Police Killed By Homemade Bomb Attack

A remote-controlled bomb exploded Tuesday in the center of the Algerian city of Bordj Menaiel, east of Algiers, killing two police officers, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reports.

The bomb was detonated just as a police patrol passed, according to witnesses.

At least three civilians were also injured, security officials said.

The region has been a hotbed of terrorist activity in recent years. Attacks on Algerian security forces are often blamed on Al-Qaida in the Islamic Magreb...