Algeria War of Independence

The Sand War of 1963: A Brief Conflict with Long Shadows

November 20, 2024

By Mehdi El Merini

By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer The Sand War, a brief yet impactful clash between Morocco and Algeria, unfolded in the fall of 1963. Occurring just a year after Algeria’s hard-won independence from French colonial rule, the Sand War revolved around territorial disputes inherited from colonial-era borderlines. Though lasting only a few … Continued

A Look into Algerian Cinema

March 8, 2023

By Mariam Alyakoob

By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer How Independence Inspired Filmmakers One of the many topics that Algerian films tend to cover is France’s colonial rule over the North African country and the Algerian War, taking place between 1954 and 1962, that resulted in the independence of Algeria. The French occupation of Algeria began … Continued

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