News: Algeria

We have started to collect the most important news related to Algeria in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Algeria – overview

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• October 21st 2009 – June 4th 2009
• May 15th 2009 – February 12th 2009
• January 29th 2009 – August 20th 2008
• August 20th 2008 – June 3rd 2008
• May 19th 2008 – December 12th 2007
• December 11th 2007 – September 8th 2007
• September 8th 2007 – May 14th 2007
• April 26th 2007 – January 27th 2007
• December 11th 2006 – September 30th 2006
• August 28th 2006 – February 27th 2006
• February 16th 2006 – November 17th 2005

Algeria: news

Violent clashes in Algiers slums

Wednesday, October 21st 2009, 8:37
related places: Algiers

At least nine police officers are hurt in clashes with protesters in a slum district of the Algerian capital, Algiers.
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Algeria swaps the days of its weekend - again

Friday, August 14th 2009, 1:15

Algeria changes its weekend, causing considerable confusion and giving public sector workers an extra day off.
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Migrant dies in patrol boat crash

Saturday, August 8th 2009, 15:25

One person dies and 11 are missing off Algeria after a coast guard boat collides with one carrying migrants, reports say.
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Chinese migrants in Algiers clash

Tuesday, August 4th 2009, 18:31
related countries: China
related places: Algiers

A violent clash erupts between Chinese migrant workers and locals in the Algerian capital's Chinese quarter.
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Algerian soldiers 'die in ambush'

Thursday, July 30th 2009, 9:44

Islamist militants kill at least 15 Algerian soldiers and injure 20 in an ambush, reports say.
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China issues alert in Algeria

Wednesday, July 15th 2009, 12:46
related countries: China

China urges its citizens in Algeria to take care, after reports that Islamist militants might target them because of unrest in China.
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Rai star jailed for abortion bid

Friday, July 3rd 2009, 14:58
related countries: France

Algerian Rai music star Cheb Mami is jailed for five years in France for trying to force his former partner to have an abortion.
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Sahara gas pipeline gets go-ahead

Friday, July 3rd 2009, 14:47
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria, Niger and Algeria agree to build a giant multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline across the Sahara desert.
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Rai star 'forced French abortion'

Tuesday, June 30th 2009, 9:30
related countries: France

Cheb Mami, star of Algeria's Rai scene, faces trial in France on charges of forcing a woman to have an abortion.
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Algerian named in Briton killing

Thursday, June 4th 2009, 11:53
related countries: Mali, United Kingdom

An alleged Algerian militant is a suspect in the killing of a British citizen in Mali, officials say.
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October 21st 2009 – June 4th 2009May 15th 2009 – February 12th 2009January 29th 2009 – August 20th 2008August 20th 2008 – June 3rd 2008May 19th 2008 – December 12th 2007December 11th 2007 – September 8th 2007September 8th 2007 – May 14th 2007April 26th 2007 – January 27th 2007December 11th 2006 – September 30th 2006August 28th 2006 – February 27th 2006February 16th 2006 – November 17th 2005