Mali

Security forces have reclaimed control of a hotel in central Mali from gunmen, ending a deadly siege and freeing a number of hostages, according to a defence ministry spokesman.

Romil Patel Aug 08, 2015

Foreigners among those freed in Byblos Hotel siege by Islamists.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 08, 2015

Byblos hotel near the city of Mopti used as a base for UN peacekeeping operations.

Graham Lanktree Aug 07, 2015

French Special Forces have confirmed the death of Mohamed Ali Ag Wadossene.

Callum Paton Jul 07, 2015

French special forces rescued the Dutch hostage who was kidnapped by al-Qaeda in 2011

Orlando Crowcroft Apr 06, 2015

Cause of the helicopter crash near Gao unclear

Mark Piggott Mar 17, 2015

French national and Belgian among victims as Islamist gunmen open fire and lob grenades at 'The Terrace' in Malian capital.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 07, 2015

Coulibaly urges more terror attacks in France.

Thomas Wyke Jan 11, 2015

The last French hostage in North Africa was kidnapped with his business associate in 2012.

Jack Moore Dec 12, 2014

Overnight raid by French forces kills Ahmed al-Tilemsi after 2011 kidnapping of two French nationals.

Jack Moore Dec 11, 2014

The woman has been put in quarantine at Carlos III Hospital in Madrid.

Samantha Payne Nov 21, 2014

More than 40 exposed after relatives brought the two year-old girl to Mali after her mother died of the virus

Oct 25, 2014

The Malian government has confirmed the first case of ebola.

Priya Joshi Oct 23, 2014

Sepla union claimed poor wages and inexperienced co-pilots could endanger passengers' safety.

Marc Vargas Jul 25, 2014

Preliminary reports rule out survivors of crash as cause focuses on weather while French military officials rule out downing of plane.

Jayalakshmi K Jul 25, 2014

No word yet on whether any survivors among Flight 5017's 110 passengers and six crew

Mark Piggott Jul 24, 2014

Missing Air Algerie flight AH5017 crashed near Gao, Mali's second city.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 24, 2014

Flight from Burkina Faso to Algiers loses contact 50 minutes after takeoff.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 24, 2014

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian pledges 3,000 troops for fight against jihadist militants in northern Africa.

Umberto Bacchi Jul 14, 2014

Mujao calls aid organisation's men, all Mali nationals, 'enemies of Islam'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 11, 2014

Mali's army puts end to 10-month reign of terror by judge appointed by al-Qaida.

Mark Piggott Jan 18, 2014

Alfred Joyner Dec 24, 2013

Clashes between Christians and Muslims plunge Bangui into chaos.

Divya Avasthy Dec 07, 2013

French soldiers move out from airport to boost security operations in Bangui.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 06, 2013

Diary extracts reveal how 'White Widow' terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite juggled jihad with domesticity.

Aaron Akinyemi Dec 01, 2013

With Christmas fast approaching, the jewellery industry is as buoyant as ever - but it needs to polish up its working practices.

Juliane Kippenberg Nov 28, 2013

France to deploy extra troops to Central Africa to prevent regional instability, say French officials.

Jack Moore Nov 26, 2013

Peaceful rally to demand disbanding of militias turns violent in Libya's capital.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 15, 2013

French priest who helped Christians evade Islamist group Boko Haram kidnapped in northern Cameroon.

Jack Moore Nov 14, 2013

Mystery surrounds deaths of French radio journalists in Mali's desert town of Kidal.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 08, 2013