Algeria hostage crisis: 3 Britons dead, 4 feared killed

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 19:16

Three British nationals are confirmed dead and four more are believed to have been killed in the Algerian hostage crisis, Prime Minister David Cameron said.

US rethinking on military support to Africa

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 17:26

The United States is reconsidering military role and assistance in Africa in view of the recent terror attacks on American citizens in North African countries.

Algerian attack reminder of al Qaeda threat: Obama

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 10:12

US President Barack Obama has blamed terrorists for the tragedy.

Algeria hostage crisis over; 25 bodies found in gas field

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 09:45

The Algerian Special Forces have discovered 25 bodies in the gas field facility attacked by militants in Tiguentourine.

Four employees of BP still missing in Algeria

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 00:39

Four employees of energy giant BP were missing following the attack on In Amenas gas plant in Algeria, firm`s CEO Bob Dudley said, and added that he feared for their lives.

US, UK defense chiefs bemoan deaths in Algeria

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 00:09

The US and British defence chiefs said on Saturday the hostage crisis in Algeria ended with more deaths, but that details remained unclear.

Algerian assault ends crisis, 19 hostages dead

Last Updated: Saturday, January 19, 2013, 20:22

Algerian special forces on Saturday stormed a natural gas complex in the middle of the Sahara desert in a "final assault" that ended a four-day-old hostage crisis, according to the state news agency and two foreign governments.