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Mali military says 15 soldiers, three civilians killed in separate ‘terrorist’ attacks
World
July 30, 2022
Mali military says 15 soldiers, three civilians killed in separate ‘terrorist’ attacks
(CNN) – Scores of attackers were killed in Mali on Wednesday, after the country’s military pushed back on three separate…
Gunfire heard at main Mali military base, residents suspect militant attack
World
July 23, 2022
Gunfire heard at main Mali military base, residents suspect militant attack
Kati, Mali (Reuters) – Heavy gunfire was heard early on Friday at the main military base outside Mali’s capital Bamako…
US cuts off Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea from Africa duty-free trade program
World
January 2, 2022
US cuts off Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea from Africa duty-free trade program
WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (Reuters) – The United States on Saturday cut Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from access to a duty-free…
Egyptian national football team prepares for Africa Cup of Nations in January
Egypt
December 31, 2021
Egyptian national football team prepares for Africa Cup of Nations in January
The Egyptian national football team, led by Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, is preparing to participate in the Africa Cup of…
Mali’s top court declares coup leader Goita as interim president
World
May 29, 2021
Mali’s top court declares coup leader Goita as interim president
Mali’s constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as…
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
World
January 3, 2021
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) -At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist militants in Niger,…
French forces kill al-Qaeda-linked commander in Mali
World
November 13, 2020
French forces kill al-Qaeda-linked commander in Mali
PARIS (AP) — French ground forces and military helicopters killed a jihadist commander linked with al-Qaeda in Mali along with…
Mali and France at odds over talks with Islamist militants
World
October 26, 2020
Mali and France at odds over talks with Islamist militants
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s interim prime minister said on Monday he was open to talks with Islamist militants whose insurgency…
French hostage freed in Mali arrives home in France to hugs
World
October 9, 2020
French hostage freed in Mali arrives home in France to hugs
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A 75-year-old French aid worker held hostage for four years by Islamic extremists in Mali arrived…
Mali opposition rejects president’s concessions aimed at ending impasse
World
July 12, 2020
Mali opposition rejects president’s concessions aimed at ending impasse
BAMAKO (Reuters) — Mali’s opposition on Sunday rejected concessions by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita aimed at resolving an escalating political…