I saw this posted Monday on WWW.ECHOROUKONLINE.COM.

"Italy is planning increasing its natural gas imports from Algeria to meet the soaring local need provoked by the freezing wave sweeping on Europe, Italy Minister of Economy Development and Facilities, Corrado Passera, said on Monday."

Algeria is at risk of seriously damaging the relations with the countries of NATO. It would seem that in the past 20 years, this country has become a leading partner of the West in the fight against terrorism in North Africa.

I saw this posted Monday.

"The opening of the border between Algeria and Morocco to achieve the aspirated economy integration in the North African region will be in the agenda of the visit of director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde to Algeria."

Lester Wrote: Take a look at this article

"February 4, 2012: Algeria continues to clear over 10,000 half-century-old land mines a month. Over 1.1 million mines have been found and removed or destroyed in the last five years."

Algeria has invited rapporteurs of the United Nations to assess the state of human rights in the North African country, the head of the national human rights commission announced Thursday.

Algeria will hold a parliamentary election in the first half of May, the first in the north African country since a wave of popular uprisings in the region.

Algerian government and the French giant Renault are likely to sign a protocol of agreement to set up car plant in Algeria, Minister of Industry Mohamed Benmeradi said.

I found this posted at NEWS.YAHOO.COM on Wednesday.

"CHERAGA, Algeria (Reuters) - Algerian security forces used water cannon and tear gas on Tuesday to disperse rioting residents in a suburb of the capital who accused the authorities of failing to investigate properly the fatal stabbing of a local man. Riots have become a regular occurrence in Algeria, a big exporter of energy to Europe, and it has many of the same problems, including unemployment ..."

Algeria Foreign Ministry has summoned General Consul of France to express its objection to the new unilateral measures taken by France against Algerian passengers, as they are required to file their embarkation card to the consulate once returned from France.

I heard about this and just found this story.

"Former minister at the interim government of Algeria (1958-1962), Abdelhamid Mehri, passed away Monday at the age of 85."