Politics Bound

An ally of President Vladimir Putin has shelled out nearly $500,000 to two Russian political operatives recently freed by Libya after 18 months in captivity, his company said Monday. Russian media last week reported that Maxim Shugaley and his interpreter Samir...

Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Sunday he was recovering from the Covid-19 illness, in his first televised appearance since he was hospitalised in Germany almost two months ago.  "Thanks to God... I have started on the road to recovery," the 75-year-old...

First impressions, by Arezki Daoud Today, 10 December 2020, Morocco said it will resume -"with minimum delay- diplomatic relations with the state of Israel. The announcement came after pressure from the United States, specifically from its outgoing President, Donald...

This week, Algeria experienced a series of court decisions that have accelerated the fight against corruption. Sentences have been issued and new arrests were made. But the focus on the Bouteflika-era ministers and senior figures is evidence that the campaign is...