Month: May 2012

* Arab youths struggle for jobs, affordable housing * Urban population set to more than double by 2050 * Richer states also face risk from water shortages By Sylvia Westall KUWAIT, May 7 (Reuters) – Poor urban...

May 7 (Reuters) – Here is a look at Algeria, which holds a parliamentary election on Thursday: ALGERIAN OIL AND GAS: — Algeria is an important oil and natural gas producer and a member of the Organization of the...

May 7 (Reuters) – Here is a look at Algeria in the last 20 years as the country, under pressure to reform after last year’s “Arab Spring” revolts, holds a parliamentary election on Thursday. 1991 –...

By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS (Reuters) – Moderate Islamist parties should emerge the winners of a parliamentary election in Algeria on Thursday but they are unlikely to push for substantial change in a country ruled by the...

1 of 1Full Size By Hamid Ould Ahmed ALGIERS (Reuters) – In Algeria, even those who owe their livelihoods to the government find it hard to muster enthusiasm for a parliamentary election this week that few believe will...