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Algerian president observes functional rehabilitation in France: report
Algeria  | 6/12/2013 3:29:03 AM Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is observing a period of convalescence and functional rehabilitation, official APS news agency reported Tuesday.

2 militants sentenced to death in Algeria for killing 500 people
Algeria  | 5/7/2013 4:53:59 PM An Algrian court on Sunday has handed death penalty to two militants charged of killing more than 500 people and raping more than 60 women, the local APS news agency reported.

Algerian president suffers illness, "raises no concern": medic
Algeria  | 4/28/2013 7:44:59 PM Algeria President Abdelaziz Bouteflika suffered a transient ischemic attack without sequelae on Saturday, local APS news agency reported.

Algeria sets up commission to amend constitution
Algeria  | 4/8/2013 11:02:14 PM The Algerian prime minister on Monday announced the establishment of a commission charged with amending the country's constitution, state-run APS news agency reported.

Algeria army launch operation against militants in Tizi Ouzou, killing one
Algeria  | 1/31/2013 10:23:50 PM Algerian army troops on Wednesday launched an operation against a group of suspected militants in the village of Mazar, in Tizi Ouzou province, some 130 km east of capital Algiers, leaving one militant killed, local media reported.

One more Japanese confirmed dead in Algeria
Algeria  | 1/25/2013 10:18:59 PM The Japanese government on Thursday confirmed that one more Japanese national was killed in the hostage crisis in Algeria, raising the Japanese death toll in the crisis to 10, local media reported.

Hostage death toll rises in Algerian gas plant
Algeria  | 1/21/2013 2:30:25 PM The hostage death toll from a four- day siege at Algerian Gas Facility In Amenas has increased after at least nine Japanese also reported killed in the attack, Al- Jazeera reported on Monday citing a Japanese official.

23 hostages, 32 militants killed in Algerian gas plant hostage crisis
Algeria  | 1/20/2013 7:46:42 AM A total of 23 hostages and 32 militants were killed in an appalling hostage crisis at a gas field facility of Tiguentourine in In Amenas in Algeria's southern province of Illizi, the official APS news agency reported, citing a statement of the Interior Ministry released on Saturday.

Algeria says gas field rescue operation ends, death toll unclear
Algeria  | 1/17/2013 11:28:02 PM An operation launched by the Algerian army to free hostages detained by an armed group in a gas field facility in the southernmost province of Illizi has ended, the official APS news agency reported Thursday, without providing the death toll of the hostages.

FCO statement on Algerian terrorist incident
Algeria  | 1/16/2013 9:22:41 PM

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Algeria to issue 200-dinar coin to mark independence day
Algeria  | 7/4/2012 12:17:43 AM The Bank of Algeria will issue a new kind of coin worth 200 dinars (about 2.5 U.S. dollars) from Wednesday to mark the country's 50th independence day, APS news agency reported on Tuesday.
Algerian government to acquire major stake of Djezzy from Vimpelcom
Algeria  | 1/9/2012 10:15:08 PM Algerian Minister of Finance Karim Djoudi said Monday that the Russian telecom firm Vimpelcom has accepted to concede the majority stake of Algeria's major mobile phone operator, Djezzy, to the Algerian government, the state-run radio reported.
Chaos grab Algerian provinces over high cost of living
Algeria  | 1/7/2011 12:39:00 PM Protests that erupted in the capital and several northern provinces of Algeria over the high cost of living have led to chaos, while the Algerian authorities promised to resolve the crisis of the surge in prices of large consumer goods quickly, local media reported Friday.
Algeria takes new steps to tackle youth unemployment
Algeria  | 10/23/2009 8:17:17 AM New government measures are in the works to cut the high unemployment rate among Algerian youth.
Algiers hosts first Maghreb employers' forum
Algeria  | 5/11/2009 8:00:48 AM Business leaders from all over the Maghreb are preparing to meet in Algiers for the first Maghreb employers' forum. The private sector hopes this is the first step towards economic integration.

 
Algeria hosts 25,000 African refugees in southern border
Algeria  | 12/14/2012 1:25:24 AM Algeria is taking care of 25,000 African refugees who fled conflicts in their countries, mainly Mali and Niger, Algerian Interior Minister Daho Ould Kablia said Thursday.
Algeria offers shelter to Syrian refugees
Algeria  | 8/1/2012 12:37:30 AM Algeria has provided shelter to Syrian refugees who fled violence in their country, the official APS news agency reported Tuesday.
UN to assess human rights situation in Algeria
Algeria  | 8/30/2010 10:26:58 PM Algerian human rights organisations and political parties differed in their reactions to Algeria's announcement of its invitation to UN human rights rapporteurs.
 
Algeria crowned African boxing champs
Algeria  | 6/12/2011 2:07:30 PM The Algerian boxing team won the African championship securing eight medals including three in gold and as many in silver, during the final of the 17th African Championship, on Friday at the Sports Palace in Yaounde.
Boycott mars Algeria professional football league launch
Algeria  | 9/28/2010 11:25:14 PM Algeria's new League 1 and League 2 professional football championship is up and running. But mere days after the start of the season, it already looks to be a rough ride.
Algeria Cup starts with surprise exits
Algeria  | 12/27/2009 10:12:21 PM The Algeria Cup began with some upset wins by D2 and D3 league teams.
Day 6: MCA pull ahead, JSK back on form
Algeria  | 9/20/2009 10:37:23 PM After Day 6 of play in the Algerian Division 1 tournament, MC Algiers solidified their lead with a 1-0 win over NAHD and JS Kabylie returned to competitive form.
CABBA-MCA match stopped due to fan violence
Algeria  | 8/16/2009 12:36:01 PM Round 2 of Algeria's football league was marred by fan violence between CABBA and MCA.
 
Algerian president observes functional rehabilitation in France: report
Algeria  | 6/12/2013 3:29:03 AM Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is observing a period of convalescence and functional rehabilitation, official APS news agency reported Tuesday.
2 militants sentenced to death in Algeria for killing 500 people
Algeria  | 5/7/2013 4:53:59 PM An Algrian court on Sunday has handed death penalty to two militants charged of killing more than 500 people and raping more than 60 women, the local APS news agency reported.
Algerian president suffers illness, "raises no concern": medic
Algeria  | 4/28/2013 7:44:59 PM Algeria President Abdelaziz Bouteflika suffered a transient ischemic attack without sequelae on Saturday, local APS news agency reported.
Algeria sets up commission to amend constitution
Algeria  | 4/8/2013 11:02:14 PM The Algerian prime minister on Monday announced the establishment of a commission charged with amending the country's constitution, state-run APS news agency reported.
Algeria army launch operation against militants in Tizi Ouzou, killing one
Algeria  | 1/31/2013 10:23:50 PM Algerian army troops on Wednesday launched an operation against a group of suspected militants in the village of Mazar, in Tizi Ouzou province, some 130 km east of capital Algiers, leaving one militant killed, local media reported.
 
Algeria endorses UN resolution to send African force to Mali
Algeria  | 12/23/2012 9:47:42 PM Algeria announced on Sunday that it endorses the UN resolution authorizing an African-led international military intervention in Mali, saying it highlights the approach that Algiers has been advocating since the outbreak of the conflict in the north of the country.
French president's visit to Algeria to give new impetus to ties: minister
Algeria  | 11/25/2012 11:54:28 PM The Algerian-French relations will be marked by a new impetus during the visit of French President Francois Hollande to the North African nation next month, Algerian Minister of Industry Cherif Rahmani said here Sunday.
Algeria, Australia sign MOU on political consultations
Algeria  | 6/18/2012 11:55:37 PM A memorandum of understanding on political consultations was signed Monday in Algiers between Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci and his Australian counterpart Bob Carr, local APS news agency reported.
Algerian diplomat hostages in Mali "doing well": FM
Algeria  | 4/23/2012 10:10:24 PM Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci said Monday that the Algerian consul and his six staff members kidnapped early this month by gunmen in Mali are "doing well."
Algerian, Russian officials discuss bilateral ties, regional issues
Algeria  | 3/25/2012 11:33:33 PM Visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogadov discussed Sunday with Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci the bilateral relations and regional issues, the local APS news agency reported.
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