ALGIERS- A 3.3-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded Sunday morning at 3:59 a.m. in the province of Medea, said the Center for Research in Astrophysical Astronomy and Geophysics (CRAAG) in a report.

ADRAR – Deputy Minister for Saharan Environment Hamza Al Sid Cheikh, stressed on Friday in Timimoun (North Adrar), the importance of the wastewater treatment and purification plant (STEP) project which is under construction for the protection of the Gourara Oasis and the strengthening of agricultural irrigation.

ALGIERS - A dangerous terrorist was killed on Thursday afternoon following an ambush in Oued Boudekhane, southwest of Guentis, in the province of Khenchela, by a detachment of the National People's Army (ANP) which also recovered a submachine gun, three magazines loaded with ammunition, a radio transmission station and two mobile phones, said a statement from the Ministry of National Defence (MDN).

ALGIERS- Falls of snow are expected on the northern heights exceeding 900 meters as from Monday’s late afternoon, the National Meteorological Service said in a special weather statement.

ALGIERS- Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and National Planning Kamel Beldjoud called on Saturday to speed up the pace of the execution of projects engaged in grey areas and to take urgent measures to remedy development shortcomings in these regions, said a ministerial statement.

ADRAR-The development of remote areas reflects the strong will shown by the highest authorities to improve the living conditions of citizens wherever they are and whatever are development challenges, Advisor to President of the Republic for marginalized areas Brahim Merad said Friday in the delegate province of Timimoun (Adrar).

BEJAIA- A framework agreement between the University of Bejaia, “Manadjim El Djazair” mining group and the grouping “Algeria Corporate universities- GACU,” to strengthen their mutual cooperation in the mining sector, was inked Wednesday in Bejaia.

EL-MENEA - The public authorities have placed the revitalization of agriculture, especially in the south of the country, at the top of their priorities in order to meet the aspirations of farmers, said Wednesday in El-Menea, Governor of Ghardaïa, Boualem Amrani.

ALGIERS- A 3.2 magnitude tremor on the open Richter scale was recorded Monday at 06:16 a.m. (local time) in the province of Algiers, said the Center for Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics (CRAAG), in a statement.

ALGIERS- Rain, sometimes in the form of thunder showers, along with local hail events will affect until Saturday afternoon several provinces in the western and central parts of the country, according to a special weather statement issued by the National Meteorological Service.