by Nabila Ramdani | May 29, 2014 | Debate
Anybody who has seen Algerians celebrating a national triumph, whether it be the anniversary of their military victory over French colonizers or a simple international sporting success, will be left in no doubt about their patriotism. This is as true for the...
by Khalid Mahmoud | Jul 5, 2013 | Interviews
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Nouri Abusahmain is the newly elected president of the Libyan General National Congress (GNC), making him the country’s interim head of state during the current transitional period. Speaking exclusively to Asharq Al-Awsat, Abusahmain spoke...
by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Apr 22, 2013 | Middle East
Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algerian security forces arrested one of the leaders of the outlawed Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), Ali Belhadj, on Saturday, April 20. Belhadj was participating in a protest in Tizi Ouzou, 70 miles east of the Algerian capital. The protest...