Algerian army chief calls for dismissal ...

ALGIERS, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Algerian Army Chief of Staff Ahmed Gaed Salah on Tuesday called for the dismissal of the President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for health-related reasons. "We must adopt a cons

Algerian protesters stage marches for fi...

ALGIERS, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of thousands of Algerian protesters staged marches across the country for the fifth consecutive Friday to claim political changes. Despite the bad weather condi

Algerian army chief urges quick solution...

Algerian Army Chief of Staff and Deputy Defense Minister Ahmed Gaid Salah on Monday called for a quick solution to the crisis in the North African nation amid mass protests. "The Algerian people have

Algerian's Bouteflika says inclusive con...

ALGIERS, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Monday reaffirmed that the national inclusive conference would likely help the country to meet the aspirations of the people,

Algerian army chief urges quick solution...

ALGIERS, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Algerian Army Chief of Staff and Deputy Defense Minister Ahmed Gaid Salah on Monday called for a quick solution to the crisis in the North African nation amid mass prote

Algerian president appoints new PM in ke...

ALGIERS, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Monday conducted key cabinet reshuffles by appointing Noureddine Bedoui as new Prime Minister and Ramtane Lamamra as deputy Pr

Algerian president returns home after "r...

ALGIERS, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Sunday returned home after two weeks of stay in Geneva for "routine medical checks," TSA news website reported.The presidentia

Algerian army vows to secure presidentia...

ALGIERS, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Algerian Army Chief of Staff and Deputy Defense Minister Ahmed Gaid Salah on Wednesday said that military institution is committed to secure the presidential polls due on

France expects Algeria's presidential el...

PARIS, March 4 (Xinhua) -- France has taken note of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to run in the forthcoming presidential election, expressing hope that it would occur "in the bes

New campaign director appointed for Alge...

ALGIERS, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Abdelghani Zaalane has been appointed as campaign director of Algerian incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who seeks a fifth term in office, Algerian official news a