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Former CIA Official Sentenced to 65 Months in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Woman
Andrew Warren, 43, a former official with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has been sentenced to 65 months in prison on charges of abusive sexual contact and unlawful use of cocaine while possessing a firearm.
Algerian Police Break Up Rally in Capital
Hundreds of Algerian police broke up an anti-government rally in the capital Saturday, taking away at least one opposition member for questioning. Another opposition lawmaker was reportedly hospitalized.
Demonstrators Clash with Police in Algiers
Clashes occurred on Saturday in Algiers between the police and demonstrators participating in an unauthorized march by political parties and civil society organizations calling for the lifting of the state of emergency and the implementation of political...
European Commission Allocates 10m Euro for Sahrawi Refugees in Algeria
The European Commission has allocated €10 million to provide humanitarian and food aid to vulnerable Sahrawi refugees living in the refugee camps in south-west Algeria. This funding will be used to provide a regular and varied food supply. It will also...
Morocco Calls for United Nations Intervention to Free Pro-Moroccan Sahrawi Leader
Morocco has officially called for the “quick intervention” of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) for the immediate release of the former Polisario Police Chief, Mustapha Salma, who was kidnapped in southwest Algeria for supporting...
Islamic Militant Leader Slams Algiers’ Stance on Sahara
The deputy leader of the Algerian Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), Cheikh Ali Belhadj has denounced his country’s stance on Western Sahara, saying that “Algeria has no legal or political right to criticize Morocco’s position on the Sahara,” feeling...
Debenhams Organizes World Cup Crèches in Selected Stores Around the United Kingdom
The Debenhams department store chain has organized its own World Cup Crèches in selected stores around the United Kingdom (UK) so that women can shop in peace and the men can watch their beloved team without interruptions.
Libyan Leader Calls for the Reopening of Moroccan-Algerian Border
The Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, has called for the reopening of the land border between Morocco and Algeria closed since 1994. The call was made on Sunday during a discussion with a delegation comprising parliamentarians and media representatives,...
