History is a powerful force pitting old comrades against each other, discovers Nosreddine Qassem
To this day, the Algerian revolution holds onto many of its secrets, including many strange events, unsung heroes, shifting alliances, even clashes (...)
A royal republic will hardly address the many seething problems Algeria faces, frets Nosreddine Qassem
In a formal session bringing in both houses of the Algerian parliament -- the Council of Nation and National Popular Council -- held at the Palais (...)
Algeria's president seeks to extend his term in power beyond that allowed in the constitution, raising eyebrows, writes Nosreddine Qassem
Algerian President Abdul-Aziz Bouteflika formally announced his intention to amend the Algerian constitution to (...)
Like fall leaves, constitutions wither and die with predictable regularity, notes Nosreddine Qassem
The Algerian government intends to amend the constitution so as to allow President to run for a third term. Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyehia, who (...)
Flash floods in Algeria put pressure on the government and highlight the dangers of informal development, Nosreddine Qassem writes from Algiers
Torrential rain caused floods in several provinces in south Algeria in which nearly 60 died and dozens (...)
The US and the Anglicans are raising hackles, reports Nosreddine Qassem
A recent US State Department report accuses Algeria of violating religious freedom through a clampdown on proselytising and the restriction of the rights of (...)
How solid are the good relations with North Africa, ponders Nosreddine Qassem
The US has never had it so good in the Arab Maghreb. For the first time, everyone is a friend, from Libya to Morocco. Mauritania, where a coup took place recently, is the (...)
Militant groups make a come back in Algeria, reports Nosreddine Qassem from Algiers
Since the beginning of this year, Algerian terrorists have changed their tactics, focussing more and more on suicide attacks. August was particularly bloody, with (...)
A recent outbreak of violence could be bad news for the government, says Nosreddine Qassem
Following six months of relative calm in Algeria, three bombings took place in one week, one targeting the Burj Al-Kifan barracks, the other a French company (...)