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Tag: Algeria
France Says It Will Expel 12 Algerian Officials
The move followed expulsions of French officials by Algeria after an Algerian official was accused of kidnapping an influencer who had been granted political asylum in France.
Boualem Sansal, Algerian French Writer, Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Algerian Prison
The prosecution of Boualem Sansal, who is around 80, prompted outrage from the global literary community and pleas from France for his release.
Boualem Sansal, Algerian French Writer, Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Algerian Prison
The prosecution of Boualem Sansal, who is around 80, prompted outrage from the global literary community and pleas from France for his release.
Valérie André, Daring French Army Copter Pilot, Dies at 102
She was the first woman to fly rescue missions in a combat zone, in Indochina and Algeria. She was also the first Frenchwoman to become an army general.
Libya Deports 613 Migrants Headed for Europe
Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans.
French Intellectuals Decry Dissident Writer Boualem Sansal’s Arrest in Algeria
An outspoken French-Algerian novelist returned to his homeland and was promptly taken into custody at age 75.
Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Will Fight For a Gold Medal On Friday
Imane Khelif, of Algeria, moved past questions about her eligibility with a unanimous decision over her Thai opponent. She will now fight for a gold medal.
Italian Boxer Angela Carini Quits Olympic Bout, Sparking Gender Furor
The Italian, Angela Carini, stopped fighting only 46 seconds into her matchup against Imane Khelif of Algeria, who had been barred from a women’s event last year.
Paris Olympics: Why Gymnast Kaylia Nemour Is Competing for Algeria, Not France
A bitter fight with the French gymnastics federation threatened the Olympic hopes of Kaylia Nemour. Dual nationality offered a way out.