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 Twin Algeria Bombings Kill 11

Second day of violence leaves dozens wounded in Bouira

New York Times New York Times Aug 20, 08 6:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two car bombs killed 11 people and left 31 wounded in the Algerian city of Bouira, just a day after a suicide bombing in Algiers killed dozens more. Today's bombs targeted a hotel and a military command center, and one of the explosions occurred as a passenger bus drove past. No group has taken responsibility for any of the bombings, reports the New York Times , but in 2006 a long-term insurgent group swore allegiance to al-Qaeda. More »

More about:  terrorism • insurgents • suicide bombing • car bomb • Algeria • Algiers

US Embassy in Algiers
on Terror Alert

Americans warned to restrict movements

Reuters Reuters Jan 20, 08 7:29 AM CST
(Newser) - US Embassy officials have warned employees in Algiers to take increased security measures to guard against the heightened risk of terror attacks, Reuters reports. It was the second warning since double bombings in the city two months ago that were claimed by al-Qaeda. All Americans were urged to limit their movements around the country to avoid danger. More »

More about:  al-Qaeda • bombing • Algeria • Algiers

Algiers Searches for Missing

Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for twin blasts that killed dozens

CNN CNN Dec 12, 07 8:44 AM CST
(Newser) - Rescuers worked though the night to locate missing UN workers and others trapped in the rubble left by yesterday's twin car bombs in Algiers, which a North African group linked to al-Qaeda claims to have detonated. Death counts vary, but the UN estimates that 45 were killed, including a dozen UN staffers, CNN reports. The group, which wants to turn North Africa into an Islamic state, posted its claim on an Islamist website.  More »

More about:  al-Qaeda • United Nations • bombing • car bomb • Algiers • North Africa • al-Qaeda Islamic Maghreb

Bombings Kill 45 in Algiers

12 UN staffers are missing after blast

Reuters Reuters Dec 11, 07 7:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Two car bombs exploded in upscale districts of Algiers today, killing at least 45, the AP reports. One bomb exploded near the UN's refugee agency office, and the other near the Supreme Court. Twelve UN staffers are missing. No group has claimed responsibility, but Algerians believe the attack was one of several homages to 9/11 perpetrated or attempted by al Qaeda on the 11th of each month, Reuters reports. More »

More about:  al-Qaeda • OPEC • Algiers

Al-Qaeda Claims Algeria Attacks

North African group says it launched suicide bombings that killed 50

BBC BBC Sep 9, 07 4:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - An al-Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for bombings that claimed more than 50 lives in Algeria in the last two days. The group, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, took credit for the attacks in an Internet statement , BBC reports. An explosives-laden truck drove into a naval barracks in a port city yesterday, killing 28 Algerian coast guard officers. More »

More about:  al-Qaeda • suicide bombing • suicide attack • Algeria • Algiers • truck bomb • Maghreb

Bombers Hit Algerian Capital

Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Apr 11, 07 11:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two bombs, including one targeting the prime minister's office, killed at least 23 people in Algiers today, in the latest in a round of suspected Al-Qaeda-affiliated terror attacks that have rocked North Africa in recent weeks, the New York Times reports. More »

More about:  al-Qaeda • terrorism • bombing • Morocco • Algeria • Algiers • North Africa • Tunisia • Maghreb

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