NEW YORK- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday has congratulated Algeria on the "peaceful conduct" of the 4 May legislative elections, said his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric in a statement.

ORAN- The official festivities marking the celebration of the National Student Day, coinciding with the 61st anniversary of the students’ strike (19 May 1956), were held Friday at Oran’s Ahmed-Ben Bella University which hosted several activities under the theme “Students: yesterday’s glory, today’s pride.”

ORAN (Algeria)- President of the Republic Abdelaziz  Bouteflika stressed Friday the role of the intellectual elites in meeting the new challenges faced by our country and the crisis induced by oil prices drop in the international markets.

ALGIERS-The first plenary session of the People's National Assembly (Lower House of Parliament) under the 8th term resulting from the legislative polls on 4 May will take place Tuesday in accordance with Constitution, APS learnt from the Lower House.

ALGIERS- The first general assembly of the African Police Cooperation Mechanism (Afripol) which ended Tuesday, in Algiers, was particularly marked by the election of Algeria to chair this organization for a two-year term.

ALGIERS- The African Union Peace and Security Commissioner Smail Chergui on Wednesday in Algiers hailed Algeria’s "leading role" and its efforts in restoring the stability and security, particularly in the neighboring countries and Africa.

ALGIERS- Brexit, UK's decision in the June 23, 2016 referendum to leave the European Union (EU), would represent an opportunity for Algeria in the economic and trade fields, favored by change in the British trade law following the end of the Brexit process, said Wednesday Algerian and British officials.

WASHINGTON- Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra has held discussions with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (United States)- Minister of State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra began Wednesday, in Washington, a working visit to the United States, aimed at enhancing bilateral relations.

ALGIERS- Minister of Finance Hadji Babaammi is participating in the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 16 to 18 May, said the Ministry in a statement on Tuesday.