France Alarmed By Disappearance Of Writer Sansal In Algeria

France Alarmed By Disappearance Of Writer Sansal In Algeria

File photo dated November 30, 2022 of Algerian writer Boualem Sansal during a meeting with the writer to talk about current events, history and his work, organized by CRIF (French acronym for Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions), in Paris, France. France's Emmanuel Macron has joined calls for information about Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, who has gone missing after he flew to Algiers last Saturday. An outspoken critic of the Algerian regime, Sansal is reported by some French media to have been arrested by Algerian police when he stepped off the plane. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

National festival of women's creation underway in Algeria

STORY: National festival of women's creation underway in Algeria SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ART/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: The 9th edition of the national festival of women's creation is underway in Algeria's capital Algiers. This festival highlights the skills and expertise of Algerian women, showcasing their contributions to preserving traditional costumes and crafts. Under the theme "Costumes and jewelry, heritage through history," the festival is scheduled to run from May 10 to May 17. During the week-long event, traditional costume designers and artists from all over the country will present their creations with a modern perspective. The festival also includes workshops in embroidery, jewelry making and design, as well as a dedicated space for museums. In parallel with the exhibition, lectures on fashion, jewelry and ornaments will also be organized. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting fro

Int'l students experience Spring Festival traditions in NW China's Ningxia

STORY: Int'l students experience Spring Festival traditions in NW China's Ningxia SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MORTET AHMED, Algerian student from Ningxia Medical University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEDUA MICHELLE EVELYN, Fijian student from Ningxia Medical University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TEZA HELTON SIMON, Tanzanian student from Ningxia Medical University STORYLINE: Thirty-seven international students from Ningxia Medical University in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region have gathered in an activity to experience the traditions of the Spring Festival. They learned to make Chinese knots and experienced ice-and-snow fun at the foot of Helan Mountain. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MORTET AHMED, Algerian student from Ningxia Medical University "So today, we come here to see a lot of Chinese history, and we will make this stuff to (celebrate) Chinese

Centennial restaurant in Algeria survives demolition thanks to Chinese company's adjustments to highway project

STORY: Centennial restaurant in Algeria survives demolition thanks to Chinese company's adjustments to highway project SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:17 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Monkey Creek restaurant 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): EMBAREK NADJEM, Owner of Monkey Creek restaurant 3. various of the North-South Highway STORYLINE: Nestled 60 km south of Algeria's capital Algiers, the renowned Monkey Creek restaurant in Chiffa Gorge boasts a long history of a century and more. A photo wall inside showcases famous personalities, including Napoleon III, Prince Philip, and former Algerian leaders who visited the site. However, the centerpiece is a Chinese sign that reads "Huan Ying Guang Lin" (welcome). Owner Embarek Nadjem revealed that the restaurant, established in 1850, derives its name from the adjacent creek and Barbary macaques that inhabit the area. Originally a post house for Atlas Mountains travelers, it evolved into a tourist hots

ALGERIA-CHIFFA-MONKEY CREEK RESTAURANT

ALGERIA-CHIFFA-MONKEY CREEK RESTAURANT

(231113) -- CHIFFA (ALGERIA), Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at Monkey Creek restaurant in Chiffa, Algeria, on Oct. 10, 2023. Nestled 60 km south of Algeria's capital Algiers, the renowned Monkey Creek restaurant in Chiffa Gorge boasts a long history of a century and more. A photo wall inside showcases famous personalities, including Napoleon III, Prince Philip, and former Algerian leaders who visited the site. However, the centerpiece is a Chinese sign that reads "Huan Ying Guang Lin" (welcome). (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese builders' adjustments to Algerian highway design render centennial restaurant survived

General View Of Parisian Jail La Santé - Paris

General View Of Parisian Jail La Santé - Paris

General view of the La Santé prison inside Paris city, France on June 2021. Named after a neighbouring hospital in southern Paris, the only prison inside Paris has held some of Frances's most famous prisoners in its colourful 147-year history. They have included poets Paul Verlaine and Guillaume Apollinaire, and the playwright Jean Genet, as well as Carlos the Jackal, war criminal Maurice Papon and the Algerian revolutionary leader who became independent Algeria's first president, Ahmed Ben Bella. Although the prison had a VIP wing. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

General View Of Parisian Jail La Santé - Paris

General View Of Parisian Jail La Santé - Paris

General view of the La Santé prison inside Paris city, France on June 2021. Named after a neighbouring hospital in southern Paris, the only prison inside Paris has held some of Frances's most famous prisoners in its colourful 147-year history. They have included poets Paul Verlaine and Guillaume Apollinaire, and the playwright Jean Genet, as well as Carlos the Jackal, war criminal Maurice Papon and the Algerian revolutionary leader who became independent Algeria's first president, Ahmed Ben Bella. Although the prison had a VIP wing. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM