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Topic: Mali

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January 28, 2013
5:12 pm

Illustrative 2005 photo of the Sankore Mosque, an important learning center in Timbuktu, which dates from the early 14th century. (photo credit: CC BY upyernoz/Flickr)

In Mali, Islamists torch ancient library as French move in

Timbuktu’s mayor says historic archives burned and ‘all the important ancient manuscripts’ lost

January 27, 2013
12:00 am

French-led forces in Mali retake Gao

From the web France24: Multi-national force captures Islamist stronghold in major victory for 16-day-old North African offensive

January 26, 2013
10:56 pm

Libyan militias from towns throughout the country's west parade through Tripoli, Libya in February 2012. (photo credit: AP/ Abdel Magid Al Fergany)

Fears grow that Libya is incubator of turmoil

Islamist groups on the rise in North Africa since the fall of Gaddafi, and Malian conflict is the latest example

January 24, 2013
4:34 am

French troops inspect the charred remains of military vehicles used by radical Islamists on the outskirt of Diabaly, Mali on Monday Jan. 21, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Jerome Delay)

US, Africa say Mali action counters growing Islamist threat

From the web French air force hits terrorist targets as Clinton says she supports intervention against al-Qaeda allies

January 23, 2013
8:17 pm

Israel's Ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor, left (photo credit: Courtesy)

Israel’s UN envoy: If Mali is on France’s doorstep, Gaza is in our living room

At Security Council debate, US ambassador slams Netanyahu’s E1 building plans, stresses Palestine is not a state

By Raphael Ahren

January 21, 2013
11:20 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi attends the third session of the Arab Economic Summit, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday, January 21, 2013. (photo credit: AP)

Morsi opposes French intervention in Mali

Egyptian president warns that military action against Islamists could create new African conflict zone

January 21, 2013
4:41 pm

French forces seize control of key Mali town

Days of airstrikes force Islamists to flee Diabaly, 460 kilometers north of the capital

January 20, 2013
11:54 pm

French legionnaires exit a military plane at Bamako airport, Mali (photo credit: AP/Jeremy Lempin)

French troops inch north in Mali as Islamists melt away

From the web Reuters: Armored vehicles advance towards central Malian town, cautious of guerrilla-style counterattacks

January 20, 2013
10:37 pm

Algerian special police unit officers guard the entrance of an hospital located near the gas plant where hostages were kidnapped by Islamic militants, in Ain Amenas, Saturday, January 19, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Anis Belghoul)

25 more bodies found at Algerian plant, officials say

At least 81 killed in hostage crisis; still unclear whether anyone was rescued in special forces operation

By Aomar Ouali and Paul Schemm

January 20, 2013
12:43 pm

Bloody siege over, de-miners scour Algeria complex

British premier says 3 Britons confirmed killed, 3 others feared dead in confrontation with extremist Islamist hostage-takers

By Aomar Ouali and Paul Schemm

January 20, 2013
6:40 am

French Jews fear repercussions of Mali incursion

Community security official says military deployment causing ‘agitation’ in the country’s Islamic circles

January 19, 2013
9:44 am

West Africa conflict exposes Obama-Pentagon split

From the web LA Times: Administration officials disagree with military brass over danger posed by Islamist terrorists

January 18, 2013
6:00 pm

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, and British Prime Minister David Cameron shake hands before their meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on Friday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Panetta: US, UK working jointly to assess Algeria situation

US defense secretary says Washington and London are cooperating ‘around the clock’ to ensure safe return of captured citizens

January 17, 2013
5:25 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with French president Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 31 (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)

Netanyahu lauds French intervention in Mali

‘You took a brave step against extremist Islamic terrorism,’ PM tells Francois Hollande

By Philip Podolsky

January 17, 2013
1:00 pm

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pauses during a news conference in Rome, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in which he confirmed that American citizens are among the hostages taken by an Al Qaeda-linked group that seized a gas field in Algeria. (Photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Westerners held hostage at Algeria gas field

Kidnappers say move is revenge for French invasion of Mali; PM Maliki grows ever more vulnerable as bombings rock Iraq

By Michael Bassin

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