He rose to prominence as the lead singer of Arabic-language group Carte de Séjour, which blended Western punk rock with Algerian Maghrebi music. Taha then went solo, and in 2004 covered The Clash ...

Algeria's culture minister has resigned, after the deaths of five young music fans in a stampede at a packed concert by a popular rapper. Meriem Merdaci's resignation follows public outrage over ...