mali
Mali says note links Al-Qaeda splinter group to hotel siege
World
January 10, 2016
Mali says note links Al-Qaeda splinter group to hotel siege
Mali's chief prosecutor said on Saturday that it has evidence that jihadist group Al Mourabitoun, led by veteran leader veteran…
Germany to send 650 troops for French-led Mali operation: minister
World
November 25, 2015
Germany to send 650 troops for French-led Mali operation: minister
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that Berlin will contribute up to 650 soldiers to the French-led…
Putin says wants global anti-terrorism fight after 19 killed in Mali attack
World
November 21, 2015
Putin says wants global anti-terrorism fight after 19 killed in Mali attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday global cooperation was need to confront terrorism in the wake of an Islamist…
Al Jazeera: Group linked to al Qaeda says responsible for Mali siege
World
August 10, 2015
Al Jazeera: Group linked to al Qaeda says responsible for Mali siege
Sahara-based Islamist militant group al-Mourabitoun has claimed responsibility for a hotel siege in central Mali at the weekend in which…
Mali hotel siege ends, hostages freed – Mali defense ministry
World
August 8, 2015
Mali hotel siege ends, hostages freed – Mali defense ministry
Malian special forces backed by French soldiers ended the siege of a hotel in central Mali early on Saturday, freeing…
Conflict-scarred Mali on cusp of peace deal
World
June 20, 2015
Conflict-scarred Mali on cusp of peace deal
Mali's Tuareg-led rebel alliance prepared Saturday to sign a landmark deal to end years of unrest in a nation riven…
Mali troops get reacquainted with lost north
World
June 10, 2015
Mali troops get reacquainted with lost north
For Malian troops making their first forays into the country's north since jihadists took control, French military support provides reassurance…
Under siege: Villagers in fear in Mali’s bandit country
World
June 9, 2015
Under siege: Villagers in fear in Mali’s bandit country
Only the poor, old and sick have stuck around, holed up at home, trembling at the slightest noise, in the…
UN: Clashes force nearly 60,000 Malians from homes over last month
World
June 1, 2015
UN: Clashes force nearly 60,000 Malians from homes over last month
Fighting in northern Mali has forced nearly 60,000 people to flee their homes over the last four weeks, a United…
UN investigates reports of executions, abuses in Mali
World
May 23, 2015
UN investigates reports of executions, abuses in Mali
The United Nations said on Friday it was investigating reports of serious human rights abuses, including the execution of civilians,…