Algerian judoka withdraws from Olympics to avoid clash with Israeli
The International Judo Federation has suspended the Algerian champion Fathi Noreen and his coach after he withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics after he was...
Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika steps down after 20 years in power
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has resigned after a month of popular protests opposing his rule, state media report.
The ailing leader, who has been in...
Anti-Bouteflika protests continue in Algeria despite transition talks
Thousands of protesters have continued to protest in the Algerian capital demanding President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s immediate resignation.
On Monday, the ailing leader postponed the April...
Yemeni sports journalist drowned in Mediterranean Sea near Algeria
A Yemeni sports journalist was found dead inside a small boat that was moving in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea near Algeria.
Media outlets...
Protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika gradually spread across Algeria
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Algiers and other major cities against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term in April's presidential elections.
The angry...
Egypt allows only 50 religious scholars to issue religious edicts on TV
Egyptian authorities have published a list of 50 Muslim scholars who are allowed to issue religious edicts via television broadcasters.
In a press conference at...
Algeria “to donate $9m World Cup prize money to people of Gaza”
It's being reported that the Algerian national football team will donate their entire World Cup prize fund to the embattled people of Gaza.
According to...
Mike Tyson goes to Algeria to shoot action movie
Former world heavyweight champion and Muslim convert Mike Tyson is reportedly heading to Oran, Algeria, in September to take part in the country’s first...
