News from Algeria 2006

[Al-khiyal]

Algeria's Bouteflika pledges $80bn for social needs

[Al-khiyal]

Algeria - Heavy snow has cut off villages and clogged key arteries leading away from the Algerian capital Algiers for several days, national police said on Sunday.

Djelfa, which had 70cm, was "totally paralysed", the Algerian Press Agency reported.

At least 60cm of snow blanketed villages near Djelfa and Medea, respectively 270km and 80km south of Algiers.

An AFP reporter said only donkeys and mules could ply the roads around the villages.

Snow is unusual in the north African country, but last winter saw snowfalls of more than two metres in several parts of the north-east.

The main roads remained dangerous even after they were cleared, authorities warned.

The weather improved on Sunday but more snow was expected overnight at altitudes of over 700m, and rain elsewhere.

Melted snow caused flooding in the north-eastern Kabylie region where a 25-year-old man was swept away in a torrent, residents said.

Meanwhile state television showed images of sandstorms in the desert south of the vast country where roads were also cut off.

Snow causes chaos on Algerian roads

[Sweet__Pea]

I just read this this morning. Don't remember which paper but they had pictures as well. very pwetty

[Al-khiyal]

Alger, Feb. 27 (VNA)- Chief negotiators expressed high expectation for the Viet Nam-Algeria trade future on the sidelines of a joint committee's three-day meeting held in Alger, Algeria, from Feb. 25-27.

In an exclusive interview with VNA, Minister of Medium and Small Enterprises and Small Industry Mustapha Benbada of Algeria said over the past three years, two-way trade revenues tripled and are expected to gear to a new dimension this year....

Viet Nam, Algeria optimistic about trade prospect

[Al-khiyal]

Algeria peace charter provides amnesty for security forces

[phylay]

Originally posted by Al-khiyal

Snow is unusual in the north African country, but last winter saw snowfalls of more than two metres in several parts of the north-east.

Although it is true that we don't get the amounts of snow one can see in Europe, but snow is quite a usual thing in DZ... I remember during my primary school, we always had a "forced vacation" of more than one month in january because of snow...

A few ppl died last week because of the inundations

[Al-khiyal]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by phylay

... I remember during my primary school, we always had a "forced vacation" of more than one month in january because of snow...

I am sure you hated the 'forced vacation', eh, ya phylay?

The reports are of extreme conditions, sa7? I am sorry about all those who have lost their lives and my sympathy is with their families. May people support them through this time of sadness.

inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun