Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has agreed to train the Libyan military. Officials said Algeria was drafting plans to train Libya’s military and police. They said training could begin in 2014. “We are fully prepared to train Libyan military and police personnel to secure their border,” Algerian Prime Minister Abdul Malek Selal said. Officials […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algerians, in unrest that could be exploited by Al Qaida, have been clamoring for employment in the nation’s huge energy sector. Thousands of people have been demonstrating for jobs in the crude oil sector in southern Algeria. On March 14, at least 15,000 people attended protests in such cities as […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Algeria’s armed forces on Jan. 17 attempted a rescue operation of foreign hostages held by Al Qaida at a natural gas facility. [Reuters reported that, according to a source, six hostages and eights captors were killed when the Algerian military opened fire on a vehicle being used by the captors. […]