Algeria Bound

The World Health Organization expressed concern Wednesday that the Covid-19 pandemic could worsen in the Middle East and North Africa during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Detected cases of Covid infection in the region rose 22% last week, while deaths rose 17%,...

Eight Algerian human rights groups warned on Thursday that 23 detained people on hunger strike could die, and called for  their immediate release. "Don't let them die... Some of them have begun facing serious health complications. Let us act before it is too late,"...

Stress in he Algerian labor market has been intensifying in the face of a dormant government.  Government action in the North African country has been dormant, with no policy directions coming from either the presidency or the prime minister's office. All government...

Twenty-three people detained after taking part in a protest march in the Algerian capital last week have gone on hunger  strike, a prisoners' support group said Saturday. The CNLD said they launched their action on Wednesday in El Harrach jail, after being detained on...