Algeria

Cannes police arrests man threatening to blow up synagogue 'the size of an asteroid'

A man in Cannes was arrested after livestreaming threats to blow up a local synagogue, prompting a rapid police response and condemnation from city officials.

Cannes Synagogue.
Yasser Arafat raises his hand as he declares an independent Palestinian state during the PNC meeting in Algiers. November 15, 1988.

On This Day: Yasser Arafat, PNC, announce Palestinian Declaration of Independence in Algiers

A car is seen during the visit of UN Western Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura at the Military Museum in refugee camp in Tindouf, Algeria, January 16, 2022.

UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan

The Chaloum Lebar synagogue in “Bab El Oued” in Algiers, Algeria.

Algerian authorities demolish one of last remaining historic synagogues in country's capital


Gazan student in Algeria flown to Israel to donate kidney to teen brother

The boy shows excellent signs of recovery, but he and his family can’t return to Gaza now because he needs medical care twice weekly.

Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center

The French medical brain drain: Why are so many doctors leaving for Israel?

Agency officials say the average rate of disappointed returnees to France from 1990-2014 was 10 percent but that the number has dropped since.

Dr. Michel Alimi (second from the right) with a team of other French medical professionals.

World heritage, Israeli style

Since Palestine joined UNESCO as a member in 2011, it has had three sites approved: the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Battir and Hebron’s Old Town.

Detail from a catacomb wall and a menorah, at Beit She’arim.

Voices from the Arab press: Weekly selection and analyses from Arab media

The Lebanese people are busy complaining about the disintegration of their society, yet they refuse to take action against the source of this threat.

Kurds celebrate to show their support for the independence referendum in Duhok, Iraq, September 26, 2017.

Saudi ambassador to Algeria: Hamas is a terrorist group

Envoy’s comments mark the second time a senior Saudi official has referred to Hamas as either a terrorist or extremist group in the past two months.

Palestinian Hamas militants take part in a memorial service for senior militant Mazen Fuqaha, in Gaza City March 27, 2017.

Foreign Report: Spy ring exposed in Algeria allegedly working for Israel

In December the Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence agency, was reported to have assassinated a Hamas militant operating out of Tunisia, according to Arab media.

Spy wars

Algeria reportedly cancels soccer match against Ghana because of Israeli coach

The friendly match, scheduled to take place in Ghana in September, was canceled because Algeria refused to host Avraham Grant.

Israeli soccer coach Avram Grant

Panic in Paris

In the wake of the Hyper Cacher killings, the Jews of France fear new terror attacks.

Ceremony for Paris victims

Algerian sources warned against attack on Charlie Hebdo offices

French ignored Algerian intelligence warning of Charlie Hebdo's attack; British intelligence services: "Al-Qaida is planning attacks in the West."

Francoise Holland

IBA Arabic broadcasts to reflect Arabs' interests

The bill by MK Issawi Freij (Meretz) points out that the latest IBA reform includes the establishment of an Arabic-language channel.

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