Algerian President Hospitalized as Strike Points to Power Struggle
Abdelaziz Bouteflika is released from a French hospital as cracks appear in his country’s secretive regime.
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Algeria’s Aging Leader Bouteflika Expected to Win Reelection
While the elections are mostly a ceremonial affair, it is plausible many Algerians want Abdelaziz Bouteflika to stay.
Algerian President’s Illness Could Herald Generational Shift
Abdelaziz Bouteflika might be Algeria’s last leader to have fought in the independence war.
French Mali Intervention Carries Regional Implications
As West African troops arrive in Mali, terrorist take hostages at an Algerian gas plant.
Algeria Reportedly On Board With Mali Intervention
Algeria is wary of intervention in Mali but also worried about the Islamic insurgency there.