| 5,461,694 |
36.75 |
5.0833 |
Algeria |
|
Several hundred people protested for the release of Berber activists on the anniversary of the birth of the Berber movement. The march ended in violence between police and youths throwing rocks. |
| 5,461,698 |
36.72328 |
3.61807 |
Algeria |
|
On Monday 28 April night, the farming village of El Quaria, in Si Mustapha 20 km to the east of Boumerdes, the two brothers, 26 and 22 years old respectively, were targeted by a commando group from the Salafist Group for Call and Combat GSPC and killed. |
| 5,461,702 |
35.40417 |
8.12417 |
Algeria |
|
Six armed Islamists were killed Thursday night by security forces near Tebessa (630 km east of Algiers). |
| 5,461,706 |
36.2675 |
2.75 |
Algeria |
|
Two people have been killed and three injured in an attack by suspected Islamic militants near Medea, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of the Algerian capital Algiers. The attack occurred Sunday when two vehicles the victims were travelling in came under automatic weapons fire at around 10 pm (2100 GMT) from an "indeterminate" number of Islamists. It is unknown whether the GIA or GSPC is responsible. |
| 5,461,710 |
36.62481 |
3.47788 |
Algeria |
|
May 7 (AFP) - Six Algerian soldiers were killed in an ambush by armed Islamic extremists at Keddara in the Bourmerdes region, 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of the capital Algiers, press reports said Wednesday. |
| 5,461,714 |
36.71183 |
4.04591 |
Algeria |
|
Two armed Islamists, one of them a commander of the GSPC, were killed by security forces in northern Algeria on Saturday. The two were killed near Tizi Ouzou, around 110 kilometres (70 miles) east of the capital, security forces said. |
| 5,461,720 |
35.48171 |
6.26074 |
Algeria |
|
Prisoners at Tazoult jail started a riot because they were not included in a a mass amnesty to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed. Eight inmates were injured when the police intervened. |
| 5,461,723 |
36.7525 |
3.04197 |
Algeria |
|
The Council of the Bar of Algiers today began a 3 day strike what will include all lawyers in Algeria. The strike is to protest working conditions. |
| 5,461,727 |
22.785 |
5.5228 |
Algeria |
|
17 tourists -- six Germans, 10 Austrians and one Swede -- kidnapped by the GSPC have been freed. A soldier was killed and two others wounded during the assault. |
| 5,461,731 |
36.78528 |
3.60361 |
Algeria |
|
A policeman was killed Tuesday night by armed Islamists in Zemmouri. |
