Ali Kafi, who died on 16 April at the age of 84, led Algeria for two years after the 1992 military coup that aimed to stop Islamists from winning a national election. Kafi led the High Committee of State from 1992-94 during the opening years of Algeria's bloody civil war with Islamic extremists. His rule followed the assassination of Mohammed Boudiaf, who was briefly president after generals forced Chadli Benjedid to resign. The civil war lasted more than a decade and cost 200,000 lives.
Saturday 06 April 2013
From Airfix to Amis: The fan-boy as literary critic
Wednesday 03 April 2013
The daughter of Muammar Gaddafi has been granted asylum in Oman after she was thrown out of her safe house in Algeria for repeatedly setting fires and attacking guards in fits of rage over her situation, it emerged last night.
Friday 08 March 2013
The future of the Middle East probably lies with the likes of Rachid Taha.
Monday 04 March 2013
A senior Islamist leader has “probably” died in fighting in the mountains of northern Mali, the French military said today.
Sunday 03 March 2013
DNA samples taken but Western experts say it is unlikely sworn enemies would be killed together
Sunday 17 February 2013
Islamists have waged a guerilla war in the region for over a year
Thursday 14 February 2013
Britain must be prepared to share intelligence with foreign governments that could prevent a terrorist attack in this country or abroad even if those countries have questionable human rights records, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, said today.
Wednesday 30 January 2013
David Cameron to propose 'strengthened security partnership' as intelligence chiefs join him on historic visit
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Just a few weeks ago, intervention in Mali was to be a short, sharp, French-only mission. Britain was supplying two transport planes, but only as a nod to cross-Channel military co-operation. There would, the Prime Minister promised, be no boots on the ground.
Sunday 27 January 2013
Our Middle East Correspondent on the Bouteflika regime, Pentagon folly, the many faces of Assad, and precious lessons from and old handbook in his Beirut briefcase
Sunday 27 January 2013
A "specific threat" has been identified to westerners in Somaliland, the Foreign Office said in a warning to all Britons who have ignored previous warnings they should flee immediately.
Saturday 26 January 2013
Algeria's foreign minister has admitted that his government's security forces made mistakes during the hostage crisis at the In Amenas gas plant, in which 38 civilians and 29 militants died, including six British nationals.
Saturday 26 January 2013
In Amenas siege may have far-reaching repercussions for a gas-reliant economy
Friday 25 January 2013
Three men accused of plotting to launch a suicide bomb campaign were “deadly serious” in their mission, a court heard today.
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