdraws from Paris Olympics to avoid facing Israeli opponent
Algerian judoka Messaoud Redouane Dris has withdrawn from the men’s under 73-kilogram judo competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, July 28, to avoid competing against Israeli Tohar Butbul. Twenty-two-year-old Dris…
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Inspired by steadfastness of Gazans: French coach Patrice Baumel embraces Islam
Renowned coach of the Mouloudia Algiers football club, Frenchman Patrice Baumel embraced Islam and changed his name to Amir. A video clip widely circulated on social media platforms showed Baumel pronouncing Shahadah,…
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France deports Algerian imam for ‘inciting hatred’ against Jews
The French authorities have deported Mohamed Tataiat, an Algerian national serving as an imam in Toulouse, for allegedly inciting “violence and racial hatred” against Jews. The announcement was made on X on…
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Algeria inaugurates world’s third largest mosque
In a significant development, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday, February 25, officially inaugurated the Grand Mosque of Algiers on its Mediterranean coastline after years of delay amid political turmoil. It is considered the…
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Iran, Algeria call on OIC for solutions to thwart Quran desecration
Tehran: Following the consecutive attack on the Islamic holy scripture Quran, Iranian and Algerian top officials held a meeting in Tehran on Monday, August 21 where they discussed bilateral relations between the…
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UAE President receives Algerian President’s written letter
Abu Dhabi: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written letter from the President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, regarding bilateral relations and ways to…
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Algeria bans ‘Barbie’, says film promotes LGBTQ+ themes
Los Angeles: Greta Gerwig’s mammoth hit ‘Barbie’ which is currently grossing over $1.18 billion globally has been banned in several countries with the latest name being Algeria, due to the country believing…
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Mandela’s grandson in solidarity with Palestine at CHAN opening
The grandson of late South African leader Nelson Mandela expressed his solidarity with Palestine during the opening ceremony of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria on Friday. Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, named after his grandfather…
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Palestinian President Abbas to attend Arab summit in Algeria
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has confirmed that he would attend the 31st session of the Arab League summit scheduled to be held in Algiers on November 1. The official Palestinian news…
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Saudi Crown Prince to miss Arab summit in Algeria on doctor’s advice
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister (PM) Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will not attend an Arab Summit in Algeria on November 1 and 2…
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French PM visits Algeria to boost cooperation partnership
Algiers: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has arrived in Algiers for a two-day visit to boost cooperation with Algeria. Leading a delegation of 16 senior officials, she held talks with her Algerian…
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Turkish doctors separate conjoined twins after 9-hour surgery
In what seems to be a world record, Turkish surgeons have successfully separated conjoined twins, after a 9-hour-long surgery. The team of surgeons employed 3D technology for the operation, separating the twins…
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Morocco: Algerian athletes boycott sports event over Israel participation
Algerian lawyers have announced a boycott of the FIFA World cup football competition for lawyers, which kicked off Saturday, May 7 in Morocco; because of the presence of Israeli representatives in it, local media reported.…
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Palestinian factions to resume reconciliation dialogue in Algeria
Gaza: Leaders of rival Palestinian parties and Algerian officials started a meeting on resuming reconciliation dialogue in Algiers, officials said. The officials said that leaders of the Fatah party and the Islamic…
