Algerian cartoonist, other political detainees released to rejoin protests

The Algerian government surprised lawyers and activists by suddenly releasing dozens of prisoners detained over protest activities.

Algeria

Could Turkey’s military capacity match Erdogan’s ambitions in Libya?

Turkish military strategists have been working on a small, non-combat mission in Libya limited to train-and-equip purposes, yet recent developments suggest that Ankara could scale up the deployment plan amid lingering questions on whether the Turkish army is capable of delivering what Erdogan has promised his allies.

Turkey

Intel: How the death of its army chief opens new era in Algeria’s politics

Algeria’s longtime army chief died of a heart attack Dec. 23, further upending a sclerotic political system already reeling from the departure of its longtime strongman president in April.

Algeria

Algeria: New president, old regime

Protesters in Algeria rejected the presidential election and its victor, Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Algeria

Algerians skeptical of the military state’s new civilian figurehead

The protest movement that took down Abdelaziz Bouteflika is keeping the pressure on his replacement, Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Algeria

Protesters unmoved by Algeria's first corruption trial

Algeria’s protesters view the current trial of figures linked to the former regime as a charade that some in power are using to settle personal accounts.

Algeria

Algeria answers calls for fundamental change with old guard candidates

Turnout to Algeria’s elections could be as low as 10%, and any winner is likely to be weak, unable to impose policy without compromise and negotiation.

Algeria

Algeria to vote in presidential poll amid crackdown on protesters

As Algeria’s presidential elections approach, protesters are taking to the streets to voice opposition to holding the vote before the protest movement’s activists are released from detention.

Algeria

Algeria's presidential election no one wants

After hounding longtime dictator Abdelaziz Bouteflika from office, protesters are now campaigning to stop the flawed process to replace him.

Algeria

Algeria’s government and protesters on track for collision

Algerian protesters are stepping up pressure against the ruling regime as the Dec. 12 elections near, with complete rejection of the candidates.

Algeria

Algeria’s hydrocarbon reform adds fuel to protest movement

Algeria’s interim government claims to be undertaking economic reforms of the energy sector, but protesters see the effort as an attempt to shore up economic and diplomatic support heading into December presidential elections.

Algeria

Draft law on hydrocarbons sparks another quarrel between regime, protest movement in Algeria

The Algerian government recently approved a law to regularize the energy sector, which was rejected by protesters.

Algeria