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Tag: Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Algeria’s Elections Deliver Status Quo on Low Voter Turnout
It came as no surprise that the outcome of Algeria’s legislative elections maintained the political status quo and registered one of the lowest turnouts in ... Read More
After Merkel and Rouhani, Bouteflika fails to meet with Cazeneuve
After Angela Merkel and Hassan Rouhani, the Algerian leader has failed to meet up with French Premier Bernard Cazeneuve last Thursday though the French leader ... Read More
Algeria: Soaring Food Prices Fuel Popular Resentment
Anger and frustration are mounting in Algeria following the unprecedented increase in all food prices that hits badly the consumers in the OPEC member country. ... Read More
Merkel Refuses Algeria’s Invitation to Reschedule its Cancelled Visit
Angela Merkel has reportedly declined an invitation from Algerian authorities who called off in the last moment a visit by the German Chancellor last February ... Read More
Algeria: After Merkel’s, Iranian President’s visit postponed sine die
Iranian President Hassan Rohani’s March 12 visit to Algiers has been postponed sine die, few weeks after German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s February visit was called ... Read More
On Algeria’s Voluntary Isolation in Africa
The persistence of the Algerian regime on maintaining the borders closed with Morocco, along with the ardent support for the separatist thesis in the Sahara ... Read More
Tunisia: Presidency Slams Meeting between Mohsen Marzouk & Khalifa Haftar
Tension has flared up between the Tunisian Presidency and Machrou Tounes party after a delegation of the party led by leader Mohsen Marzouk met with ... Read More
Libya: Rival Sides Heading to Tunis for Talks
After the failed Egyptian diplomatic initiatives, Libyan rival camps are expected in the Tunisian capital Tunis this Thursday for talks following a tripartite summit between ... Read More
Merkel Calls off Visit to Algeria Due to Bouteflika’s Failing Health
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Algeria has been postponed due to the falling health of Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The two day trip was ... Read More
Washington Near East Policy Institute Sees Bleak Prospects for Bouteflika’s Succession
The failing health of Algeria’s President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, coupled with uncertainties surrounding his successor amid a power struggle within the country’s security apparatus bode ill ... Read More