by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 14, 2015 | Middle East
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...
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...