Lebanon

Algeria: Appeal court upholds sentences against Said Bouteflika, Gen. Toufik, Tartag

An appeal court in Algiers upheld 15-year in jail sentence against Said Bouteflika, the brother of former President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, and against the former commander of intelligence services, Mohamed Medienne aka Toufik. The two men, in addition to General Athmane “Bachir” Tartag, were handed 15 years in jail sentences in September for plotting against […]

Essaouira connected directly to Paris, Lyon, Nantes as of next Spring

Three direct flights to Essaouira from Paris, Lyon, and Nantes will be launched as of April, with two to three weekly flights for each destination. Ryanair will kick off the Paris-Beauvais to Essaouira route in April, responding to growing demand for the city, as confirmed by the management of Essaouira-Mogador Airport. In May, EasyJet will […]

Algeria: Zeroual being geared for presidency

Algeria’s former head of state from 1994 to 1999, Liamine Zeroual, has been tipped as a major contestant for the upcoming Algerian elections after pledges from different parts of the country continue to urge him to stand. He has not yet given a clue of his desires as he prepares to meet with the Movement […]