ALGERIA

Algeria Announces Elections within Three Months

ALGERIA TO HOLD ELECTIONS

Algerians have been protesting in the streets since February 22. (Photo: Reuters). Algeria’s Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah in a televised speech, promised Tuesday to organize free elections within 90 days following weeks of protests that led to the resignation of leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika after 20 years in power. The Interior Minister issued licenses for 10 new political parties in Algeria »

Fidel Castro Meets with Algerian PM Abdelmalek Sellal

The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, met with the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmalek Sellal, who is on an official visit to Cuba, which started on Wednesday, October 12th»

Cuban Leader Highlights Friendship Links with Algeria

The President of the National Assembly of People’s Power (ANPP) Esteban Lazo Hernández, praised the friendship between Cuba and Algeria upon receiving the Prime Minister of that African Republic, Abdelmalek Sellal»

Cuba Backs Algerian Policy, Says Raul Castro

Cuban President Raul Castro and Algeria´s Head of State Abdelaziz Bouteflika held a two-hour meeting in Algiers on Monday, in which Raul conveyed greetings from Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and his best wishes to the Algerian president.»

Cuba President Raul Castro Meets with Algerian Authorities

Cuba President Raul Castro, today met with Prime Minister of Algeria Abdelmalek Selal, and with the leader of the National People’s Assembly Mohamed Larbi Ould Khalifa. During the exchanges, which took place in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, the Cuban president recalled that this is his third visit to the African nation and that the two countries have historical ties »

Raul Castro Arrives in Algeria for Official Visit

Cuban President Raul Castro arrived in the capital of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on Sunday to pay an official visit. The delegation accompanying the Cuban president is made up of Council of Ministers Vice President Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla.  The other members of the delegation are Army Corps General Leopoldo Cintra Frias, minister »