Mali

France's defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said violent fighting ongoing in Mali's northern mountain region near Algerian border.

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Prime Minister David Cameron described the threat in North Africa as 'a global one.'

Clashes between al-Qaida-linked militants and Chadian troops in Ifoghas mountains, suspected hideout of militants.

Family of six and a friend abducted near border with Nigeria by suspected Boko Haram militants.

Aid agency warns that proliferation of arms and non-state militias pose unprecedented challenge.

Involving Tuareg MNLA group in nation-building effort is vital for Mali, consul Mark Saade tells IBTimes UK.

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Al-Qaida offshoot takes responsibility for surprise attack in northern Mali.

Nigeria face Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Johannesburg, with Victor Moses remaining an injury concern.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 expected to receive Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update.

Ex-US ambassador Vicki Huddleston claims four French hostages still held by Salafist kidnappers in Mali.

Malian troops have exchanged fire with Presidential Red Berets in Bamako, killing at least one.

Economic interests as much as post-colonial 'friendship' have pushed President Francois Hollande into military intervention.

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President Dioncounda Traore to negotiate with MNLA secular separatist Tuareg rebel movement.

French jets target Islamist bases in Kidal and Tessalit regions after Hollande visit to Mali.

Former UK prime minister warns of 'long, difficult, messy' campaign that will take 'a generation'

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Islamists vow 'European Summer' similar to Arab Spring in Middle East.

Francois Hollande says French forces will remain in Mali until democracy prevails but African troops will take over operation against Islamist rebels.

Francois Hollande to meet interim Malian President Dioncounda Traore and visit Timbuktu to mark French-led operation.

Reports claim Hollande will meet Mali's interim president Dioncounda Traore in Bamako before visiting Timbuktu.

Militants flee to mountains near Algerian border as African troops set to take over operation.

Coalition government wanted war at all costs and could not even be bothered with a dodgy dossier, says Lucy P.

Mali's 20,000 invaluable manuscripts moved before rebels torched the Ahmed Baba institute

French ground and aerial forces prepare to take control of last Islamist stronghold, Kidal.

Defence secretary Philip Hammond plans 40 troops for Mali on top of 20 already there.

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a terrorist group which is financed through its criminal activities of smuggling, drug trafficking and kidnapping for ransom, carried out two separate bombings on 11 April 2007 in the Algerian capital, Algiers. Active members vary between 300 and 800 for this Salafist group which formally changed its name from Group for Call (that is Preaching) and Combat (GSPC in its French form) only in January 2007. Itself a splinter organisation with a history of lea...

Kidal, base of al-Qaida-linked Ansar Dine, is last remaining stronghold of militants, and town has been under control of Tuareg rebels.