Algeria 'foils al-Qaida attack on ships'

ALGIERS, Algeria, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. officials say Algerian intelligence has foiled an al-Qaida plot to mount suicide attacks against U.S. and European ships in the Mediterranean.

Algeria Islamist leader predicts unrest if vote rigged

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria's government will ignite an explosion of unrest if it tries to rig a parliamentary election in May to keep its grip on power, according to the leader of an Islamist opposition party vying for a big share of the vote. Algeria, a big energy exporter, is the only North African state largely untouched by the "Arab Spring" upheavals in the region but the election could ...

Algeria to hold parliamentary poll by mid-May: PM

Algeria will hold a parliamentary election in the first half of May, the first in the north African country since a wave of popular uprisings in the region.

Algeria gives parties green light for election

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria's government on Tuesday authorised the creation of the first new political parties in more than a decade, four months before a parliamentary election when the authorities will be under pressure to allow more democracy. Opponents of the Algerian government though say it is only paying lip service to greater freedoms, under pressure from the "Arab Spring" upheavals ...

Algeria approves 3 new Islamist parties

Algeria's Interior Ministry has approved 10 new political parties, including three Islamist ones ahead of elections in May.

Relations with Algeria 'geopolitically important' to the UK

Lord Risby calls for the UK to develop stronger links with Algeria, given the country's enthusiasm and geopolitical significance in the region.

Algeria to sign a protocol of agreement with Renault, Industry Minister says

Algerian government and the French giant Renault are likely to sign a protocol of agreement to set up car plant in Algeria, Minister of Industry Mohamed Benmeradi said.

Algeria, Morocco agree to tighten ties

Algeria and Morocco agree Tuesday in to boost bilateral cooperation in various fields and to give a fresh impetus to the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU).

Algeria FM Summons French Consul Over “Humiliating” Measures Against Algerian Passengers

Algeria Foreign Ministry has summoned General Consul of France to express its objection to the new unilateral measures taken by France against Algerian passengers, as they are required to file their embarkation card to the consulate once returned from France.

Algeria to import more gasoil in 2012: energy official

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria will increase gasoil imports this year because of scheduled maintenance and improvement works at its refineries, an Algerian energy official said. The official said the Arzew refinery in the west of Algeria, partially shut-down for scheduled maintenance since September last year, was expected to fully re-open around February 15. That will be followed by a partial ...