Algeria

Four Algerians set selves on fire, echoing Tunisia
World

Four Algerians set selves on fire, echoing Tunisia

Algiers--At least four Algerians have set themselves on fire in the past five days, several newspapers reported on Monday, echoing…
Conditions in Egypt and Arab world reach a state of crisis
Egypt

Conditions in Egypt and Arab world reach a state of crisis

Egypt has reached a state in which its citizens have lost hope for change, sociologists warned. They blamed unemployment, poverty,…
Minister rules out Tunisian-style unrest in Egypt
Egypt

Minister rules out Tunisian-style unrest in Egypt

Minister of Trade and Industry, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, on Tuesday ruled out the possibility that Egypt might undergo violent protests similar…
Algeria appoints Shearman to advise on Orascom nationalization
Business

Algeria appoints Shearman to advise on Orascom nationalization

Algeria has provisionally appointed law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP to advise it on the nationalisation of Orascom Telecom's local…
Algeria debates food price cuts to quell riots
World

Algeria debates food price cuts to quell riots

Algiers--The Algerian government was due to hold a special meeting on Saturday to consider steps to reduce soaring food prices,…
Youths riot in Algeria over high prices
World

Youths riot in Algeria over high prices

ALGIERS, Algeria --Rioting youths have set buildings ablaze and hurled stones at police in Algeria amid anger at recent price…
Extremist sentenced to death for deadly Algerian bomb attack
World

Extremist sentenced to death for deadly Algerian bomb attack

Batna (Algeria)--The main accused in a 2007 suicide bombing aimed at Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika that left 26 people dead…
Qtel Chairman: Tunisiana deal finalization may be answer to Djezzy problem
Business

Qtel Chairman: Tunisiana deal finalization may be answer to Djezzy problem

The Qatari Qtel Group finalized its arrangements with Orascom Telecom Holding (OT) to acquire the latter’s final remaining shares in…
Vimpelcom seeks loan to buy OT, Wind
Business

Vimpelcom seeks loan to buy OT, Wind

Russian mobile operator Vimpelcom is trying to secure a US$4 billion loan in order to fund a merger with the…
Algeria says old Orascom Tel venture owes US$400,000
Business

Algeria says old Orascom Tel venture owes US$400,000

Algiers--Orascom Telecom, locked in a bitter dispute with Algeria, owes the government there US$400,000 in debts left over from a…
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