Al-Qaeda
Mauritania sentences 5 al-Qaeda terrorists, including woman
2008-11-24
Five terrorists convicted of belonging to al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb were sentenced to prison by a Mauritanian court on Sunday (Nov...
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Al-Qaeda regional chief reportedly killed by Algerian Army
2008-11-11
Algerian officials identified one of the terrorists killed Sunday during Army operations in the El Asfour mountains as a top commander of al-Qaeda Or...
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Al-Qaeda fires top leader for rejecting Algeria suicide attacks
2008-10-08
Al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb fired one of its top leaders for refusing to launch suicide attacks in Algeria, Algerian newspaper Ennah...
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France tries 9 on terror charges, including alleged Algerian ringleader
2008-10-08
The trial of nine suspected terrorists accused of plotting bombings in the Paris metro, Orly airport and against the French Intelligence Agency (DST)...
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Al-Qaeda's Droukdel makes new bid to defend killing of civilians
2008-09-24
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb leader Abdelmalek Droukdel issued a new audio message in which he attempts to explain the massive losses of civilian life caused by his group's attacks.
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New al-Qaeda statement claims Algeria attacks, threatens government facilities
2008-09-02
In a statement posted on Islamist websites on Monday (September 1st), Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb released details about recent terror attacks in...
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Twin bombings kill 11; former militant asks al-Qaeda to stop shedding Algerian blood
2008-08-20
Twin explosions in Bouira on Wednesday left eleven dead after another day of deadly terrorist attacks in Algeria. The bombings prompted former GSPC leader Hassan Hattab to call for an end to the bloodshed.
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Suicide attack leaves dozens dead at Algerian police academy
2008-08-19
A suicide bombing on Tuesday killed dozens of young military recruits. Some observers noted similarities to al Qaeda operations in Iraq.
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Mali conflict, al-Qaeda discord reportedly delay Austrian hostages' release
2008-08-15
Negotiations to secure the release of kidnapped Austrian couple Andrea Kloiber and Wolfgang Ebner have slowed because of discord within al-Qaeda Orga...
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Al-Qaeda claims two recent suicide bombings in Algeria
2008-08-06
In an internet statement on Wednesday (August 6th), Al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the Tizi Ouzou suicide bo...
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Algerian suicide bomber reportedly "new recruit" to Droukdel's group
2008-07-24
The motorcyclist who carried out the suicide attack in Lakhdaria on Wednesday (July 23rd) was a 30-year-old "new recruit" to Abdelmalek Droukdel's te...
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Workshop on sanctions against al-Qaeda, Taliban movement held in Algiers
2008-07-21
International experts are meeting in Algiers for a workshop on stopping international financial sources for al-Qaeda and the Taliban on Monday (July...
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Algerians denounce Droukdel's New York Times interview
2008-07-03
Algerians rejected a number of assertions made by Al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb leader Abdelmalek Droukdel in a recent interview with the New York Times. Terror victims decried attacks that kill or injure civilians while experts said the organisation's capabilities are limited.
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Reputed Mauritanian al-Qaeda leader allegedly trained in Algeria
2008-06-19
The self-identified Mauritanian leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Al Khadim Oueld Slimane, reportedly told his country’s security authoritie...
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Maghreb al-Qaeda branch claims recent attacks in Algeria
2008-06-15
In an internet statement posted on Saturday (June 14th) al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for last week's Algerian...
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Kidnapped Austrian hostage calls son
2008-06-15
Kidnapped al-Qaeda hostage Wolfgang Ebner was allowed a telephone conversation with his son, Austrian media reported on Saturday (June 14th). "The te...
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Austrian FM visits Maghreb to pursue hostages' release
2008-06-04
Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik travelled to Mali and Algeria recently to help secure the release of two Austrian citizens kidnapped from T...
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Mauritania unveils suspected al-Qaeda weapons cache
2008-06-03
Mauritanian security services showed journalists a weapons cache on Monday (June 2nd), believed to belong to an al-Qaeda group, Mauritanian press rep...
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Officials claim Austrian tourists kidnapped by al-Qaeda are still alive
2008-05-22
Progress has been made in the negotiations between Austria and the kidnappers of Wolfgang Ebner and Andrea Kloiber, AFP quoted Vienna's envoy Anton P...
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Algerian security forces arrest 15 would-be terrorists in Blida
2008-05-05
Fifteen men allegedly planning to join a terrorist group were arrested in Ouled Aich (Blida wilaya) at the end of last week, El Khabar reported on Mo...
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Mauritania recaptures al-Qaeda suspect sought for murder of French tourist
2008-04-30
An early morning raid by Mauritanian security forces on Wednesday (April 30th) netted five suspected al-Qaeda terrorists, including the man accused o...
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Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb denies surrender of leaders
2008-04-30
Al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb broadcast a message on Tuesday (April 29th) denying recent press reports about its heavy losses and the...
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Belmokhtar surrender likely to further weaken al-Qaeda's Maghreb branch
2008-04-28
Negotiations are under way for Mokhtar Belmokhtar, Sahara-region leader for al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, to surrender to Algerian authorities.
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Algerian army foils "spectacular operation"
2008-04-27
Algerian soldiers killed ten suspected terrorists planning a "spectacular operation with a media effect", the international press reported Saturday (...
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Al-Zawahiri tries to stay relevant in face of Muslim discontent
2008-04-25
Algerian analysts say al-Qaeda number-two Ayman al-Zawahiri's second set of answers to questions about the terror group's activities in Algeria are far from reality. Algerians are skeptical of his attempt to characterise terrorists in Algeria as resistance groups fighting colonisation.
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