Tag Archives: El Khabar

Mob attacks two Algerian dailies

September 15, 2011 by benim

Algiers – A mob of around 100 youths tried to set fire to two private dailies’ printing plant in Algiers, the papers’ managers said on Thursday. The mob, armed with molotov cocktails, tried to storm the printing plants of the … read more »

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2 Algeria troops killed in bomb blast

August 1, 2011 by benim

Algiers – Two Algerian soldiers have been killed and at least eight others injured in a bomb attack on their convoy, press reports said on Monday. The attack with a remote-controlled improvised explosive device happened on Sunday in Tihammamet, 370km … read more »

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Algeria claims 7 foreign terrorists killed

July 20, 2011 by benim

Algiers – An Algerian daily says that security forces have killed seven foreigners trying to enter Libya and confiscated weapons, US dollars and documents about the al-Qaeda branch in North Africa. El Khabar cites security forces well informed about the … read more »

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10 hurt in doctors’ demo in Algiers

May 5, 2011 by benim

Algiers – Security forces staged a brutal clampdown on a demonstration by hundreds of striking medical specialists in the Algerian capital on Wednesday, in which 10 people were injured, a doctors’ group said. Marouane Sid Ali, spokesperson for a group … read more »

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Algeria arrests Al-Qaeda suspects: reports

May 2, 2011 by benim

The Algerian security forces have arrested seven men, mainly Algerians and Moroccans, who are suspected of supporting Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, press reports said on Monday. The seven are accused of providing logistical and financial support to the northwest … read more »

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2 killed, 300 injured in Algerian riots

January 9, 2011 by benim

At least two people have been killed and 300 others injured in riots that erupted across Algeria amid rising food prices and a housing crisis, state-run media said Saturday. The protests began earlier in the week over spiraling costs of … read more »

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First deaths reported in Algeria riot

January 8, 2011 by benim

Algiers – Two men were killed and at least another 20 people injured in riots in Algeria linked to the rising costs of food and unemployment, a newspaper and rescue services said Saturday. Azzedine Lebza,18, was the first reported fatality … read more »

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