Algerians clash with riot police

Protesters stand in front of their tower block in a suburb of Algiers

This week’s dream: adventuring in northern Algeria

The immense north African country is an enchanting and intoxicating destination for the intrepid traveller

Black death and al-Qaeda: anatomy of a scare story

The latest ‘scoop’ on terrorists and the threat of germ warfare smacks of politics and the WMDs scandal

Pic of the Day, Bomb blast in Algiers

Aftermath of terror explosions in Algeria