Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 7/28/1997
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of July 28, 1997
- Mini budget to face inflation in Algeria
The Algerian government drafted a mini budget for the next 5 months to meet inflated state expenditur Algeria, Economics, 8/1/1997 - Car bomb brings death back to Algiers
A car bomb killed eight people and wounded 25 when it exploded outside a restaurant in El Biar, on the heights of Algiers. Algeria, Military, 8/1/1997 - Bomb kills two, Algerian forces kill 9 rebels
A bomb killed two girls south of Algiers as bereaved villagers in a nearby hamlet buried some 50 relatives slaughtered by "Moslem" rebels. Algeria, Military, 7/31/1997 - Rebels kill more than 70 villagers in Algeria
Algerian gunmen killed more than 70 villagers in the Labra area and Medea region, south of Algiers, earlier this week in revenge for a military offensive. Algeria, Military, 7/31/1997 - Algeria to privatize more than 200 firms
Algeria is planning to sell off between 200 and 230 state-owned companies. Algeria, Economics, 7/30/1997 - Algerian troops kill 300 rebels
Troops backed by helicopters and bulldozers have killed more than 300 "Moslem" rebels and are besieging scores more in northeastern Algeria's mountains. Algeria, Military, 7/29/1997 - Algerian forces kill 150 rebels
Moslem rebels killed 13 people in a hamlet in Algeria as Algerian troops wound up a massive operation in which up to 150 rebels, trapped in a mountainous hideout, died Algeria, Local, 7/29/1997 - Militants massacre 29 in Algeria
Islamic militants killed at 29 people in two hamlets in Algeria, slitting their throats or burning them alive, survivors said. Algeria, Military, 7/28/1997