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The Islamists May Be Gone But Mali’s Legendary Musicians Still Struggle To Be Heard
Music was once Mali's best-known cultural export. Why are its musicians still not performing months after the defeat of the Islamists who had banned music?
As Mali Wars with Islamists, a Mormon Runs for President
When Niankoro Yeah Samake lands in Mali on Friday, following a successful California fundraising campaign, to register as a candidate in the country’s upcoming...
France’s Latest Terror Suspect: A French Convert Near Retirement Age
French soldiers in Mali arrest a 58-year-old Frenchman who is suspected of being a member of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb—and who may prove to be a key source...
French President Francois Hollande’s Camel Eaten in Mali
The man is having a seriously bad month.
Jihadi Strike In Timbuktu Reflects Altered Terror Threat In Mali
As France prepares its military departure from Mali, a March 31 strike by militants in Timbuktu indicates how jihadi forces aren't giving up--just reverting to...
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War in Mali: France and African Allies Take on Islamist Militants
In March 2012, separatist rebels and Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda exploited the political chaos following a coup in Mali and overran half of the...
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Mali signs ceasefire deal with Tuareg rebels
Deal would pave way for army and civilian administrators to return to rebel-held region before planned polls next month. ...
Mali signs peace deal with Tuareg rebels
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Mali's government reached a peace deal Tuesday with Tuareg fighters who rebelled last year and seized most of the country's north. ...
Rebels in North Mali Sign Peace Deal Allowing In Government Troops
Rebels whose revolt last year split Mali signed a peace deal with the government, resolving a stumbling block to the West African nation's reconstruction. ...
Al- Qaeda confirms death of leader in Mali
North African outfit confirms death of Abou Zeid, three months after France announced he had been killed in fighting. ...
