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Le Quotidien D’Oran
''Le Quotidien d'Oran'' ( ar, لو كوتيديان دوران; ) is a daily French-language Algerian newspaper, headquartered in Oran, Algeria. It was established on 14 December 1994. The editor is Kamel Daoud. The column "Raïna Raïkoum" ("My Opinion, Your Opinion") is written by Daoud.Daoud, Kamel. Translated into English by Suzanne Ruta.Kamel Daoud: Meursault"Archive. ''Guernica Guernica (, ), official name (reflecting the Basque language) Gernika (), is a town in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain. The town of Guernica is one part (along with neighbouring Lumo) of the mu ...''. March 28, 2011. Retrieved on December 7, 2015. References External links * Le Quotidien d'Oran' 1994 establishments in Algeria French-language newspapers published in Algeria Mass media in Oran Publications established in 1994 {{italic title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oran
Oran ( ar, وَهران, Wahrān) is a major coastal city located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria after the capital Algiers, due to its population and commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. It is west-south-west from Algiers. The total population of the city was 803,329 in 2008, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000 making it the second-largest city in Algeria. Etymology The word ''Wahran'' comes from the Berber expression ''wa - iharan'' (place of lions). A locally popular legend tells that in the period around AD 900, there were sightings of Barbary lion, Barbary lions in the area. The last two lions were killed on a mountain near Oran, and it became known as ''la montagne des lions'' ("The Mountain of Lions"). Two giant lion statues stand in front of Oran's city hall, symbolizing the city. History Overview During the Roman Empire, a small settlement called ''Unica Colonia'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algeria
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Kamel Daoud
Kamel Daoud ( ar, كمال داود; born June 17, 1970) is a French-Algerian writer and journalist. He currently edits the French-language daily '' Le quotidien d’Oran,'' for which he writes a popular column, "Raïna Raïkoum" (Our Opinion, Your Opinion). The column often includes commentary on the news. Early life and education Daoud was born in Mostaganem, Algeria on June 17, 1970.Steven R. SerafinKamel Daoud ''Encyclopedia Britannica'' (March 11, 2016). The oldest of six children, he was raised in an Arabic-speaking Muslim family in Algeria. Daoud studied French literature at the University of Oran. Daoud was married but divorced in 2008, after the birth of his daughter as his wife had become increasingly religious (and started wearing the hijab). He is a father to two children (the eldest, a son, the youngest, a daughter) and dedicated his novel '' The Meursault Investigation'' to them. Journalistic career In 1994, he entered ''Le Quotidien d'Oran'', a French-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guernica (magazine)
''Guernica / A Magazine of Art and Politics'' is an online magazine that publishes art, photography, fiction, and poetry from around the world, along with nonfiction such as letters from abroad, investigative pieces, and opinion pieces on international affairs and U.S. domestic policy. It also publishes interviews and profiles of artists, writers, musicians, and political figures. Guernica Inc. has been a not-for-profit corporation since 2009.''Guernicas stated mission is to publish works that explore "the crossroads between art and politics". According to ''Publishers Weekly'', ''Guernica'' was founded in 2004 by Joel Whitney, Michael Archer, Josh Jones, and Elizabeth Onusko. National Book Foundation Director Lisa Lucas was the publisher of ''Guernica'' from June 2014 until February 2016. Lisa Factora-Borchers and Madhuri Sastry are the current Publishers, and Jina Moore is the current Editor-in-Chief. Awards and events In 2008, Okey Ndibe's "My Biafran Eyes" won a Best of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Establishments In Algeria
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