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EU official warns of spreading al-Qaida offshoot
The European Union's counterterrorism coordinator warned Thursday that al-Qaida's North African offshoot is extending its footprint around Africa and said local governments need more help fighting it.Dealing with al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, which stages regular deadly attacks in Algeria and has kidnapped more than a dozen foreigners around the vast Sahel region, was central to a two-day conference
The European Union's counterterrorism coordinator warned Thursday that al-Qaida's North African offshoot is extending its footprint around Africa and said local governments need more help fighting it.Dealing with al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, which stages regular deadly attacks in Algeria and has kidnapped more than a dozen foreigners around the vast Sahel region, was central to a two-day conference
Nations focus on terrorism in Sahara
The countries of the Sahara — already dealing with armed militants and smugglers — are now confronted with an influx of fighters fleeing the Libyan war, Niger's foreign minister said
Algeria doesn't permit Gaddafi regime officials to enter
A number of military and intelligence officers of the Muammar Gaddafi regime fled to Libya's border with Algeria, but their request for entry was turned down by Algerian authorities, a media report said.
A number of military and intelligence officers of the Muammar Gaddafi regime fled to Libya's border with Algeria, but their request for entry was turned down by Algerian authorities, a media report said.
Group: Al-Qaida's N. African arm claims 32 attacks
A group that monitors militant media says Al-Qaida's North African branch is claiming to have killed or wounded scores of Algerian security forces in 32 attacks since early July.
A group that monitors militant media says Al-Qaida's North African branch is claiming to have killed or wounded scores of Algerian security forces in 32 attacks since early July.
Algeria opposition denounces letting Gadhafis in
Algeria's opposition is denouncing the government's decision to allow in the relatives of Libyan's Moammar Gadhafi.
Algeria's opposition is denouncing the government's decision to allow in the relatives of Libyan's Moammar Gadhafi.
Algeria: Gadhafis allowed humanitarian entry
Algeria says it allowed Moammar Gadhafi's wife and family members to enter the country for "humanitarian considerations."
Algeria says it allowed Moammar Gadhafi's wife and family members to enter the country for "humanitarian considerations."
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