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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 345

Abdelaziz Bouteflika

In this April 28, 2014, file photo, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, sitting in a wheelchair, applauds after taking the oath as President in Algiers. Former Algerian President Bouteflika, who fought for independence from France in the 1950s and 1960s and was ousted amid pro-democracy protests in 2019 after 20 years in power, has died at age 84, state television announced Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Sidali Djarboub, File)
September 18, 2021, 3:20 am
Ex-Algerian president Bouteflika, ousted amid protests, dies at 84
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
By AP
A man reads a newspaper headlining on the trial of two former Algerian prime ministers, Ahmed Ouyahia and Abdelmalek Sellal, in Algiers December 2, 2019. (Fateh Guidoum)
December 10, 2019, 1:04 pm
Algerian court jails two ex-prime ministers for corruption
Ahmed Ouyahia sentenced to 15 years, Abdelmalek Sellal to 12 years, for abusing their authority, as part of car manufacturing embezzlement scandal
By AP
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika seen voting at a polling station in the capital Algiers during polls for local elections in 2017. (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI / AFP)
November 3, 2019, 5:34 am
Five candidates running to replace ousted Algerian president Bouteflika
Despite fierce opposition from the streets, authorities pushing forward with presidential elections set for December 12; observers predict weak turnout
By AFP
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika seen voting at a polling station in the capital Algiers during polls for local elections in 2017. (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI / AFP)
April 2, 2019, 11:59 pm
Algerian leader Bouteflika resigns after weeks of protests
President steps down hours after army chief urges him to quit, ending 20 years of rule; unclear who will take over
By AP
Arab leaders pose for the camera, ahead of the 30th Arab Summit in Tunis, Tunisia, March 31, 2019. (Zoubeir Souissi, Pool photo via AP)
March 31, 2019, 4:29 pm
Led by Saudis, Arab leaders unite against Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights
22-member league — minus Syria — condemns US president’s policies favoring Israel, but is not expected to take further action
By AP and ToI Staff
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrians inspect a damaged shop at a scene of two explosions in the central district of Marjeh, Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 (photo credit: AP/SANA)
June 11, 2013, 4:03 pm
Lebanon implores Iran to rein in Hezbollah
Algerian president’s absence is putting a media strain on his government, claims Arab daily
By Elhanan Miller
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (photo credit: AP/Anis Belghoul)
May 22, 2013, 6:26 pm
How sick is Algeria’s president?
Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign security deal, while Iraqi diplomats come to blows with Jordanian Saddam loyalists
By Elhanan Miller
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki speaks during Convergence of religions conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, April 27, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Karim Kadim)
April 28, 2013, 3:01 pm
Iraq steps deeper into a sectarian quagmire
Iran’s supreme leader speaks of the next president’s characteristics and Algeria’s president suffers a stroke
By Elhanan Miller
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (photo credit: AP/Anis Belghoul)
April 28, 2013, 2:38 am
Algeria’s president has mini-stroke
Bouteflika, 76, said to be in stable condition, will remain under observation
By Paul Schemm
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pauses during a news conference in Rome, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in which he confirmed that American citizens are among the hostages taken by an Al Qaeda-linked group that seized a gas field in Algeria. (Photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)
January 17, 2013, 1:00 pm
Westerners held hostage at Algeria gas field
Kidnappers say move is revenge for French invasion of Mali; PM Maliki grows ever more vulnerable as bombings rock Iraq
By Michael Bassin
Daniel Nisman
November 1, 2012, 2:58 pm
Daniel Nisman
The awkward relationship: America and Algeria
The US simply can’t afford to ruffle any feathers in the Arab world’s last dictatorship
August 14, 2012, 2:35 pm
Turkey speaks up to Assad
The US congratulates Morsi on his bold move and Algerians are jealous of Egypt’s gutsy president
By Elhanan Miller
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