Djelfa, Algeria News

MSILA, ALGERIA, March 21 -- Algeria plans to undertake major forestry projects through a new state-owned agricultural engineering firm under an 18 billion dinar contract for 2011.

Three of the people killed in Tuesday's blast were from the same family, local media reported.

Rioting to protest joblessness and other social ills has scarred numerous cities across this tiny country since Dec.

At least 11 people have died in clashes with security forces in new rioting in the North African country where unrest is in its fourth week, local union officials said Sunday.

State radio reports at least seven people have been killed in the wake of torrential rains in Algeria - including five people in a car carried away by a river that jumped its banks.