Malika Bendouda said in a statement published on her official page on Friday that Algeria has gifted 25,000 copies of the Holy Quran to the Grand Mosque of Paris, akhbardzair website reported. This measure was carried out with the aim of meeting the needs of Algerian and Muslim minorities living in»»»

A meeting meant to relaunch strained ties between France and Algeria has instead laid bare Algiers’ weakened diplomatic position, with the spying controversy surrounding a senior Algerian intelligence chief casting a long shadow over the talks. Earlier this month, discussions in Paris, led by Frenc»»»