BP is leveraging the state of the energy market and Algeria's domestic challenges to try to get better investment terms.

Al Qaeda and Iran represent ongoing threats to various targets around the world.

Financial and political constraints will make it harder for many governments to maintain balance in the coming months.

The possibility of increased militancy is one of numerous problems the Islamist-led government faces.

The incident forebodes similar attacks against similar locations.

After a brief hiatus, kidnappings and attacks may resume against Algerian energy facilities.

The recent attack in Algeria raises the question of whether the wider region could see similar incidents.

Developing Algeria as a major natural gas exporter is an economic and strategic imperative for EU countries.

The army conducted a final assault on the militants but did not save the remaining hostages.

Algeria's response has left Algiers open to criticism and raised doubts about its energy sector's security.