What French President Sarkozy will do in India

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 in New Delhi. To shore up strategic ties, Sarkozy, the youngest French president, will......

27 killed in Algeria explosion

At least 27 people were killed and 72 injured when a huge explosion ripped through a liquefied natural gas plant near the eastern Algerian port of Skikda.A defective boiler apparently caused the......

Nearly 500 die in Algeria quake

Nearly500 people were killed and over 2,400 injured when a massive earthquake struck Algiers, the capital of Algeria, and nearby towns on Wednesday.As rescue workers toiled through the night,......

Zidane visits 'infatuated' Algeria

Zinedine Zidane flew in to Algeria on Monday to inspect charity projects on a visit warmly welcomed by a nation that has long seen the French footballer of Algerian ancestry as an icon of success.......