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At least 20 people have died in two explosions in the Algerian capital, Algiers, officials have said. At least 20 people have died in two bomb blasts in the Algerian capital, Algiers, officials have said.
The first explosion is reported to have happened in the centre of the city, near the country's Supreme Court.The first explosion is reported to have happened in the centre of the city, near the country's Supreme Court.
That was followed shortly afterwards by a second blast at the United Nations offices in the Hydra neighbourhood.That was followed shortly afterwards by a second blast at the United Nations offices in the Hydra neighbourhood.
A UN worker caught up in the Hydra blast told the BBC that part of the building was destroyed and it was feared people were trapped. A UN worker caught up in the Hydra attack told the BBC that part of the building was destroyed and it was feared people were trapped.
She said that a number of people had been hurt.She said that a number of people had been hurt.
There is no word yet as to the cause of the blasts, nor any claim of responsibility. The Algerian interior minister, Yazid Zerhouni, said that the explosions were caused by two car bombs, according to the AFP news agency.
There has been no immediate claim of responsibility.
Throughout 2007 there have been a series of bomb attacks across Algeria in which scores of people have died.Throughout 2007 there have been a series of bomb attacks across Algeria in which scores of people have died.
Those blasts have been claimed by members of al-Qaeda's North Africa wing, calling themselves al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.Those blasts have been claimed by members of al-Qaeda's North Africa wing, calling themselves al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
The militant group was previously known as the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC) but changed its name when it joined forces with al-Qaeda last year.

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