
Agricultural Transformation in the Sahara Desert Across World, climate change and population increase are making it necessary to seek new solutions for sustainable agricultural production. The decline of Water resources and the degradation of arable land are increasing the need for alternative production models, particularly in dry regions. In this context, agricultural projects initiated by Turkish entrepreneurs in the Desert Desert are emerging as pioneering important efforts to test whether f
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Caner Sefa Koçyiğit

This diplomatic standoff began when a staff member at the Algerian consulate in France was detained as part of a criminal investigation. In response, Algeria expelled 12 French diplomatic personnel. France then carried out a reciprocal expulsion, mirroring Algeria’s move. Origin of the Crisis The crisis is rooted in the April 2024 abduction of Algerian opposition figure and social media influencer Amir Boukhors, known online as “Amir DZ.” Boukhors, who had been living in France and received poli
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Edanur Karakoç

France-Algeria Diplomatic Crisis is a diplomatic tension that occurred in April 2025 between the two countries through mutual deportation orders. The crisis began after a consular official from Algeria was detained in France. In response, Algeria deported 12 French diplomats; France retaliated by deporting an equal number of Algerian diplomats. Origin of the Crisis The crisis stems from the abduction on the premises of the home of Algerian dissident Amir Boukhors, known online as “Amir DZ,” who
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Edanur Karakoç

On 24 December 2025, Algeria’s National People’s Assembly unanimously adopted a bill defining France’s colonial rule over Algeria between 1830 and 1962 as a crime. The bill was voted on in an open session of the Algerian parliament, with members of parliament reported to have cast their votes wearing scarves in national colors. The adopted law comprehensively addresses crimes committed under French colonial administration. Scope and Provisions of the Law The text of the law lists various acts co
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Zeynep Gül

Muhammediye Orphanage Fire, a fire disaster that occurred on 16 July 2026 at a child care facility in Muhammediye, an eastern suburb of the capital of Algeria, resulted in the deaths of 11 people, most of them children, and injured 19 others. The fire was determined to have been caused by an electrical spark from a faulty air conditioning unit.【1】 Origin and Cause of the Fire The fire broke out at an orphanage in the Muhammediye district of the capital, Algiers.【2】 It began at approximately 03:3
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Meryem Yılmaz

The 2026 Algeria parliamentary elections were the second legislative election held since the 2019 Hirak protests that led to the resignation of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The elections aimed to determine the 407 members of the People's National Assembly (APN); 395 of these seats were allocated to constituencies within the country and 12 to represent Algerians living abroad. The elections, which granted voting rights to approximately 24 million registered voters, attracted national an
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Zeynep Gül