Algeria
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…
Voters skeptical of change in Algeria elections
World
May 9, 2012
Voters skeptical of change in Algeria elections
ALGIERS, Algeria — In the gritty, working-class Algiers suburb of Harrache, activists sporting the green baseball caps of the Islamist…
Algeria Islamists dream of Arab Spring factor
World
May 7, 2012
Algeria Islamists dream of Arab Spring factor
Algeria's Islamists are hoping they can surf the post-Arab Spring "green wave" and win Thursday's polls, but divisions and dark…
South Africa blasts UN powers over Western Sahara rights
World
April 24, 2012
South Africa blasts UN powers over Western Sahara rights
South Africa on Tuesday accused UN Security Council powers of "conveniently" ignoring human rights abuses in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The council…
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…
The loss and gain of the self in Mufti’s ‘Toy of Fire’
Books
March 25, 2012
The loss and gain of the self in Mufti’s ‘Toy of Fire’
From the onset, Algerian journalist and writer Bashir Mufti entangles the readers of "Toy of Fire" ("Domiat al-Nar") between reality…
Equality eludes Algerian women after 50 years
World
March 20, 2012
Equality eludes Algerian women after 50 years
Algerian women played a major role in the war of independence from France, but their sacrifice has yet to earn…
Secular Algerian party to boycott elections
Egypt
February 17, 2012
Secular Algerian party to boycott elections
ALGIERS— A secular party in Algeria has announced it will boycott elections in May. Rally for Culture and Democracy party…
Algeria to double butane gas exports to Egypt
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Algeria to double butane gas exports to Egypt
Algeria will double its butane gas exports to Egypt, Algerian Energy Minister Youssef Youssefy said Tuesday during a meeting with…