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Bouteflika’s 5th Term Would Be Another “Hogra” to Algerian People (Financial Times)

A fifth term for Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika would be viewed as an insult and a mark of contempt (hogra) for the Algerian people, said the Financial Times in a column focusing on the deepening political crisis in the country and growing social woes. Even if, for now, the anger of Algerian people is dormant, […]

Qatar Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over the Sahara

Qatar has reaffirmed its support to Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and underscored that any settlement of the regional dispute over the territory needs to respect the North African country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. This renewed support came in the joint statement issued Monday in Rabat at the end of the 7th session of the […]

Syria’s Assad toppled, Algerian regime freaks out

Syrian rebels put an end to 53 years of the Assad family’s rule declaring the end of the Bashar Assad regime after a bloody 14 year-war. The news of freed political prisoners and refugees jubilating to go home triggered emotions of joy, except in the Algerian political class where the news was met with the […]