An Algerian man who went missing more than 25 years ago and presumed dead has been found after he was held captive by a neighbour. Omar bin Omran was discovered in a hole in the ground covered with hay roughly 200 yards from his family home in Djelfa. The victim told his rescuers he had […]
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French lawmakers condemn ‘bloody and murderous’ 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers on Thursday condemned an infamous 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters in Paris as a “bloody and murderous repression,” marking another step in the country’s recognition of the massacre that authorities sought to cover up for decades. The National Assembly, parliament’s lower house, voted 67-11 in favor of a nonbinding […]
Worthing man running length of Africa secures Algerian visa
A man running the length of Africa has secured the visa needed to continue his challenge. Russell Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, had planned to complete the length of 360 marathons in 240 days. After visa complications, the 26-year-old previously said the challenge was dependent on whether he could secure permission to cross the border […]