Africa Algeria The country called for an international peace conference under the auspices of the United Nations to end the decades-long Israeli occupation of Palestinian land
Africa Algeria A political football dispute over the presence of a map of the disputed territory of Western Sahara on a team's jersey will go to appeal after the Algerian Football Federation and the club USM Alger referred Morocco to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Africa Algeria Construction has begun on two new solar power plants in Algeria, which has the highest technical and economical potential for solar power exploitation in the MENA region
Africa Algeria A plant for the production of calcium carbonate, used in agriculture and industry, will soon open in the northeastern province of Constantine with a planned annual production capacity of 100.000 tons
Africa Algeria Over 200 people are allegedly currently detained for exercising their right to freedom of expression and other fundamental rights; associations and organizations have called on Algerian authorities to release them