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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...

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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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File picture dated December 19, 2012 shows Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika arriving to welcome French President at the airport in Algiers (AFP PHOTO/Bertrand Lenglois)

Algeria: Belaid says he will continue presidential campaign

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Mar 23, 2014 | Middle East

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algerian presidential candidate Abdelaziz Belaid, head of the Front El Moustakbal, says he has no intention of backing out from the forthcoming elections race against sitting president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, scheduled for April 17. Dozens of...

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Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika waves from inside a vehicle on March 3, 2014, in Algiers, as he makes a rare appearance to drop off papers for his reelection. (AFP Photo)

Algeria: Presidential candidates withdraw as Bouteflika runs

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 5, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Dozens of Algerian presidential candidates have dropped out of the race after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika officially submitted his nomination earlier this week. The candidate registration deadline expired on Tuesday at midnight. Bouteflika...

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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)

Algeria: The Bouteflika Spring?

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Nov 9, 2013 | Features

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—The surprise cabinet reshuffle enacted by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in September remain the source of significant speculation within the Algerian political arena, as do many of his more recent political decisions. Many observers...