Home / WorldOfficial: Algerian forces kill top al-Qaida leader and 4 others in desert air strikeAP5 Dec, 2013 11:59 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditALGIERS, Algeria (AP) Official: Algerian forces kill top al-Qaida leader and 4 others in desert air strike.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from WorldWorldPolice suspect missing baby dead, parents charged with murderPremiumWorldClashed with Kennedy: New CDC director fired after month in the jobWorld'Punch blokes in the mouth': Australian politician's fiery exchange with journalistSponsoredFarm plastic recycling: Getting it right saves cows, cash, and the planetAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.