Abdel Aziz Bouteflika
Two days before election, Algeria jails two ex-prime ministers
Middle East
December 10, 2019
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
March 14, 2019
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
April 29, 2014
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
July 5, 2012
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
May 10, 2012
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
March 27, 2012
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…