The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abdelaziz-bouteflika/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:34:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Abdelaziz Bouteflika | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abdelaziz-bouteflika/ 32 32 Ex-Algerian president Bouteflika, ousted amid protests, dies at 84 https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-algerian-president-bouteflika-ousted-amid-protests-dies-at-84/ Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:20:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2618164 State TV gives no cause of death for former strongman who suffered a stroke in 2013; Bouteflika helped resolve civil war, but later became mired in corruption scandals

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]]> Algerian court jails two ex-prime ministers for corruption https://www.timesofisrael.com/algerian-court-jails-two-ex-prime-ministers-for-corruption/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:04:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2199168 Ahmed Ouyahia sentenced to 15 years, Abdelmalek Sellal to 12 years, for abusing their authority, as part of car manufacturing embezzlement scandal

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]]> Five candidates running to replace ousted Algerian president Bouteflika https://www.timesofisrael.com/five-candidates-running-to-replace-ousted-algerian-president-bouteflika/ Sun, 03 Nov 2019 03:34:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2175574 Despite fierce opposition from the streets, authorities pushing forward with presidential elections set for December 12; observers predict weak turnout

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]]> Algerian leader Bouteflika resigns after weeks of protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/algerian-leader-bouteflika-resigns-after-weeks-of-protests/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:59:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2049359 President steps down hours after army chief urges him to quit, ending 20 years of rule; unclear who will take over

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]]> Led by Saudis, Arab leaders unite against Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights https://www.timesofisrael.com/led-by-saudis-arab-leaders-unite-against-trumps-recognition-of-golan-heights/ Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:29:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2047595 22-member league — minus Syria — condemns US president's policies favoring Israel, but is not expected to take further action

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]]> Lebanon implores Iran to rein in Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-implores-iran-to-rein-in-hezbollah/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:03:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=546814 Algerian president's absence is putting a media strain on his government, claims Arab daily

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]]> How sick is Algeria’s president? https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-sick-is-algerias-president/ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:26:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=517008 Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign security deal, while Iraqi diplomats come to blows with Jordanian Saddam loyalists

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]]> Iraq steps deeper into a sectarian quagmire https://www.timesofisrael.com/iraq-steps-deeper-into-a-sectarian-quagmire/ Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:01:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=479874 Iran's supreme leader speaks of the next president's characteristics and Algeria's president suffers a stroke

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]]> Algeria’s president has mini-stroke https://www.timesofisrael.com/algerias-president-has-mini-stroke/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:38:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=479620 Bouteflika, 76, said to be in stable condition, will remain under observation

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]]> Westerners held hostage at Algeria gas field https://www.timesofisrael.com/westerners-held-hostage-at-algeria-gas-field/ Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:00:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=345520 Kidnappers say move is revenge for French invasion of Mali; PM Maliki grows ever more vulnerable as bombings rock Iraq

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]]> The awkward relationship: America and Algeria https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/an-awkward-relationship-with-algeria/ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:58:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=267762 The US simply can’t afford to ruffle any feathers in the Arab world’s last dictatorship

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]]> Turkey speaks up to Assad https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-speaks-up-to-assad/ Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:35:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=194742 The US congratulates Morsi on his bold move and Algerians are jealous of Egypt's gutsy president

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