Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
ALGIERS, Algeria -- The recent commitments on global warming by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama mark a new beginning for world negotiations to replace the Kyoto Protocol, the head of the U.N.'s climate change body said Wednesday.
The Amboy Times (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Another one for the List. Algeria's highest court on Tuesday upheld convictions for three men caught smoking cigarettes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan but reduced their prison terms, a defense lawyer and a rights group said. The Algiers...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
ALGIERS, Algeria, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Disagreements within North Africa's al-Qaida movement over suicide attacks targeting civilians are hampering its operations, Algerian sources say. Citing unnamed sources, Med Basin Newsline reported Wednesday the suicide bombing policy allegedly advocated by Abdul Malek Droukdel, chief of the al-Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb, has drawn opposition from...
UAEinteract.com - News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Algiers yesterday for one-day visit, heading the high ranking economic and investment delegation, including represe
All Africa (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Reporters Without Borders condemns the two-month prison sentence which an appeal court in Saida (440 km southwest of Algiers) imposed on journalist Hassan Bourras on 28 October 2008 in addition to the fine of 40,000 dinars (460 euros) to which he was originally sentenced.
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
ALGIERS, Algeria, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Algeria and Argentina have signed a nuclear energy research cooperation agreement, Algerian officials said Tuesday. The accord came as Argentinian President Christina Kirchner was paying an official visit to the North African nation, Med Basin Newsline reported. The Argentinian nuclear power agreement is the fourth for Algiers, which also has such pacts with France,...
Nortel News Releases (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
Nortel is opening a new office in Lagos, Nigeria to meet increasing demand for communications in Western Africa. The new Lagos office will enhance Nortel’s presence in the region where the Company also has offices in Johannesburg, Algiers, Tunis and Cairo.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
ALGIERS, Algeria -- Argentina's president has signed deals on civilian nuclear energy with her Algerian counterpart during a visit to this North African country.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez arrived in Algeria on Sunday, making her first stop on an Africa tour. Fernandez, accompanied by a mission of 70 Argentine businessmen, was welcomed at the Algiers airport by Algerian President Abdelaziz Buteflika. During her visit to Algiers, Fernandez was expected to meet with Buteflika, Prime Minister Ahmed Uyahia, and Abdelaziz, president of the Algerian Parliament....
Financial24 (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
ALGIERS, Algeria : More oil output reductions aren't likely this month because OPEC members haven't yet fully enforced previous quotas and the organization needs more data before it reaches a decisi
euronews24 (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
ALGIERS, Algeria – The head of OPEC says oil output reductions aren't likely this month because the cartel hasn't yet fully enforced previous quotas or collected all current production data. Chakib Khelil, who is also Al
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
ALGIERS, Algeria -- The head of OPEC says oil output reductions aren't likely this month because the cartel hasn't yet fully enforced previous quotas or collected all current production data.
KABOBfest (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
PALESTINIAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE November 15, 1988 Adopted by the Palestine National Council, and issued in Algiers, it proclaimed the establishment of an independent State of Palestine. The declaration concerns the Palestine region, as defined by the British Mandate of Palestine, which includes the whole of “Israel” as well as the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It references the United Nations Partition...
Blogcritics: Video (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Even after more than forty years, The Battle of Algiers is one of the most relevant films on war and persecution today. “Acts of violence don’t win wars. Neither wars, nor revolutions. Terrorism is useful as a start. But then, the people themselves must act.” The Battle of Algiers outclasses the usual attributes that make a motion picture commendable. This violent wartime classic goes above and beyond...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
ALGIERS, Algeria, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Al-Qaida militants have resumed lethal attacks in Algeria after a two-month lull, security sources say. The al-Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb has renewed strikes in the Boumerdes province, the Med Basin Newsline said, setting up roadblocks and targeting people connected to the military and police. Stepped-up weapons smuggling from neighboring Niger also...
