By ADAM NOSSITER ALGIERS — Algeria’s governing party strengthened its rule in parliamentary elections this week, officials announced Friday, dampening hopes that the vote might bolster…
Vote confirms Algeria as Arab Spring exception: analysts AFP By Jean-Marc Mojon (AFP) – 6 hours ago ALGIERS — The Arab Spring’swind of change fell dead…
* First vote since “Arab Spring” revolts * Election winners have been in power since independence * Heavily-tipped Islamists pushed into third place (Edits, adds analysts)…
* First vote since “Arab Spring” revolts * Algeria’s rulers promised gradual reform * Islamists tipped to perform strongly By Christian Lowe and Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS,…
Edmonton Journal Op Ed: The ballot box alone is no guarantee of real democracy BY HARRY STERLING, FREELANCE MAY 11, 2012 Democracy. Free elections. Lofty and…
ALGIERS May 11 (Reuters) – Algeria on Friday declared its ruling party since independence winner of a parliamentary election. Interior Minister Daho Ould Kablia, reading the…
Algeria ruling party snubs Arab Spring to win election Reuters First vote since “Arab Spring” revolts * Election winners have been in power since independence *…
Govt and Islamists dominating Algeria resultsBy PAUL SCHEMM Associated Press AP Photo/Paul Schemm Final results are expected later Friday, but based on tallies from individual polling…