Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

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Madani Mezrag. (AAA)

Islamic Salvation Army Chief Talks to Asharq Al-Awsat

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Mar 14, 2013 | Interviews

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following the terrorist attack on the In Amenas gas plant in January, the Algerian government has been eager to reassure the international community that the country’s security is under control. However, with reports that President Bouteflika...

Former Algerian PM Benbitour Ready to Challenge Bouteflika

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Feb 8, 2013 | Middle East

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Former Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Benbitour has announced his willingness to run for president at the expected 2014 presidential elections “if the Algerian people have a desire for change.” He stressed that Algeria cannot remain immune to...

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Abdel Fattah Hemdash Zarawi, leader of the Free Islamist Salafist Awakening Front. (AAA)

Asharq Al-Awsat Interview: Algerian Salafi Leader Abdel Fattah Zarawi

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Feb 4, 2013 | Interviews

Algeria, Asharq Al-Awsat—Abdel Fattah Hemdash Zarawi, leader of the Algerian group the Free Islamist Salafist Awakening Front, a Salafist party still in its embryonic stage, said that the party’s founders recently presented its application for licensing to the...