Algeria

Libyan children wave national flags as they look out over Tahrir Square.

North Africa's criminal Christians

Libya | Libyan officials arrested four Christian foreigners over the weekend, accusing them of distributing books about Christianity and sharing their faith. Police spokesman Hussein bin Hamid said the “suspects” were…

An unconfirmed photo claims to show militant militia leader Moktar Belmoktar.

New name, old face behind Masked Brigade attack

Algeria |  A four-day siege at a natural gas plant in Algeria has left 37 foreign hostages dead, according to figures released by the Algerian government Monday. The…

A 2005 photo of the Ain Amenas gas field in Algeria, where al-Qaeda terrorists raided and took hostages Wednesday.

Globe Trot: Algeria, North Korea, Syria, Paris protests, mapping North Africa

International |  “Terrorists should be on notice,” said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta today in London, following the Algerian army’s raid to release an unknown number…

A man reads a newspaper with the headline

Islamic militants offer American hostages for jailed terrorists

Algeria |  About 60 foreign hostages from countries across the globe, including America, are still missing three days after Islamic militants overtook, with bloody…

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Algeria |  Christians face a wave of persecution in Africa's second-largest country

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