France: ‘soldier’ Hollande’s popularity hits new low
Cuts, unemployment and deficit as war moves further away 11 September, 19:11 prev next (by Tullio Giannotti) (ANSAmed) - PARIS - As the war against Assad becomes more…
World heritage disaster: rebels torch Timbuktu’s priceless relics
Fleeing insurgents set fire to buildings containing 20,000 ancient documents as French troops approach LAST UPDATED AT 14:46 ON Mon 28 Jan 2013 ISLAMIST insurgents have dealt a "devastating blow"…
Cameron was warned that Overthrowing Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi would destabilize Africa
An existential threat? Why did Cameron not warn us before? Or did he only just come up with the idea in order to cover his tracks over Libya? LAST UPDATED…
France launches air strike in Mali
Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:47 GMT Reuters France's President Francois Hollande leaves after delivering a statement on the situation in Mali at the Elysee Palace in Paris. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer *…
Foreign air power is crucial to Mali battle plan: sources
By Tiemoko DialloPosted 2012/11/09 at 7:10 am EST BAMAKO, Nov. 9, 2012 (Reuters) — Malian troops backed by foreign air power will lead the assault to recapture Timbuktu and other…
Military planners prepare for war in Mali
Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:10 GMT Source: reuters By Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Military experts from Africa, the United Nations and Europe have drawn up preliminary…
INTERVIEW-Mali war plan to be ready within weeks, AU says
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:52 GMT Source: Reuters * African states, Western powers divided over intervention * U.N. set 6-week deadline for war plan, starting Oct. 12 * Door open…
Mali coup led by US-trained captain
Published: 24 March, 2012, 16:14 Edited: 24 March, 2012, 21:49 A US Africa Command official confirmed on Friday the leader of military coup d’état in Mali has visited the US…
Girl, 15, lashed 60 times for ‘speaking to men in the street’ : Mali
Islamist group Ansar Dine said to have repeatedly warned girl to stop talking to men in the street in Timbuktu, Mali By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED:07:55 EST, 17 October 2012|…
EU to plan military training mission for Mali
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:08 GMT Source: reuters * Mali descended into chaos after soldiers toppled president * Ashton sees Mali as risk to region if unchecked * Move follows…
Algeria caught in quandary over Mali crisis
Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:15 GMT Source: reuters * UN calls for dialogue as well as military preparations * Algeria opposes foreign intervention in Mali and elsewhere * Advocates talks,…
UN Security Council asks for a specific plan for military intervention for Mali within 45 days
UN Security Council asks for Mali plan within 45 days Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:39 GMT * Northern Mali rebellion hijacked by Islamist extremists * Mali wants international help to…
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