The former and current heads of Algeria's state electricity company are under investigation for alleged corruption along with 15 others, a top official said. It is reportedly the latest in a series of corruption cases involving bribes paid by foreign companies to win bids on projects. Full story
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika appeared on state television on Wednesday for the first time since he was rushed to hospital in France on April 27 after a stroke. Full story
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is recovering with the help of physical rehabilitation in France more than a month after he was rushed to hospital there suffering from a stroke, the presidency said on Tuesday. Full story
BOUMERDES, Algeria (Reuters) - With its president in a French hospital for over a month and the surrounding region in turmoil, Algeria looks from the outside to be on course for a period of unrest. Full story
LONDON (Reuters) - Italy and Spain aim to reduce their dependence on North African natural gas imports, posing potential trouble for countries including Algeria, the one oil- and gas-rich country in the region so far spared from major social unrest. Full story
The British ambassador to Algeria says oil and gas giant BP is committed to the country despite delaying two projects after the January terrorist attack on a gas installation that left 37 hostages and 29 militants dead. Full story
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In a first account of the hostage situation, the Algerian prime minister said Monday that the Islamic militants who attacked a BP facility in the Algerian desert were prepared to blow it up. At least 37 hostages and 29 militants are dead after Algerian special forces waged a counter-attack. NBC’s Ja
It’s believed that two of the dead militants in the Algerian crisis are Canadian, driving the total number of people killed to 23 in a siege where extremists used rocket-propelled grenades and mortars. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports that there are still an unknown number of Americans among the victims.
Surviving hostages from the stand-off in Algeria describe the extreme brutality of their captors as fears persist that more terrorists may still be hiding. NBC’s Annabel Roberts reports.
The hostage standoff in Algeria is proving frustrating as both media and governments struggle for information. The Washington Post’s Joby Warrick discusses the situation with MSNBC’s Alex Witt.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo shakes hands with Algeria's Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci after a joint news conference in Algiers June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina (ALGERIA - Tags: POLITICS)
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo speaks during a news conference next to Algeria's Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci in Algiers June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina (ALGERIA - Tags: POLITICS)
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo attends a news conference with Algeria's Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci in Algiers June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina (ALGERIA - Tags: POLITICS)
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal and Army Chief of Staff General Ahmed Gaid Salah visit Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
