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Stalking an invisible enemy in Mali's mountains
Mar 22, 2013 05:03 EDT
In the furnace of the Ifoghas mountains, a purgatory of dust and sharp black rock straddling the Mali-Algeria border, soldiers hunt down a ghost-like enemy, invisible but ever present.
US puts Mali rebel group on terror blacklist
Mar 21, 2013 16:50 EDT
The United States on Thursday placed Mali's Islamist Ansar Dine on its terror blacklist, accusing the group of close links with Al-Qaeda and of torturing and killing opponents in northern Mali.
Qaeda says French hostage executed in Mali
Mar 20, 2013 16:16 EDT
Paris was scrambling Wednesday to verify a claim by Al-Qaeda's north African branch that it has executed a French hostage in retaliation for France's military intervention in Mali.
Al-Qaeda says French hostage killed in Mali
Mar 19, 2013 22:31 EDT
A French hostage has been executed in Mali, a man claiming to be a spokesman for Al-Qaeda in North Africa told Mauritania's ANI news agency.
Mali war disrupts cocaine supply to Europe
Mar 11, 2013 11:59 EDT
France's surprise intervention in northern Mali against Islamist fighters involved in lucrative drug-running has disrupted cocaine supply to Europe but smugglers are already finding new routes, analysts said.
France says 'large part of the work' in Mali done
Mar 08, 2013 16:23 EST
French forces in Mali have completed much of their mission to drive Islamists out of the north but some problem areas remain, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Friday.
Fourth French soldier killed in Mali
Mar 06, 2013 16:25 EST
Clashes between French troops and Islamist fighters in Mali killed a French soldier and around 10 rebels, defence officials said Wednesday, as President Francois Hollande claimed the operation had wiped out "terrorist kingpins".
'Terrorist kingpins' killed in Mali mountains: Hollande
Mar 06, 2013 15:55 EST
French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday that top Islamic extremist leaders hiding out in a northern Mali mountain range where French troops are deployed, had been killed.
Chad emerges as regional superpower in Mali conflict
Mar 05, 2013 18:06 EST
Claiming to have killed two Islamist leaders in the Mali conflict so far, Chad is emerging as a regional superpower whose strong army is brushing up the image of what was once most known as one of the world's poorest nations.
Mali conflict in bloodiest phase yet: France
Mar 05, 2013 15:41 EST
France said Tuesday that dozens of Islamist militants have been killed in the bloodiest phase of the Mali conflict to date, but it remained unclear if key commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar was among them.
Mali conflict in bloodiest phase yet
Mar 05, 2013 07:10 EST
France said Tuesday that dozens of Islamist militants have been killed in the bloodiest phase of the Mali conflict to date, but it remained unclear if key commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar was among them.
Qaeda source confirms leader slain, fuelling hostage fears
Mar 04, 2013 22:20 EST
An Al-Qaeda source has confirmed the death of one of the leaders of the organisation's north African wing, in the most significant success yet for the French-led operation against Islamist fighters in Mali.
Qaeda source confirms leader slain as families seek pause
Mar 04, 2013 17:18 EST
An Al-Qaeda source on Monday confirmed the death of one of the leaders of the organisation's north African wing, in the most significant success yet for the French-led operation against Islamist fighters in Mali.
Qaeda source confirms leader slain
Mar 04, 2013 11:51 EST
An Al-Qaeda source on Monday confirmed the death of one of the leaders of the organisation's north African wing, in the most significant success yet for the French-led operation against Islamist fighters in Mali.
Qaeda source confirms leader Abou Zeid slain
Mar 04, 2013 08:17 EST
An Al-Qaeda source on Monday confirmed the death of one of the leaders of the organisation's north African wing, in the most significant success yet for the French-led operation against Islamist fighters in Mali.
Al-Qaeda confirms Abou Zeid killed in Mali: report
Mar 04, 2013 06:17 EST
Al-Qaeda's branch in northern Africa on Monday confirmed that one of its senior leaders, Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, had been killed in northern Mali, a report said.
Hostage families urge France to negotiate with Al-Qaeda
Mar 04, 2013 05:39 EST
The families of four hostages being held by Al-Qaeda's north African branch on Monday urged the French government to seek negotiations with the militant group in the hope of securing their relatives' release.
Islamist chief Abou Zeid 'likely' killed in Mali
Mar 04, 2013 03:47 EST
Top Islamist militant leader Abdelhamid Abou Zeid has "likely" been killed in Mali as reported by Chadian forces, the French army's chief of staff, Admiral Edouard Guillaud, said on Monday.
Reports that top Islamists killed spark fears for French hostages
Mar 03, 2013 18:52 EST
The reported killings of two leading Islamist militants in northern Mali are raising fears over the fates of several French hostages held in the region who may have been used as human shields.
50 rebels, French soldier killed in 'heavy' Mali fighting
Mar 03, 2013 15:40 EST
Heavy fighting in northern Mali has left at least 50 rebel fighters and a French soldier dead, officials said Sunday, as Chad promised to prove its soldiers had killed two top Islamist militants.
