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President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, left, takes the presidential oath during a swearing-in ceremony in Algiers on April 28, 2014. (Reuters/Louafi Larbi)

Algeria’s veteran president Bouteflika sworn in for fourth term

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 28, 2014 | Middle East

Algiers, Reuters—Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was sworn in for a fourth five-year term on Monday after he easily won an election opponents dismissed as fraudulently returning the ailing 77-year-old to power. State television showed Bouteflika sitting...

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A man walks past electoral posters for incumbent President Abdelazis Bouteflika (L), and candidate Ali Benflis on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Algiers. (AP Photo/Ouahab Hebbat)

Algerians head to polls amid fears of election fraud

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 17, 2014 | Middle East

Algiers and London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algerian voters are heading to the polls today, April 17, to vote in a presidential election overshadowed by accusations of fraud and calls for the ruling regime to step down. Incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seeking an...

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Supporters of Algerian President Abdelazziz Bouteflika (portraits) gather during a political meeting in the city of Tlemcen, some 600 km west of Algiers, ahead of next month’s presidential election. (AFP PHOTO/FAROUK BATICHE)

Algeria: Presidential race dominated by Bouteflika health worries

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Mar 28, 2014 | Middle East

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Economic, political and security woes are dominating Algeria’s presidential election campaigning, which kicked off on Sunday amid public calls for a boycott in response to sitting President Abdelaziz Bouteflika seeking an unprecedented fourth...