Mali troops battle Islamists in Gao as car bomb targets camp
GAO, Mali: Al-Qaeda-linked rebels claimed a car bomb attack near a camp housing French troops on Thursday as Malian and foreign forces battled to secure...
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Hollande visits Mali to push for African takeover
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TIMBUKTU, Mali:Â French President Francois Hollande arrived in Mali on Saturday to push for African troops to replace French forces who led a lightning advance...
Hollande visits Mali as French troops eye last bastion
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SAVARE, Mali: President Francois Hollande arrived in Mali on Saturday as French-led troops worked to secure the last Islamist stronghold in the north after a...
French-led assault against Mali Islamists into third week
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Bamako: A French-led offensive against radical Islamists occupying northern Mali entered its third week on Friday amid concerns over a worsening humanitarian situation, and rights...