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French help Niger to kill last jihadist bombers

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:38:35 -0400

NIAMEY, Niger - With the help of French special forces, Niger's military on Friday killed the last two jihadists holed up inside a dormitory on the grounds of a military garrison in the desert town of Agadez, and freed at least two soldiers who had been held hostage by the extremists, according to French and Nigerien officials.

Talks to resume with Mali government, Tuaregs

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:26:40 -0400

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - Talks will resume soon between the Malian government and an ethnic Tuareg rebel group whose influence has been growing in the country's north, Burkina Faso's foreign minister said Monday.

Nations pledge billions to rebuild Mali

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:27:57 -0400

BRUSSELS - A plan to turn Mali into a stable democracy rather than a terrorist haven drew massive support Wednesday as various nations and international organizations pledged 3.25 billion euros ($4.22 billion) to help reconstruct the conflict-ridden West African nation.

Malian military prepares for Kidal offensive

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:21:01 -0400

BAMAKO, Mali - The spokesman for the Malian military confirms that the army is preparing for an assault on Kidal, the last rebel-held town in northern Mali.

Al-Qaida offshoot threatens French interests

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:28:22 -0400

PARIS - An Algeria-based al-Qaida offshoot said in an online video on Tuesday that Muslims have an obligation to attack French interests around the world because of France's military intervention in Mali.

Mali military gains control of Ber in north

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:53:08 -0400

BAMAKO, Mali - Soldiers from Mali and Burkina Faso pushed into the village of Ber, located 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Timbuktu, which had previously been occupied by fighters from a Tuareg rebel group, the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad, or NMLA.

Tuareg leaders announce new group in northern Mali

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:34:25 -0400

BAMAKO, Mali - Tuareg leaders in northern Mali have formed a new group which they say will aim to negotiate with the Malian government, as questions linger over the future of the Kidal region.

Mali: 5 dead after suicide bomber attacks patrol

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:51:04 -0400

BAMAKO, Mali - A suicide bomber on a scooter attacked a Malian army patrol in the troubled northern city of Gao on Saturday as other militants in a car sprayed the troops with gunfire sparking a clash that left three suspected militants and two soldiers dead, an official said.

France: jihadist convert arrested in Mali

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:00:50 -0400

PARIS - French troops in Mali have arrested a French citizen who converted to Islam, took on the jihadist cause and threatened his native country in a video last fall, the military spokesman said Tuesday.