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A picture taken on January 14, 2013 in Algiers shows Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika waving to welcome the Emir of the State of Kuwait. (AFP)

Debate: President Bouteflika will leave a positive legacy

by Nabila Ramdani | Nov 18, 2013 | Debate

There is absolutely no doubt that Abdelaziz Bouteflika has become synonymous with a long period of relative stability in Algeria. When he came to power in 1999, the country was racked by a murderous civil war between his government and Islamist factions. By the time...

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Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seen at the presidential palace in Algiers, in this file picture taken December 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Louafi Larbi/Files)

Debate: President Bouteflika will not leave a positive legacy

by Mohamed Azraqi Farad | Nov 18, 2013 | Debate

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s third term in office is now drawing to a close. The president—may God grant him health—has been practically incapacitated by a chronic illness, and will barely make it to the end of his term in office. Some could even argue that...

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A picture taken on January 14, 2013 in Algiers shows Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika waving to welcome the Emir of the State of Kuwait. (AFP)

Algeria’s opposition parties look for ‘consensus candidate’ for presidential elections

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Nov 12, 2013 | Middle East

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algeria’s opposition intends to put forward a “consensus candidate” to compete in next April’s presidential elections against the ruling party’s candidate, widely expected to be current President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who will be competing for...

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Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (R) attending a cabinet meeting in Algiers (AFP PHOTO / HO / APS)

Algerian Islamists seeking consensus presidential candidate

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Oct 21, 2013 | Middle East

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algeria’s Islamist parties are attempting to put their differences aside in order to find what they call a “consensus candidate” for the presidential elections in April, in which they are expected to face incumbent president Abdelaziz...

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File phot of Louisa Hanoune, President of Algeria’s Workers’ Party (REUTERS/Louafi Larbi)

In conversation with Louisa Hanoune

by Yassin Boudhan | May 28, 2013 | Interviews

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—The recent health problems of Algeria’s president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, have led to much speculation about its future, both inside and outside the country. President since 1999, Bouteflika is one of the longest-serving leaders currently in...