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Two days before election, Algeria jails two ex-prime ministers
Middle East

Two days before election, Algeria jails two ex-prime ministers

ALGIERS (Reuters) — An Algerian court jailed two former prime ministers for corruption on Tuesday, two days before a presidential…
Algeria: Opposition meets, key govt figures appeal for calm
Middle East

Algeria: Opposition meets, key govt figures appeal for calm

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian opposition leaders called for continued mass protests Wednesday against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika as key figures…
Bouteflika ‘flunked’ inauguration oral exam, Algerian media says
World

Bouteflika ‘flunked’ inauguration oral exam, Algerian media says

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika "flunked" a test of his oral skills at his inauguration, newspapers said Tuesday, raising doubts about…
Algeria marks independence, but shortcomings remain
World

Algeria marks independence, but shortcomings remain

Algeria on Thursday marked 50 years since gaining independence from France with pomp and fireworks as media gave a critical…
Polls open in Algeria elections amid voter apathy
World

Polls open in Algeria elections amid voter apathy

ALGIERS, Algeria ― Polls have opened in Algeria for parliamentary elections being billed as the fairest in 20 years and…
Prominent sheikh’s ex-wife to run in Algerian parliamentary elections
Egypt

Prominent sheikh’s ex-wife to run in Algerian parliamentary elections

ALGERIA — The ex-wife of prominent cleric Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi will run in Algeria’s parliamentary elections as a nominee for…
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