Bomb Aimed at Bus Injures 12 in Capital

A bomb thrown at a passing bus exploded in a crowded street in central Algiers, the capital, injuring 12 people, six of them seriously, security forces said. No one claimed responsibility for the attack, but a police official said the bomb was similar to those made by Islamic militants. The device hit a bus window and rebounded onto the pavement. Attacks on civilians and government targets are aimed at destabilizing the military-backed regime and creating a state based on Muslim law.