Algerian elections
Bouteflika-era PM elected president of protest-hit Algeria
Middle East
December 13, 2019
Bouteflika-era PM elected president of protest-hit Algeria
A former Algerian prime minister who served under deposed leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika was elected president of the protest-wracked country after…
Algerian presidential candidates discuss Morocco, France, and Polisario
Middle East
December 12, 2019
Algerian presidential candidates discuss Morocco, France, and Polisario
Voters in Algeria headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect a new president to replace Abdelaziz Bouteflika, amid months…
Algeria holds presidential vote boycotted by demonstrators
Middle East
December 12, 2019
Algeria holds presidential vote boycotted by demonstrators
ALGIERS (Reuters) — Algeria’s government held a long-delayed presidential election on Thursday, despite months of street demonstrations by protesters who view…
Algeria set for presidential election denounced by protesters as charade
Middle East
December 11, 2019
Algeria set for presidential election denounced by protesters as charade
ALGIERS (Reuters) — Algeria holds a presidential election on Thursday which protesters say offers no real choice and will keep…
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…
Eggs, protests, apathy mar Algeria’s presidential campaign
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Eggs, protests, apathy mar Algeria’s presidential campaign
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s presidential campaign is in trouble. Candidates are struggling to fill rally venues, campaign managers have…
Algeria’s interim president calls for dialogue to prepare new elections
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Algeria’s interim president calls for dialogue to prepare new elections
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah called on Thursday for all parties to launch an “inclusive dialogue” to…
Hundreds protest in Algeria’s capital against Bouteflika’s re-election bid
Middle East
February 24, 2019
Hundreds protest in Algeria’s capital against Bouteflika’s re-election bid
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Hundreds of Algerians protested for a second straight day on Saturday in the capital against President Abdelaziz…
Algeria’s ruling FLN, allies win majority in parliament: Ministry
Middle East
May 6, 2017
Algeria’s ruling FLN, allies win majority in parliament: Ministry
Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front party and its main allies won a majority in a parliamentary election overshadowed by the…
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…