Mali
'Rise up and unite': Al Qaeda-linked insurgents call on Malians to establish Sharia law
"We call upon all sincere patriots, without exception, to rise up and unite," said JNIM, which launched assaults on April 25 in coordination with the Tuareg-dominated rebel group FLA.
Islamic State-linked insurgents leave Mali town as army tries to reassert control
Mali's defense minister reported dead in major al-Qaeda-linked assault
Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says
UN says four peacekeepers killed in north Mali terrorist attack
"The attack started with mortar fire, followed by an attempted car bomb and then a direct attack," a UN spokeswoman said.
France says it has killed senior al-Qaeda North Africa operative in Mali
"A historic figure of the jihadist movement in the Sahel, Bah ag Moussa is considered responsible for several attacks against Malian and international forces," Parly said in a statement.
Former Mali president Toure, democratic icon toppled in coup, has died
Toure's life, in many ways, symbolized the stop-start nature of democracy in the West African country.
West African States Economic Community tries to deal with the Mali coup
Intervention is always a tricky business, because the tangled ethnic and political details are different for each of the 15 member states.
West African mediators arrive in Mali seeking reversal of coup
The presidents of Ivory Coast and Guinea are among those pushing for a tough response.
Malian colonel declares himself as junta head after president ousted
Junta members met government ministry officials late on Wednesday to map out a return to stability, a day after detaining President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in a coup.
Mali soldiers promise elections after coup condemned abroad
It was still not clear early on Wednesday who was leading the revolt.
Mali protesters take over state TV building, station goes off-air
Police fired tear gas and several rounds of gunfire as they tried to force protesters out the building.
French army kills al-Qaeda North Africa chief Droukdel -defense minister
Droukdel was believed to be hiding in the mountains of northern Algeria. The group operates across northern Mali, Niger, Mauritania and Algeria.
French forces kill 33 militants in Mali - Macron
France, the former colonial power in Mali and Ivory Coast, is the only Western country with a significant military presence in Mali and the wider Sahel, an arid region of West Africa.
