Algeria’s Bouteflika declares re-election bid despite mass protests
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has submitted official papers confirming he will seek re-election next month, Ennahar TV said on Sunday, despite mass protests against the 82-year-old extending his 20-year rule.
Algerian president’s campaign manager arrives at constitutional council: witness
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s campaign manager arrived on Sunday at the constitutional council in Algiers responsible for collecting the papers of candidates for the April 18 presidential election, a Reuters witness said.
Islamic State deploys car bombs in defense of last enclave
Islamic State unleashed car bombs against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) assaulting Baghouz, in a last-ditch effort to stave off defeat in its final patch of territory, fighters from the U.S.-backed force said on Sunday.
Candidates in Algerian election must submit papers in person: commission
All candidates in the Algerian presidential election must submit their candidacy papers in person, Abdelwahab Derbal, the head of the election commission said on Sunday.
Algerian protests swell on day Bouteflika declares re-election bid
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has submitted official papers confirming he will seek re-election, Ennahar TV said on Sunday, despite mass protests against the move.
In call with Pakistan’s Khan, UK’s May urges action on terrorist groups
British Prime Minister Theresa May emphasized the importance of Pakistan taking action against all terrorist groups in a call with Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday, May’s office said.
Egyptian military court upholds jail sentence of former anti-graft chief: lawyer
An Egyptian military court has rejected an appeal by a former anti-corruption chief and opposition figure against his five-year prison sentence for spreading false news harmful to the military, his lawyer said on Sunday.
Protests swell in Algeria on day Bouteflika due to submit re-election bid
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in cities around Algeria on Sunday to demand President Abdelaziz Bouteflika step down just as he was due to declare his bid for a fifth term in April elections, witnesses and residents said.
Ostrich jacket, fake rallies, therapy dogs and other odd scenes in Trump-Russia probe
Question: What do you get when you combine Russian agents, a therapy dog and a $15,000 ostrich-skin jacket?
UK’s Hunt says Yemen peace process ‘could be dead within weeks’
British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday that a peace process in Yemen’s main port city “could be dead within weeks” without more committed effort from both sides.
