81.   Algerian government grants permission for hijacked plane to fly to France.

82.   Algerian Muslim militants trying to topple the Algerian government and install strict Islamic rule claimed responsibility for some of the bombings and attempts.

83.   An Algerian extremist group angry at France for its support of the military-installed Algerian government has claimed responsibility for the other bombings.

84.   Among them are two suspected leaders of the Armed Islamic Group the most violent of the shadowy organizations waging a bloody battle against the Algerian government.

85.   And European Union nations were studying a German proposal to help the Algerian government combat terrorism and send aid to massacre victims.

86.   Annan has offered the United Nations to help negotiate a settlement to the crisis but the Algerian government has declined.

87.   And the rights groups note a similar desire not to offend the Algerian government.

88.   And European Union nations were studying a German proposal for the EU to help the Algerian government combat terrorism and send aid to massacre victims.

89.   Belgian police said Thursday they seized automatic rifles, grenades and other weapons destined for use by Islamic fundamentalist groups fighting the Algerian government.

90.   Belgian authorities are tightening security ahead of the trial next week of suspected members of a radical Islamic group waging guerrilla war against the Algerian government.