Algeria
ALGERIA: Popular disaffection undermining Bouteflika
The current rioting, which began in the Berber region of Kabylia at the end of April, has...
AlgeriaALGERIA: 'New forces' may break political stalemate
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on May 27 expressed regret at the continuing violence in the...
AlgeriaALGERIA: 'New forces' may break political stalemate
The current stand off between President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his military and political...
AlgeriaALGERIA: Sonatrach strike adds to reform woes
On March 20, most workers in the energy sector joined a 24 hour anti-government strike....
AlgeriaWESTERN SAHARA: Polisario poised for struggle
The mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in the Western Sahara (MINURSO) is due for...
Western SaharaWESTERN SAHARA: Polisario poised for homeland struggle
There is deep concern within the Polisario Liberation Front that the referendum, which it hoped...
Western SaharaALGERIA: Mounting violence puts Bouteflika at risk
During Ramadan some 300 people were killed in the worst upsurge of violence during the...
AlgeriaNORTH AFRICA: Mauritania maintains its line on Israel
Mauritania last week arrested a number of senior officials, reportedly for their anti-Israeli...
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