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» Algerian police killed in an ambush
» Terrorist killing in Mali condemned
» Leading Al Qaeda member killed in Algeria
» Bouteflika told to redress rights violations in Algeria
» Algeria records increasing cancer numbers
» Bouteflika re-elected for third term
» AU sends mission to observe Algerian elections
» Opposition condemned for raising a black flag
» Next president urged to address impunity
» Algeria launches election campaign
» Candidates concerned about delayed party funding
» Government restricts opposition ahead of elections
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Algerian police killed in an ambush

afrol News, 19 June - At least 24 policemen have been killed by Islamist militants during an ambush near Mansoura, east of the capital, Algiers yesterday.

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Terrorist killing in Mali condemned

afrol News, 3 June - A militant group in Mali, claiming to be affiliated to Al Qaeda, says it has killed British hostage Edwin Dyer today. The killing was condemned in London, Paris and Algiers, with announcements saying the fight against terror in the region would be enhanced.

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Politics | Human rights

Leading Al Qaeda member killed in Algeria

afrol News, 30 April - Algerian security forces have killed a leading Al Qaeda member, Abu Harith Al Libya, during a clash with the forces in the southern part of the country in Tanan, near the Algerian border with Mali, local media has reported.

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Bouteflika told to redress rights violations in Algeria

afrol News, 21 April - The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on newly elected Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to reverse the upsurge of human rights violations, especially on journalists and human rights lawyers in the country.

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Health

Algeria records increasing cancer numbers

afrol News, 17 April - The Algerian tumour registry is reporting a slowly increasing number of registered cancer cases in the North African country, reaching a total of 30,000 during last year. Breast cancer is the most common among women, while men are most hit by lung cancer.

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Politics

Bouteflika re-elected for third term

afrol News, 14 April - Algerian Constitutional Council has declared Abdelaziz Bouteflika the winner of the 2009 presidential election having snatched more than 90 percent of the total vote out of 75 percent turnout. His re-election earned him senior most position in the country for the third time in a row.

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AU sends mission to observe Algerian elections

afrol News, 7 April - The African Union (AU) will send a 100 observers to monitor Algeria's presidential election on Thursday, the continental bloc announced in a statement late yesterday.

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Opposition condemned for raising a black flag

afrol News, 3 April - Algerian authorities have condemned the raising of a black flag by the country’s opposition Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD) outside its offices ahead of the polls next Thursday. However, RCD has defended the flag saying it has declare the election day as a day for mourning Algerian democracy.

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Next president urged to address impunity

afrol News, 30 March - Amnesty International has called on the next Algerian president to address state impunity and the legacy of human rights abuses that has been prevailing the country since the 1990’s internal conflict. The appeal comes in less that two weeks before the north African state goes to presidential polls on 9 April.

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Algeria launches election campaign

afrol News, 20 March - Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has officially launched election campaign ahead of April election at the first election rally at Batna, 435 kilometres southeast of the capital Algiers.

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Politics | Economy - Development

Candidates concerned about delayed party funding

afrol News, 18 March - Algerian presidential candidates have expressed concern over the lack of funding from the state as the election date draws near. The Algerian constitutional council has endorsed six presidential contenders for the April 2009 election earlier this month.

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Politics | Human rights

Government restricts opposition ahead of elections

afrol News, 5 March - Algerian government has limited opposition activities of influencing election candidates to pull off the April presidential elections. The opposition parties had on Tuesday announced a boycott of the elections, alleging that they are already rigged for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

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Algeria announces presidential candidates for April polls

afrol News, 3 March - The Algerian constitutional council has announced six presidential election contenders for the April 2009 election. The official campaigning will begin on 19 March and lasts until 7 April.

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Politics | Society

Algeria to tighten security ahead of polls

afrol News, 2 March - Algeria’s Interior Minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhnou has said the country will beef up security ahead of the April presidential elections, Algerie press service has reported.

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Economy - Development | Technology

Algeria to erect nuclear Power plant

afrol News, 26 February - The Algerian government has announced its plans to erect the first ever nuclear power plant by 2020, Energy and Mining Minister Chakib Khelil has said.

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» 23.02.2009 - OPEC may cut output again
» 16.02.2009 - Islamists fighters kill 8 in Algeria
» 13.02.2009 - Bouteflika to seek third term as independent candidate
» 12.02.2009 - Algeria to embark on health infrastructure development
» 11.02.2009 - Bouteflika to run for third term
» 05.02.2009 - Tuareg rebels beg for Algeria's mediation
» 28.01.2009 - Repsol makes gas discoveries in Algeria's Sahara desert
» 26.01.2009 - 8 killed after heavy storms in Algeria
» 19.01.2009 - OPEC may cut output again
» 13.01.2009 - Landslide kills 6 in Algeria
» 08.01.2009 - Algerians donate blood of solidarity with Gaza victims
» 19.12.2008 - Algeria will not object to foreign observers, Minister
» 12.11.2008 - Algeria abolishes term limits for president
» 07.11.2008 - Algerian mayor killed by alleged terror group
» 31.10.2008 - Opposition criticises constitutional amendment

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