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Winner of Literary Prize in Spain, writer Yasmina Khadra thanks President of the Republic for his congratulations

2025-02-20

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ALGIERS- Algerian writer Mohamed Moulessehoul, known as Yasmina Khadra, expressed his gratitude to President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, for his congratulations following his receipt of an international literary prize in Spain, emphasizing that this is "the first time" he received congratulations from a President of the Republic. ...

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