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Algeria

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Plans by United States and other countries to thwart spread of terrorism in Africa are focusing on Algeria and its neighbors, including Niger and Mali, considered increasingly vulnerable to jihadist groups.|

A list of resources from around the Web about Algeria as selected by researchers and editors of The New York Times.|

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earned a morale-boosting victory ahead of the as they comfortably beat Armenia 3-1 on Saturday. The African outfit were in control throughout in a performance that should keep spirits high going into the World Cup, which begins in 12 days time. All of Algeria's goals came in the first half, defender Essaid Belkalem putting them in front early with a scrappy close-range finish. Nabil Ghilas then doubled the advantage before Islam Slimani effectively made sure of victory with Algeria's third. Striker Artur Sarkisov did reduce the arrears in the second half, however, Armenia never looked like mounting a comeback as Algeria cruised to a straightforward success. Algeria face Romania on Wednesday before travelling to Brazil to face Belgium, Russia and South Korea in Group H. Vahid Halilhodzic's men made a strong start at the game in Sion, Switzerland and were rewarded after 13 minutes when bundled the ball home from a corner. Armenia responded well but were punished for failing to test Algeria goalkeeper Mohamed Zemmamouche after 22 minutes as struck. The Porto striker rattled an effort in off the crossbar following a superb run and pass from midfielder Riyad Mahrez. And the game was put beyond doubt four minutes before the break as Sporting Lisbon striker displayed great reactions, nodding in from point-blank range after Ghilas had headed against the crossbar. Two minutes into the second half Armenia gave themselves hope, capitalising on a defensive lapse from Algeria as he raced onto a backpass following a miscommunication in the Algerian backline before slotting into the bottom corner. Algeria did have a chance to restore their three-goal lead late on as substitute El Arbi Hillel Soudani cleverly worked his way to edge of the area, only to be denied by a strong save from Armenia goalkeeper Roman Berezovskiy. But that proved to be little more than a footnote as Algeria sealed a strong result as they prepare to try and reach the last-16 of a World Cup for the first time.|

The jihadists’ new strategy may be gleaned from the fact that the assault on In Amenas is their first major attack ever on an Algerian hydrocarbon installation. Algeria is the third-largest gas supplier to Europe and one of the world’s biggest producers of liquefied natural gas. Well aware of the importance of energy revenues the rebels refrained from attacking production facilities in the 1990’s, hoping to reap the benefits after an eventual regime change. Targeting such facilities now indicates that they are smarting for a new, long fight. They are initially aiming to destroy Algeria’s image as a safe location for foreign oil and gas companies to invest and operate. In the long run they are hoping to make Algeria the next domino.|

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has been admitted to a French hospital in the city of Grenoble.|

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