Ambassador Ensher Travels South
Ambassador Ensher was in Ghardaia, Ouargla, and Hassi Messaoud from January 23-26. The Ambassador was welcomed by the Walis of both Ghardaia and Ouargla. During his stay in Ghardaia, he visited the old city, mosque, and the famous carpet souk...
Embassy kicks off Black History Month with a DVC
On February 1, Embassy Algiers began Black History Month with the DVC “Barack Obama and the Paradox of Race.” The Africa Regional Services-sponsored DVC featured historian and current Sciences Po Fellow Andrew Diamond. Mr. Diamond spoke to an audience of ...
A/S for Economics and Business Visits Algiers
Assistant Secretary Jose Fernandez visited Algiers on January 19. He came after his trip to Morocco as part of the NAPEO initiative. In meetings with the Ministers of Commerce and Post and IT, A/S Fernandez emphasized the United States’ commitment to strengthening its economic bridges...
American Documentary Film Showcase in Algeria
American documentary filmmakers Lawrence Hott and Aaron Woolf visited Algeria January 7-12 to show their respective films, “Through Deaf Eyes” and “King Corn,” to audiences in Algiers and Oran ...
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Algerian Journalists Learn about American Elections Process
On January 18, election commentator and Executive Director of the American nonprofit FairVote Robert Richie helped to demystify the American election process for a group of Algerian journalists in a Skype conference...
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Memorandum of Understanding Signing
On January 10, 2012, Ambassador Henry Ensher and Secretary General of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry Mohamed Gherras signaled their joint commitment to improving the quality of Algerian higher...
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Interfaith Dialogue Contest Winners
Public Affairs Service, in conjunction with the Algerian Muslim Scouts, sponsored an Interfaith Dialogue Contest for Algerian high school students... Video »
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DAS Maxwell visits Algiers
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Maghreb Region Raymond Maxwell visited Algiers from November 2-5. While in country, he met with many high-level Algerian government officials and ... Video »
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Djezzy Basketball Tournament
On October Algerian mobile phone operator Djezzy invited embassy personnel to participate in a basketball competition on November 1, Algerian Revolution Day...15, Embassy Algiers celebrated the kick-off...
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Ambassador Daniel Benjamin back in Algiers
Ambassador Daniel Benjamin was back in Algiers from November 15-17 to take part in the Global Counterterrorism Forum held at the Palais des Nations... Video »
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NAPEO
On October 31, the U.S-North Africa Partnership for Economic Opportunity (NAPEO) entrepreneurship delegation visiting Algeria awarded young Algerian entrepreneur ... Video »
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