Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 10/5/1998
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of October 5, 1998
- Algerian authorities admit that hundreds disappeared
In an unprecedented revelation, the Algerian authorities admitted on Thursday that it is investigating the disappearance of hundreds of families after being notified by their families. Algeria, Politics, 10/9/1998 - Report: Reshuffle coming in Algerian Cabinet
The Algerian daily al-Khabar reported on Thursday, quoting well-informed sources, that the Algerian government will witness a partial reshuffle within the coming days, especially in the Ministries of Justice and the Interior. Algeria, Politics, 10/9/1998 - Report: Algeria accuses Bin Laden of financing Islamist groups
The Algerian authorities have accused the Saudi separatist Osama Bin Laden of financing and arming the Armed Islamic Group (GIA), which is considered the group principally to blame for massacres in Algeria. Algeria, Politics, 10/9/1998 - Algerian political parties continue consultations on early presidential elections
The Algerian political parties are continuing their consultative meetings and reactions towards organizing early presidential elections in February, 1999. Algeria, Politics, 10/8/1998 - Jordan to open trade center in Algeria Jordan-Algeria, Economics, 10/8/1998
- Algerian forces besiege 50 gunmen
The Algerian daily al-Aseel said that Algerian army forces are besieging some 50 gunmen from the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) during a mopping-up operation carried out in the area located between Sedi Omar and Sedi Bu Baker towns in Saeeda province, using heavy weapons and helicopters. Algeria, Politics, 10/8/1998 - Seven civilians killed in Algeria
Armed groups in Algeria on Monday night killed seven citizens in Tezi town in Mu'askar province, 360 km from the Algerian capital. A statement by Algerian security said that security forces started a vast mopping-up operation "in search of the criminals who committed this crime." Algeria, Local, 10/7/1998 - Zeroual to continue consultations with Algerian parties tomorrow
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual is continuing his consultations with Algerian political parties about the presidential elections that are to be held at the beginning of the coming year to choose a new president to replace Zeroual, who decided not to finish his term. Algeria, Politics, 10/6/1998 - Algerian - US naval exercises Algeria-USA, Military, 10/6/1998
- Twenty gunmen killed in Algeria
The Algerian dailies published on Monday said the Algerian army and security forces killed 20 gunmen during mopping-up operations carried out in the Sedi Marzuk al-Osh mountains in Saeeda province. Algeria, Local, 10/6/1998 - Head of Algerian Nation's Council express sadness over Zeroual retirement
The head of the Algerian Nation's Council, Beshir Bu Meza, expressed his sorrow toward the resolution of Algerian President Liamine Zeroual to end his term of office before its expiration and confirmed his deep sympathy with the president. Algeria, Politics, 10/5/1998