Reuters: Algeria News

UPDATE 1-Several killed in Libya desert town clash

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:07:06 +0000

TRIPOLI, May 16 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed in clashes between armed nomads and residents of a Libyan town on the border with Algeria on Wednesday, officials said, underlining the insecurity that still plagues the country one month before elections.

Nomads, locals clash in Libya desert town-officials

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:29:42 +0000

TRIPOLI, May 16 (Reuters) - Armed nomads clashed with residents of a Libyan town on the border with Algeria on Wednesday, officials said, underlining the insecurity that continues to plague the country one month before elections.

OPEC basket price rose to $108.70 on Tuesday

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:25:38 +0000

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - OPEC's reference crude oil basket price rose to $108.70 a barrel on Tuesday from $108.14 on Monday, OPEC said on Wednesday. http://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/press_room/923.htm The reference basket comprises 12 crudes: Algeria's Saharan Blend, Angola's Girassol, Iran Heavy, Iraq's Basra Light, Kuwait Export, Es Sider from Libya, Nigeria's Bonny Light, Qatar Marine, Saudi Arabia's Arab Light, Murban from the UAE, Venezuela's Merey and Oriente from Ecuador.

Soccer-Entente Setif add Algerian league title to cup win

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:13:58 +0000

ALGIERS, May 15 (Reuters) - Entente Setif completed the Algerian soccer league and cup double on Tuesday when they secured the championship with one round of matches to play.

Soccer-African Champions League fixtures

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:45:10 +0000

CAIRO, May 15 (Reuters) - African Champions League fixtures after the draw for the group stages was made in Cairo on Tuesday: Group A: July 6-8 In Chlef: ASO Chlef (Algeria) v Etoile Sahel (Tunisia) In Ijebu Ode: Shooting Stars (Nigeria) v Esperance (Tunisia) July 20-22 In Sousse: Etoile Sahel v Shooting Stars In Tunis: Esperance v ASO Chlef August 3-5 In Ijebu Ode: Shooting Stars v ASO Chlef In Tunis: Esperance v Etoile Sahel August 17-19

Soccer-African Champions League draw

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:18:27 +0000

CAIRO, May 15 (Reuters) - Draw for the African Champions League group phase made on Tuesday: Group A: ASO Chlef (Algeria), Sunshine Stars (Nigeria), Esperance (Tunisia, holders), Etoile Sahel (Tunisia) Group B: TP Mazembe Englebert (Democratic Republic of Congo), Al Ahli (Egypt), Zamalek, (Egypt), Berekum Chelsea (Ghana) The group phase begins on the weekend of July 6-8. The top two finishers in each group advance to October's semi-finals. (Compiled by Mark Gleeson in C

UPDATE 2-Vimpelcom net profit down but Russia unit improves

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:31:50 +0000

MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Telecoms operator Vimpelcom said it was seeing signs of a turnaround in its core Russian business, and it had a good chance of winning one of the next-generation 4G licences to be awarded by the government.

OPEC basket price falls to $108.14 on Monday

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:47:27 +0000

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - OPEC's reference crude oil basket price fell to $108.14 a barrel on Monday from $109.24 on Friday, OPEC said on Tuesday. http://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/press_room/923.htm The reference basket comprises 12 crudes: Algeria's Saharan Blend, Angola's Girassol, Iran Heavy, Iraq's Basra Light, Kuwait Export, Es Sider from Libya, Nigeria's Bonny Light, Qatar Marine, Saudi Arabia's Arab Light, Murban from the UAE, Venezuela's Merey and Oriente from Ecuador.

OPEC basket price fell to $109.24 on Friday

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:58:27 +0000

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - OPEC's reference crude oil basket price fell to $109.24 a barrel on Friday from $110.06 the previous day, OPEC said on Monday. http://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/press_room/923.htm The reference basket comprises 12 crudes: Algeria's Saharan Blend, Angola's Girassol, Iran Heavy, Iraq's Basra Light, Kuwait Export, Es Sider from Libya, Nigeria's Bonny Light, Qatar Marine, Saudi Arabia's Arab Light, Murban from the UAE, Venezuela's Merey and Oriente from Ecuador.

UPDATE 3-EU observers: Algeria vote a step towards reform

Sat, 12 May 2012 20:58:37 +0000

* Vote was flawed but showed progress: observers (Adds Clinton quotes)