Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 7/20/1998
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of July 20, 1998
- 73 Algerian citizens killed in recent days Algeria, Military, 7/25/1998
- UN delegation talks with Algerian premier
A round of talks was held on Thursday in Algiers between Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmad Attaf and a group of international figures led by former Portuguese President Mario Soares, currently on a two-week fact-finding visit to the country. Algeria, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Morocco repeats reconciliation call on Algeria
Morocco on Thursday renewed its call to open borders with Algeria and suppress visa requirements in a bid to ensure reconciliation between the two neighbor countries. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/24/1998 - What is a government for, a historic vote by Algeria
The Algerian people's assembly rejected a draft resolution that would allow the establishment of private companies that insure the protection of citizens and properties. Algeria, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Egypt praises Algerian decision to invite UN group
Egypt expressed its approval of the decision of the Algerian government to calling a group of international personalities appointed by the UN to consult with the Algerian government, the Arab League and the Organization of African Unity for briefings on the facts of the situation in Algeria. Egypt-Algeria, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Red Cross mission to visit Algerian prisons
An information official for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Cairo announced that Algeria would allow an ICRC delegation to visit Algeria's prisons in October, the first such visit since 1992, when violence broke out after the government dissolved the Islamic Salvation Front to prevent it from winning elections. Algeria, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Algerian massacres and other issues to be looked at by international delegation
The United Nations fact-finding delegation will arrive in Algiers today to get acquainted with conditions in Algeria as a result of grotesque massacres, due to internal fighting waged by Islamist groups opposed to the government, which had drawn the concern of the international community. Algeria-UN, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Algiers rejects mediation with Morocco
Algeria rejected all kinds of mediation in its relations with Morocco. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Ten gunmen killed in Algeria
Algerian security forces killed ten gunmen during a mopping-up operation carried out in al-Masela province during the two past days. Algeria, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Eleven massacred fifteen from army dead in Algeria
Gunmen in Algeria on Saturday night committed killed 11 citizens in Rabayeha town in al- Medea province, 90 km south of the capital, Algiers. Algeria, Military, 7/20/1998