Algeria's president enters specialised treatment unit, his condition is stable - statement

Newly elected Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune delivers a speech during a swearing-in ceremony in Algiers, Algeria December 19, 2019. (Reuters)
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Updated 27 October 2020
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Algeria's president enters specialised treatment unit, his condition is stable - statement

  • The health condition of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 75, is stable and does not cause any concern

CAIRO: Algeria’s president on Tuesday entered a specialised treatment unit at an army hospital, but his health condition is stable and does not cause any concern, a statement from the presidency said.
Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 75, had decided to put himself in isolation a few days ago after his top aides contracted COVID-19. It was not immediately clear if his admission to the hospital was linked to the coronavirus.


US reports constructive talks with Israel’s Netanyahu on Gaza plan

Updated 25 January 2026
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US reports constructive talks with Israel’s Netanyahu on Gaza plan

  • Talks were held on Saturday

WASHINGTON: US officials’ discussions with Israeli Prime ​Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the second phase of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for ‌Gaza were ‌constructive, ‌Special ⁠Envoy ​Steve ‌Witkoff said on Sunday.

“The United States and Israel maintain a strong and longstanding relationship ⁠built on close ‌coordination and shared priorities. ‍The ‍discussion was ‍constructive and positive, with both sides aligned on next steps ​and the importance of continued cooperation on ⁠all matters critical to the region,” Witkoff said in an X post.

The talks were held on Saturday, he said.