Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has renewed operations at a leading natural gas facility attacked by Al Qaida. Officials said the Algiers government oversaw the launch of Ein Amenas, the largest liquified natural gas facility in the North African state. They said production at Ein Amenas began on Feb. 24, more than a month […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has identified a Canadian as coordinator of the Al Qaida strike on the nation’s leading natural gas plant. The Algerian government said the Canadian, identified only as Chedad, helped recruit and direct the attack on the Ein Amenas liquefied natural gas facility near the Libyan border. Officials said the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — The autonomous region of Kurdistan has reaffirmed its intention to maintain an energy policy independent from the Iraqi government. The Kurdish Regional Government has rejected efforts by Baghdad to explore for energy in areas claimed by the Kurds. The Iraqi Oil Ministry has signed an agreement for British Petroleum to […]
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. […]