Sources: BBC
Riots occur in Tiaret, Algeria, in opposition to water rationing as a government response to prolonged droughts. 2024-06-11
Police in Algeria arrest 27 members of the separatist group MAK, which has been blamed for two recent attacks in northern towns. The group is known for seeking independence for the Berber-speaking region of Kabylie. Algeria cited Morocco's support for the group as a reason for suspending diplomatic relations last week. 2021-09-6
Citizens of Algeria head to the polls to decide over a proposed amendmend of the country's constitution. The proposal is supported by president Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the military as a reaction to widespread protests which resulted in the resignation of long-term president Abdelaziz Bouteflika. 2020-11-1
Algeria confirms its first case of the coronavirus. The patient is an Italian man who arrived in the country a week ago. 2020-02-25
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune appoints former University of Algiers professor Abdelaziz Djerrad to be the new Prime Minister. 2019-12-28
Algeria's Chief of Staff of the People's National Army Ahmed Gaid Salah, the highest-ranked military official in the country, gives a televised address, calling on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign or be declared "unfit to serve" by the People's National Assembly. 2019-03-26
Hundreds of thousands of Algerians again rally, this week in heavy rain and cold weather, against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika demanding his immediate resignation. Bouteflika is fighting for his political survival in the face of unrelenting protests and the desertion of long-time allies. 2019-03-22
Chadian soldiers kill Mokhtar Belmokhtar, an al-Qaeda commander in Africa responsible for a mass hostage-taking at an Algerian gas plant. 2013-03-2
Suspected Islamic militants take over a BP facility in In Aménas, Algeria, killing at least 2 workers and taking up to 40 others hostage, including 13 Norwegians, a number of Americans, as well as nationals from Ireland, Japan, France and the United Kingdom. A previously unknown group allied to al-Qaeda's regional branch says the attack is in revenge for Algeria's support of the French operation against Islamic rebels in Mali. 2013-01-16
At least two people are killed and 43 injured after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Northern Algeria. 2010-05-15