BBC News Country profile: Afghanistan Fri 3 Jul 2009 Landlocked and mountainous, Afghanistan has suffered from such chronic instability and conflict during its modern history that its economy and infrastructure are in ruins, and many of its people are... (photo: Creative Commons)
The Guardian Nigeria, Algeria agree to build Sahara gas link Fri 3 Jul 2009 (Adds background) By Randy Fabi ABUJA, July 3 (Reuters) - Nigeria, Algeria and Niger on Friday signed an agreement to build a multi-billion dollar gas pipeline across the Sahara that could send up to... (photo: AP / Sergei Chuzavkov)