Emir, PM congratulate Bouteflika on election

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani have sent cables of congratulations to Abdelaziz Bouteflika on his re-election as President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. Bouteflika won a fourth five-year presidential term with 81.53% of votes. The presidential election was fought by six candidates. Page 4

Two expats killed in road accidents

Two expatriates were killed in as many road accidents in the Industrial Area on Thursday. A pedestrian, an Iranian national, was fatally knocked down by a speeding vehicle in the first accident. A man was killed and a person sustained serious injuries in a collision between two vehicles in the second accident. The identity of the victim is not known. The bodies of the two victims were moved to the Hamad General Hospital and injured person was admitted to the hospital later.

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