Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 10/19/1998
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of October 19, 1998
- Algerian judges continue strike
As a protest against the information campaign which was targeted at the judicial authority, Algerian judges decided to remain on strike for three days starting on Monday. Algeria, Politics, 10/24/1998 - European Union, Algeria to continue partnership negotiations
The European Union and Algeria have agreed to proceed with negotiations to help Algeria join a partnership association with the EU. Algeria-European Union, Politics, 10/23/1998 - European Union and democracy in Algeria Algeria, Politics, 10/23/1998
- Algerian security forces kill three gunmen Algeria, Local, 10/23/1998
- Morocco renews reconciliation call on Algeria
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi renewed a call for Algeria to reopen its land borders, closed since 1994. Morocco's call on "our Algerian brethren" to reopen the borders is still valid, Youssoufi said. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/22/1998 - Algerian president's advisor resigns
Mohammed Betshin, the advisor of Algerian President Liamine Zeroual, presented his resignation suddenly. Algeria, Politics, 10/21/1998 - More killings in Algeria Algeria, Local, 10/21/1998
- First center for Algerian women raped by terrorists opens
The first center for Algerian women raped by terrorists opened Sunday in Algiers, it was officially announced. Algeria, Politics, 10/19/1998 - Violence continues in Algeria
A statement released by the Algerian security forces on Sunday said that nine persons were killed by the armed groups near Qusintaneh, East Algiers. Algeria, Local, 10/19/1998 - Forming Egyptian - Algerian businessmen's council
It was decided to form the first Algerian - Egyptian businessmen's council to increase investment and trade exchange, establish specialized fairs and take part in international fairs, on the basis that the regulative framework for the council be set up in Cairo at the end of December. Egypt-Algeria, Economics, 10/19/1998 - Algerian justice minister's resignation accepted Algeria, Politics, 10/19/1998