Bombings in Algeria Claimed by Al Qaeda

April 11, 2007 --

Bombings in Algeria Suggest Growing Regional Threat
Two bombings in Algeria, one targeting the prime minister's office in the country's capital, killed at least 17 people today, marking a sharp escalation in the Qaeda-linked violence that has been spreading across North Africa in recent months. (International Herald Tribune)

Morocco 'Bomber Brother' Killed
One of the three suspected militants who blew themselves up during a police raid in Morocco is the brother of an internet cafe bomber, officials say. (BBC)

Red Cross: Iraq Is 'Ever-Worsening'
The situation for civilians in Iraq is "ever-worsening," even though security in some places has improved as a result of stepped-up efforts by U.S.-led multinational forces, the international Red Cross said Wednesday. (AP)

Iraq Policy 'Spawned New Terror'
The British and US policy towards Iraq has "spawned new terror in the region", a think tank report has said. (BBC)