France 24 Welcomes Yasmina Khadra, Prominent Algerian Literary Voice
Yasmina Khadra, world-renowned Algerian writer and former officer, was featured on France 24 on October 8, 2026, using French to explore Algeria's and the Arab world's wounds.
Clara Fontaine
October 9, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-08
Yasmina Khadra, one of the most widely read Algerian writers worldwide, was a guest on France 24 on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
A former officer in the Algerian army, he chose the French language as his writing tool to narrate the wounds of Algeria and the Arab world, while affirming his attachment to his country.
His novels have been translated into more than 50 languages, demonstrating his international reach.
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