New Government to be announced following installation of Lower House, says Sellal
Saturday, 20 May 2017 19:04 ALGIERS-Premier Abdelmalek Sellal affirmed Saturday in Algiers that "the formation of the Government falls under the prerogatives of President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and the new component will be announced following the installation of the newly-elected People's National Assembly (Lower House of Parliament)."
Messahel on visit to European institutions in Brussels on 22-23 May
Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:14 ALGIERS – Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League Abdelkader Messahel is expected to visit on 22-23 May the European institutions in Brussels, said Saturday the Foreign Ministry in a communiqué.
Morocco’s ambassador summoned to Foreign Ministry
Saturday, 20 May 2017 15:12 ALGIERS –Moroccan Ambassador, Lahcene Abdelkhalek, has been summoned Saturday to the Foreign Affairs Ministry where he received by Minister for Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League, Abdelkader Messahel, said a communiqué of Foreign Ministry.
Terrorist eliminated by Army in Skikda
Saturday, 20 May 2017 14:18 ALGIERS-One terrorist was killed Friday in Skikda in an ambush laid by a detachment of the People's National Army (ANP), which also seized a weapon and a quantity of ammunition, the National Defence Ministry announced Saturday in a communiqué.
Bensalah to represent President Bouteflika at Arab-Muslim Countries Summit in Saudi Arabia
Saturday, 20 May 2017 09:21 ALGIERS- The president of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika designated the Speaker of the Council of the Nation (Upper House of Parliament) Abdelkader Bensalah to represent him at the Arab-Muslim Countries Summit which will be held Sunday, in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) said Saturday, the presidency of the Republic in a communiqué.
Alleged assault on Moroccan diplomat by Algerian diplomat: Poor staging of mediocre play, says Belani
Friday, 19 May 2017 20:20 ALGIERS- The alleged assault on a Moroccan diplomat by a senior Algerian diplomat, on the sidelines of a regional seminar held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, was a "poor staging of a mediocre play," the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdelaziz Benali Cherif told APS on Friday.
Algeria strongly condemns attack on Barak Echhati’s air military base in Libya
Friday, 19 May 2017 19:59 ALGIERS- Algeria has strongly condemned the attack on the air military base of Barak Echhati in Libya, causing dozens of deaths, reiterating its call to the Libyan parties to “encourage dialogue and national reconciliation” for the settlement of the crisis affecting the country.
Algerian Police committed to working with Interpol within law enforcement agencies
Friday, 19 May 2017 18:18 ALGIERS- The Director General of National Police, Major General Abdelghani Hamel on Friday has underlined Algerian Police's commitment to working with the international police organization, INTERPOL, within the law enforcement agencies, and its readiness to contribute, through Algeria's experience, to the protection of persons and properties.
Major General Hamel visits INTERPOL headquarters in Lyon
Friday, 19 May 2017 15:51 ALGIERS- The National Police chief, Major General Abdelghani Hamel on Friday has visited the headquarters of the International Police Organization (INTERPOL) in Lyon, France, said the General Directorate of National Police (DGSN) in a communiqué.
UN chief congratulates Algeria on peaceful conduct of legislative elections
Friday, 19 May 2017 17:12 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.