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Algerian New Constitution Project
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An Algerian man reads a local newspaper, En-Nahar, bearing a picture for the first time of former Algerian intelligence chief Gen. Mohamed Mediène, better known as Gen. Toufik, on the front cover in the capital, Algiers, on September 13, 2015, after Algerian leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika replaced his powerful intelligence chief with his deputy, Gen. Athmane “Bachir” Tartag. (AFP Photo/Farouk Batiche)
Algeria’s Bouteflika replaces powerful head of military intelligence
Algiers, Reuters—President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Sunday replaced the longstanding head of Algeria’s military intelligence agency, his latest move in a campaign to curb the spy chief’s influence in politics. The removal of Mohamed Mediène, chief of the...Caption:
Commercial harbor of Algiers, Algeria. (AP Photo/Anis Belghoul)
Falling oil prices worry Algeria
Algiers, AP—With oil prices at their lowest in five years and showing few signs of hitting bottom, Algeria is feeling the pinch. Though its problems are dwarfed by the impact on Russia for example, Algeria may have to rein back many of the policies it has held dear...Caption:
Police escort an ambulance believed to be carrying Algerian President Abdulaziz Bouteflika leaving the Grenoble Alembert clinic on November 15, 2015. (AFP PHOTO/ JEAN-PERRE CLATOT)
Bouteflika returns to Algiers after 48-hour stay in French clinic
Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika returned to Algiers on Saturday, following a 48-hour brief stay at a hospital in France. The reasons for his admittance were not made public by either the French or the Algerian authorities. French...Caption:
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (C, in a wheelchair) waving as he leaves after voting in the presidential elections in Algiers, on April 17, 2014 (AP Photo/Sidali Djarboub, File)