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Algeria seeks to reduce swine flu vaccines order

afrol News, 8 February - Algerian health officials are negotiating the reduction of its order of swine flu vaccines from 20 to five million doses, saying the cases of the virus have drastically declined in recent months.

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US transfers two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria

afrol News, 22 January - The US Department of Justice has announced that two Algerian detainees, Hasan Zemiri and Adil Hadi al Jazairi Bin Hamlili, have been transferred from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the custody and control of the government of Algeria.

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Economy - Development | Politics

Algeria probes giant gas firm

afrol News, 18 January - Algerian authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged corrupt Chief Executive officer, Mohamed Meziane, of the state owned oil firm giant Sonatrach, Energy Minister Chakib Khelil has confirmed.

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Politics | Society

Algeria protests strict US security checks

afrol News, 12 January - Algerian authorities are protesting the recent United Stated decision to place the country on the list of the 14 countries whose flights and passengers would be subjected to extra security checks, foreign affairs ministry said.

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Striking employees injured during a clash with police

afrol News, 8 January - Several heavy goods vehicle workers have been injured during a clash with riot police in the capital Algiers while holding a protest to demand better wages and benefits.

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Society | Politics

Algerian engineer kidnapped

afrol News, 6 January - Armed militants have abducted an Algerian engineer working for Canadian construction firm SNC-Lavalin in Bouira region, about 150 km (90 miles) southeast of the Algerian capital, local media has reported.

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Algeria’s energy firm to go into joint venture

afrol News, 10 December - Algeria’s state owned firm, Sonatrach has announced its plans to go into a joint venture with two Egyptian companies, the firm’s statement has revealed. The total investment could be around USD15 billion though it is not yet confirmed.

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Health | Society

Algeria records three new swine flu deaths

afrol News, 3 December - The Algerian authorities have confirmed three more cases of fatal influenza A/H1N1 late Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths caused by the flu to seven people in the country.

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Politics | Society | Human rights

Gaddafi to mediate Algeria-Egypt row

afrol News, 25 November - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has agreed to step in and defuse the tensions between Egypt and Algeria which were sparked off by the neighbours’ soccer World Cup play-off matches, state news agency, JANA, has revealed.

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Algeria-Egypt’s World Cup place explodes into a diplomatic war

afrol News, 20 November - The rivalry between the north Africa neighbours, Egypt and Algeria has heightened beyond the fight for a place in the 2010 soccer event in South Africa.

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Politics | Economy - Development | Society

Orascom to contest $6 mln tax bill

afrol News, 19 November - Egypt's Orascom Telecom has vowed to contest a $600 million tax bill issued by the Algerian tax authorities.

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Algerian company celebrate first order for Boeing

afrol News, 17 November - Tassili Airlines of Algeria has placed its first order for Boeing airplanes with a signed deal for the four Next-Generation 737-800s, Boeing announced today at Dubai Airshow 2009.

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Algeria pushes for zero-tolerance on ransom payments to terrorists

afrol News, 10 November - Algerian authorities are planning to introduce a draft resolution in the UN Security Council to ban the practice of paying ransoms to terrorist groups.

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Algeria "not affected by global crisis"

afrol News, 5 November - Algeria stands out as one of the countries least affected by the global financial crisis, a new analysis shows. The non-oil sectors of economy are growing by around 9 percent this year, and only low oil prices contribute to a GDP retraction.

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Algeria signs defense agreement with Britain

afrol News, 27 October - Algerian authorities have signed a framework agreement with Great Britain in the defense sector to formalise and legalise relations between the two countries.

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» 09.10.2009 - New report documents abuse of Sahrawi refugees' rights in Algeria camps
» 10.08.2009 - Algeria scores major deal in vehicles production
» 21.07.2009 - OPEC may cut oil output in September
» 15.07.2009 - China warns of Al Qaeda reprisals
» 19.06.2009 - Algerian police killed in an ambush
» 03.06.2009 - Terrorist killing in Mali condemned
» 30.04.2009 - Leading Al Qaeda member killed in Algeria
» 21.04.2009 - Bouteflika told to redress rights violations in Algeria
» 17.04.2009 - Algeria records increasing cancer numbers
» 14.04.2009 - Bouteflika re-elected for third term
» 07.04.2009 - AU sends mission to observe Algerian elections
» 03.04.2009 - Opposition condemned for raising a black flag
» 30.03.2009 - Next president urged to address impunity
» 20.03.2009 - Algeria launches election campaign
» 18.03.2009 - Candidates concerned about delayed party funding

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