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Algerian presidential elections enters first stages

Candidacy for presidential election in Algeria due to be held next April is opened say the ministry of interior in a statement Tuesday.
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Political parties and students call to lift ban on demonstrations in Algiers

Political parties and students’ unions in Algeria called on the government to authorise a peaceful manifestation in the capital in protest at Gaza attacks. ...
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Traffic accidents kill 32 in a week

At least 32 people perished and 546 were injured in 461 street accidents in a week 27 December 2008 to 2 January 2009 in various regions of Algeria, civil protection authority says....
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Algeria tightens spare parts control

Algerian trade ministry announced strict control measures on all ports and border points to detect fake spare parts coming from Europe and eastern Asia. ...
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Importers behind medicines shortage in Algeria, says union

National pharmacists’ union accused medicines importers of causing shortage of 60 types of medicines in Algeria. ...
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Algerian Parliament refuses special session on Gaza

Algerian Parliament rejected a petition signed by MPs to hold an extraordinary session on Israel’s offensive on Gaza. ...
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Algeria says to be shocked by Czech PM statement over Gaza

Algeria says to ber shocked by the Czech PM statment who had called the Isreali war on Gaza as defensive. ...
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Algeria students voice anger over Gaza attacks

Hundreds of students gathered at a number of universities in Algeria on Sunday to protest against Israeli deadly attacks on Gaza. ...
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Echorouk donates its Wednesday revenues to Gaza

Echorouk will donate its Monday revenues to Gaza, said Ali Fodil general manager of the newspaper Sunday ...
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Algeria invites international observers to presidential elections

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika called upon four international organisations to watch the upcoming presidential elections in the country, prime ministry said Sunday. ...
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Algeria condemns Israel’s crimes against humanity: PM

Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia Sunday expressed Algeria “strong condemnation” of “crimes against humanity” perpetrated by Israel in Gaza. ...
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Echorouk sets up commission for Gaza

The publisher of Echorouk daily Ali Fodil decided to form a popular commission to collect aid for Gaza’s people under the sponsorship of the newspaper. ...
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950 Antiquities smuggling attempt foiled in 2008

The Gendarmerie brigade of Illizi, south of Algeria has foiled attempts to smuggle 965 antiquity pieces in 2008. The smugglers attempted to pass the objects through the international airport of Tiska in Djanet, south of Algeria. ...
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Algeria flag offender pupils brought to justice

Algerian education ministry will prosecute four high school pupils banned from school for offending the national flag, minister said Saturday. ...
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Banned pupils parents angry at Algeria education ministry

Parents of 4 high-school pupils in the Algerian capital Algiers expressed their angry over the education ministry’s decision to ban them from school for offending Algeria anthem. ...
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Protests against Gaza attacks in Algiers

Hundreds of people took to the streets in the Algerian capital Algiers after Friday’s prayer in to protest against Israeli strikes on Gaza. ...
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Ministers' new year wishes

Using simple and popular language, Algerian Ministers expressed their wishes for the New Year 2009. ...
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Algeria to examine illegal immigrants bodies transfer

Algerian illegal immigrant’s bodies will be discussed by Algerian solidarity ministry and representatives of Algerians living abroad in a meeting due to be held in the next few days. ...
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Traffic accidents kill 35 in a week

At least 35 people perished and 775 were injured in street accidents during one week 24 to 30 December in Algeria, civil protection authority says. ...
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4 Pupils banned from school for offending Algeria anthem

The ministry of education decided to ban 4 junior high school pupils from attending class as they torn down a sign with the national anthem on the wall of their Lycée. ...
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Algeria orders aid airlift to Gaza

Political personalities, intellectual and artists attended Monday a meeting organized by Echorouk in support to the Palestinians in Gaza. ...
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New local taxes in Algeria

Algeria will impose taxes taxes to support local governments’ budget, finance minister said Monday. ...
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Algeria MPs call on Parliament for special session on Gaza

Algerian MPs deputies demonstrated at the Parliament’s headquarters Sunday calling on the Algerian National Assembly’s speaker Abdelaziz Ziari to hold a special session on Gaza attacks. ...
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222 illegal immigrants arrested south of Algeria

Algerian National Gendarmerie arrested 222 illegal immigrants Friday and Saturday. in Djanet and Debdeb regions, south of Algeria at the borders with Libya, said the national gendarmerie....
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Ugliest winter accident killed six of the same family east of Algeria

Six members of the same family died Saturday morning at about 12:50 am in Salah Boudraa shanty town in Constantine, east of Algeria after carbon monoxide inhalation while sleeping. ...
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Hamas set to disclose Fatah spying documents to Algeria

Hamas movement is ready to unveil documents on the involvement of its rival Fatah in spying on Algeria for France, spokesman for Hamas's Political Bureau in Damascus said Friday. ...
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Algeria tightens up security at schools neighbourhood

Algerian Education Ministry will step up security measures around schools to prevent harassment and violence against teachers and pupils. ...
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Drug baron arrested west of Algeria

Judicial police in the Oran province, west of Algeria, arrested Tuesday one of the most important drug barons, a member of an international smuggling network. ...
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21 Algerian would-be-illegal immigrants arrested

Algerian coast guards said they caught 21 people offshore Wednesday night trying to reach Italy. ...
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Ouyahia calls for Algerian Diaspora as economic input

Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia urged Wednesday Algerians living abroad to form a Diaspora to contribute in developing expertise and know-how in Algeria. ...
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Ansej to create 20.000 micro entreprises before 2009

The national agency to sustain youth employment (Ansej) has to create 20 000 micro enterprises by the end of the year, to meet the requirements of the presidential program. ...
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North Africa force instead of Africom

Defense Ministers of Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and the Polisario front Tuesday agreed on establishing North African peace keeping forces with 12,000 soldiers. ...
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A record book for religious properties in Algeria

More than 70 percent of religious properties in Algeria are still unidentified while the government will make a record book for mosques and religious properties before the end of 2009, religious properties director said Tuesday....
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17 Algerian prisoners released by Libyan authorities

Libyan authorities released 17 Algerian prisoners. This action is part of the deal to exchange prisoners between Algeria and Libya. ...
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700 kilos of Cannabis seized west of Algeria

Algerian National Gendarmerie seized Thursday 700 kilos of Cannabis hidden in a car abandoned by drug smugglers in Tlemcen locality, west of Algeria. ...
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Army foils suicide attacks in Algeria

Algerian army Sunday found important quantities of chemical products and bombs in terrorist hideouts intended for use in suicide attacks, a military source said. ...
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Army kills two terrorists west of Algeria

Algerian army troops killed two terrorists Saturday evening at 11:00 PM in El Hamadna, 30 km east of Ghelizane locality, west of Algeria, at about 100 meters from the gendarmerie check point....
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Samraoui has a hand in Algerian diplomat murder, says Aboud

Hichem Aboud, a journalist and a former military officer in the Algerian army said he firmly believes in the innocence of Algerian diplomat Mohamed Ziane Hassani detained in France for a 1987 murder. ...
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800 sexual assaults against children per year in Algeria

A total of 800 children are victim of sexual violence per year in Algeria, according to figures from forensic medicine department. ...
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Algeria Parliament approves PM plan of action amid critics

Algerian Parliament Thursday adopted the plan of action submitted by Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia while the Workers’ party said the “plan does not reflect reality.” ...
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