Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 7/14/1997
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of July 14, 1997
- Release raises expectations for cancelled emergency in Algeria
For the third day, reactions to the release of Abbas Madani, the Islamic Salvation Front (ISF) leader, differ. Madani's release came after he had served 6 years of a 12-year-jail sentence. Algeria, Politics, 7/17/1997 - Madani's release raises questions in Algerian capital
The release of Islamist leader Abassi Madani sparked questions and uncertainly in Algeria on July 16, with some observers warning that his once-powerful Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) could not be trusted, but others believing the military-backed government is making a peace gesture to its Islamist foes. Algeria, Politics, 7/17/1997 - Algeria names new chief of energy firm Sonatrach
Algeria named on July 12 exploration expert Abdlemajid Attar as a new head of the state-owned company oil and gas company, Sonatrach, an official statement said. Algeria, Business, 7/16/1997 - Bomb death toll rises to 21 in Algiers market blast
A bomb exploded in a crowded market in Algiers on July 14 killing 21 people and wounding about 40, Algerian state-run radio said, quoting a security forces statement. Algeria, Local, 7/16/1997 - Mediterranean forum starts in Algeria
Experts from foreign ministers of 11 Mediterranean countries met yesterday to yesterday to set the stage for a two-day gathering of their respective ministers. Algeria, Politics, 7/15/1997 - Terrorists kill 2 children in Algeria
Two child shepherds were found with their throats slit in the Bougara area, south of Algers, the Algerian newspaper El Watan said yesterday. Algeria, Local, 7/15/1997 - Algeria to boycott Doha economic meeting
Algeria said today it would boycott the fourth Middle East-North Africa Economic conference, due to be held in the Qatari capital, Doha, in November. Algeria, Politics, 7/15/1997 - Terrorist Kill 8 Civilian In Algeria
Terrorists killed eight family members in Algeria in the latest reported attack against civilians this week, an Algerian newspaper said today. Algeria, Local, 7/15/1997 - Verdine on first visit to Algeria
French foreign minister Hubert Verdine, on the first visit to Algeria by a French minister in a year, said on July 12 he found the establishment of a new parliament in the strife-torn former French colony "quite encouraging." Algeria, Politics, 7/15/1997