Algeria

Algeria, in mid-crisis since the announcement of President Bouteflika’s candidacy, lives at the rhythm of demonstrations against the regime in power and of political announcement by the presidential Palace. On March the 3rd, Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced his candidacy ...

Despite degrading finances , Alger continues its program of militarization and modernization of its Armed Forces. The only purpose of developping these forces is to threaten Morocco. At the other hand , Morocco has much more allies than Algeria, and ...

Abdelmalek Alaoui is a contributor for Forbes and writes about North Africa, the US and International Relations. Three years have elapsed since a Tunisian fruit vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, triggered the biggest social and political upheaval of modern times in the ...

Algeria belongs to the locals. Arriving in Algiers’ Houari Boumediene International Airport, it’s readily apparent that the facility wasn’t designed with tourists in mind. Distractions found in other regional airports, such as high-end shopping, restaurants and souvenir kiosks are absent. Loitering ...

The route used by drug traffickers from the Kingdom of Morocco is known to all. But mum’s the word on this business that defies control. Clearly the Morroco-Algeria borders is not a problem for Cannabis smugglers. The latest report of ...