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US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
An independent expert on the region, Corinne Dufka, told The Washington Post that any US action in Mali has the potential to backfire and lead to the targeting of American citizens.
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attacks on military sites in Mali
French national gets 20 years in Mali over alleged destabilization plot
'Rise up and unite': Al Qaeda-linked insurgents call on Malians to establish Sharia law
Militants kill at least 31 in central Mali
A bus was attacked by unidentified gunmen as it traveled its twice-weekly route from the village of Songho to a market in Bandiagara.
Rwandan genocide 'kingpin' Bagosora dies in Mali prison
Theoneste Bagosora was serving a 35-year sentence after being found guilty of crimes against humanity by the then International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
Military detain Mali's president, prime minister & defense minister
President Bah Ndaw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane & defense minister Souleymane Doucoure were all taken to a military base in Kati outside the capital Bamako, the sources said.
UN says four peacekeepers killed in north Mali terrorist attack
"The attack started with mortar fire, followed by an attempted car bomb and then a direct attack," a UN spokeswoman said.
France says it has killed senior al-Qaeda North Africa operative in Mali
"A historic figure of the jihadist movement in the Sahel, Bah ag Moussa is considered responsible for several attacks against Malian and international forces," Parly said in a statement.
Former Mali president Toure, democratic icon toppled in coup, has died
Toure's life, in many ways, symbolized the stop-start nature of democracy in the West African country.
West African States Economic Community tries to deal with the Mali coup
Intervention is always a tricky business, because the tangled ethnic and political details are different for each of the 15 member states.
West African mediators arrive in Mali seeking reversal of coup
The presidents of Ivory Coast and Guinea are among those pushing for a tough response.
Malian colonel declares himself as junta head after president ousted
Junta members met government ministry officials late on Wednesday to map out a return to stability, a day after detaining President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in a coup.
Mali soldiers promise elections after coup condemned abroad
It was still not clear early on Wednesday who was leading the revolt.