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Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

No stability in Tunisia without stability in Libya: Tunisian FM

by Nadia Al-Turki | Nov 29, 2014 | Middle East

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—The deteriorating security situation in Libya is having a debilitating effect on Tunisia’s own economy, security and stability, Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi said. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Hamdi said: “Unfortunately, the...

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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

by Michel Abu Najm | Nov 16, 2014 | Middle East

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...

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Members of the pro-government Libyan forces fire towards Islamist militiamen during an attack on districts held by the militias on November 3, 2014 around the port of eastern Libya’s restive city of Benghazi. (AFP Photo/Mohamed El-Sheikhi)

Algerian government in talks with Libyan political factions for peace summit

by Abdul Sattar Hatita | Nov 4, 2014 | Middle East

Tobruk, Tunis and Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algerian officials are continuing to meet with different political factions in Libya in preparation for a “comprehensive reconciliation dialogue” expected to be hosted later this month in the Algerian capital in order to...

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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)

Algeria: Bouteflika leaves Presidential Palace for first time in almost four months

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Nov 2, 2014 | Middle East

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika made a rare public appearance on Saturday, leaving the Presidential Palace in Algiers for the first time in almost four months to attend celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the start of...

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This undated file photo shows a liquefied petroleum gas refinery in Arzew near the western city of Oran Zohra, Algeria. (Reuters)

Algeria awards 4 out of 31 oil, gas blocks on offer

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 30, 2014 | Business

Algiers, Reuters—Algeria awarded four of 31 oil and gas field blocks on offer to foreign consortiums on Tuesday in its first attempt since a disappointing 2011 bid to draw investors to help offset its stagnant production. Spain’s Repsol in partnership with Royal...