Date of source: Thursday, August 12, 1999 to Wednesday, August 18, 1999
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is winning international support for his swift moves to end the North African nation’s civil strife, but big obstacles remain for Western investment beyond the oil and gas sector, experts say. Elected in April amid charges of vote fraud, Bouteflika has...
Date of source: Thursday, August 5, 1999 to Wednesday, August 11, 1999
Disputes over oil, Islam and Kurds are fueling tension between Iran and Turkey, although neither side appears to have an interest in pushing the rivalry too far.