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.

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Algeria: news

Africa border opens for Gaza aid

Saturday, February 21st 2009, 20:21
related countries: Gaza Strip, Morocco

Morocco and Algeria open a long-closed border to allow an aid convoy bound for the Gaza Strip to pass through.
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Bouteflika to run for third term

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 15:14

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announces he will seek a third term in office in elections in April.
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CIA Algeria man accused of rape

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 4:39
related countries: United States

The CIA's station chief in Algeria is under investigation after two separate allegations of rape, US media reports.
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Opec agrees record oil output cut

Wednesday, December 17th 2008, 20:07
related countries: Saudi Arabia

Oil cartel Opec agrees to make its biggest output cut, slashing 2.2 million barrels per day, but prices still fall below $40 a barrel.
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Ex-Guantanamo men home in Bosnia

Tuesday, December 16th 2008, 21:31
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, United States

Three Algerian-born Guantanamo Bay detainees arrive in their adopted homeland of Bosnia, after a US judge ordered their release.
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Algeria deputies scrap term limit

Wednesday, November 12th 2008, 15:07

The Algerian parliament approves a constitutional amendment that abolishes a two-term limit for the president.
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Algerians in Guantanamo challenge

Friday, November 7th 2008, 7:38
related countries: United States

Six Algerian inmates of Guantanamo Bay launch the first case in a US civilian court challenging their detention.
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Algeria 'to let leader stay on'

Tuesday, November 4th 2008, 17:58

Algeria's government moves to change the constitution, allowing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to run for a third term.
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Deadly floods hit Algerian oasis

Thursday, October 2nd 2008, 14:31
related places: Ghardaia

Flash floods in the Algerian historic oasis town of Ghardaia kill at least 29 people, the authorities say.
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Deadly suicide attack in Algeria

Monday, September 29th 2008, 10:05

A suicide attack east of the Algerian capital has killed three people and injured six, state media reports.
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Al-Qaeda 'claims Algeria bombs'

Friday, August 22nd 2008, 11:03

A message purported to be from al-Qaeda in North Africa claims responsibility for Algeria blasts.
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Deadly bombings hit Algerian town

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 18:15

Two bombs hit a hotel and barracks east of Algeria's capital, killing 11 and injuring 31, one day after another lethal bombing.
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Suicide strikes

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 18:03

Fresh doubts raised over fighting Algeria's Islamists
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Bombing kills dozens in Algeria

Tuesday, August 19th 2008, 16:20

A bomb attack on a police college east of the Algerian capital kills 43 people, officials say.
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France probes Algerian official

Saturday, August 16th 2008, 15:10
related countries: France

France investigates a senior Algerian official in connection with the 1987 assassination of an Algerian opposition leader.
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Algeria city hit by suicide bomb

Sunday, August 10th 2008, 13:04

Eight people die in a suicide bomb attack in the northern Algerian city of Zemmouri, reports say.
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UN resignation over Algeria bomb

Wednesday, June 25th 2008, 6:56

UN security chief David Veness resigns following an investigation into last year's bombing of the UN's mission in Algeria.
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France signs Algeria nuclear deal

Saturday, June 21st 2008, 15:42
related countries: France
related places: Algiers

France and Algeria sign an agreement on civil nuclear co-operation as the French PM makes a rare visit to Algiers.
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Algeria players 'in bomb threat'

Wednesday, June 18th 2008, 10:00
related countries: The Gambia

Gambian footballers accuse their Algerian opponents of saying they are "terrorists" who will blow up the Gambian hotel.
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'Twelve die' in Algerian blasts

Monday, June 9th 2008, 1:04

At least 12 people are killed by two explosions at a train station east of the Algerian capital, Algiers, reports say.
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