Algeria Announces Creation of Anti-terrorism World Forum

The Algerian deputy minister in charge of Maghreb and African Affairs, Abdelkader Messahel, said that an anti-terrorism world forum will be convened which will comprise 35 countries, among them will be Algeria.

Algerian Police Break Up Rally in Capital

Hundreds of Algerian police broke up an anti-government rally in the capital Saturday, taking away at least one opposition member for questioning. Another opposition lawmaker was reportedly hospitalized.

Demonstrators Clash with Police in Algiers

Clashes occurred on Saturday in Algiers between the police and demonstrators participating in an unauthorized march by political parties and civil society organizations calling for the lifting of the state of emergency and the implementation of political...

Islamic Militant Leader Slams Algiers’ Stance on Sahara

The deputy leader of the Algerian Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), Cheikh Ali Belhadj has denounced his country’s stance on Western Sahara, saying that “Algeria has no legal or political right to criticize Morocco’s position on the Sahara,” feeling...

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Claims Responsibility for Recent Bomb Attack in Eastern Mauritania

The group Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has claimed responsibility for the attacks launched last Wednesday against a military barracks in Mauritania, that left one dead and three soldiers injured, the Mauritanian information site Saharamedia...

UK Government Lists Timbuktu on ‘terrorism’ Travel Warnings

The threat of al-Qaeda-linked terror attacks in Mali has pushed the United Kingdom to include Timbuktu on its ‘terrorism’ travel warning long list. The UK Foreign Office admitted this week that the new travel advisory to British tourists has raised...