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The court noted the deteriorating rights in Algeria in its decision. File photo: Matthew Mirabelli.

Father’s rights breached when told to leave country, court rules

The man lived in Malta illegally for 19 years and had previously been found guilty of human trafficking

March 6, 2025| Times of Malta
Moroccan military post (L) is seen across an Algerian military post along the border between the two countries, in the Moroccan region of Oujda. Photo: AFP

Algeria slaps visa requirements on Moroccans, citing 'Zionist espionage'

Border between Algeria and Morocco has been closed for 30 years

September 26, 2024| AFP
Imane Khelif celebrates her victory over Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori on August 3, 2024. Photo: AFP

'I want to inspire': Algeria's woman boxer fighting prejudices

Imane Khelif had to overcome obstacles in conservative country where women are considered unfit for boxing

August 4, 2024| AFP
A United Nations car drives past a forklift unloading humanitarian aid that entered Gaza by truck through the Kerem Shalom (Karm Abu Salem) border crossing. Photo: AFP

US threatens to block new UN Security Council vote on Gaza

Algeria has requested a UN Security Council vote on Tuesday

February 18, 2024| AFP
An Air Algerie aircraft. AFP file photo.

Man found barely alive in landing gear of Algeria flight to Paris

Survival is unlikely for anyone travelling in a landing gear compartment which is neither heated nor pressurised

December 28, 2023| AFP
They were swept away by floodwaters at Tlemcen (above) and El Bayadh. Photo: Shutterstock

Freak flooding in Algeria kills eight

A warning bulletin had been issued on Friday

September 3, 2023| AFP
Algerian talent scout Boualem Benhaoua, known as ‘Boualem Disco Maghreb’, poses for a picture at his studio, Disco Maghreb. Photo: Ryad Kramdi/AFP

Iconic Algeria record store’s fortunes revived by DJ Snake

Inside the shop, barely touched in years, cassettes pile up on the shelves

August 24, 2022| AFP
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (L) and Algeria's Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane.

Italy signing major oil and gas deal with Algeria, private oil companies

Algeria now Italy's biggest gas supplier, replacing Russia

July 19, 2022| AFP
A demonstation in Blida in February, 2020, when Said Bouteflika was due to appear at a military tribunal. AFP file photo

Brother of Algeria's Bouteflika jailed for 8 years

The jailed brother of Algeria's late president Abdelaziz Bouteflika received an eight-year prison sentence on Monday for corruption, local media reported. Said Bouteflika's co-defendant, construction tycoon Ali Haddad who is also already in prison on...

June 6, 2022| AFP
The winning scratchcard is currently being held by a court in Bruges. Photo: Shutterstock

Undocumented migrant fights to claim Belgium lotto win

An Algerian migrant staying illegally in Belgium is battling to claim a €250,000 jackpot won on a scratchcard - with authorities insisting it can only be paid if he can prove his identity.  "My client is in an illegal situation, he has no papers and no...

April 15, 2022| AFP
Italian Prime Minster Mario Draghi (L) shakes hands with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (R) during their meeting in the capital Algiers on April 11 2022. The Italian Prime Minister announced a deal today to boost gas deliveries from energy heavyweight Algeria, as he steps up efforts to reduce Rome's heavy reliance on Russian imports. Photo: AFP

Italy PM signs Algeria gas deals to reduce Russia reliance

Italy is one of the most Russia-reliant gas importers in Europe

April 11, 2022| AFP
File photo of the Malta Freeport: Times of Malta

Stowaway discovered at the Freeport came to Malta in search of work, court told

The man was in possession of genuine travel documents

February 25, 2022| Edwina Brincat
PB Group CEO David Raphael Busuttil

PB Group gets major contracts for Algerian water and energy market

PB Group, the Malta-based company specialising in the supply and servicing of complex water and energy equipment, has been awarded three major procurement and engineering contracts in Algeria.  As an integral part of these procurement and engineering...

January 23, 2022| Times of Malta

Reigning champions Algeria held by Sierra Leone in AFCON opener

Algeria began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with an underwhelming 0-0 draw against Sierra Leone in Douala on Tuesday, as Riyad Mahrez’s side struggled to break down one of the tournament’s rank outsiders. Qatar-based winger Yacine...

January 11, 2022| AFP

Algeria's Cerbah, star of '82 World Cup run, dies at 68

Former Algerian goalkeeper Mehdi Cerbah, part of the team that famously beat West Germany in a major World Cup upset in 1982, died Friday aged 68 after a long illness, official media reported. Cerbah started his career in 1969 at USM Alger before...

October 29, 2021| AFP
In this file photo taken on April 28, 2014 Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is pushed in his wheelchair as he arrives for his inauguration ceremony. Photo: AFP

Algeria's ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies aged 84

'Boutef' gained power in 1999 and only let go in 2019 following army pressure

September 18, 2021| AFP
Villagers gather as smoke billows from a fire in the forested hills of the Kabylie region, east of the Algerian capital Algiers. Photo: AFP

Fire crews make headway as Algerians pray for 71 dead

Death toll far higher than all other Mediterranean countries combined

August 13, 2021| AFP
Burned houses stand amidst charred trees following a wildfire in the forested hills of the Kabylie region, east Algiers. Photo: AFP

Algeria probes lynching of arson suspect after deadly fires

Algeria's state prosecutor on Thursday ordered an investigation after a mob lynched a man they accused of sparking the country's deadly wildfires. The North African country has been in the grip of devastating fires since Monday that cost at least 69...

August 12, 2021| AFP