Apr 11, 2013
Weapons are spreading from Libya at an 'alarming rate', fuelling conflicts in Mali, Syria and elsewhere and boosting the arsenals of extremists and criminals in the region, UN report finds. Read Article Libya weapons are fuelling conflicts in Syria, Mali and beyond: UN
Apr 05, 2013
French troops will take part in a future UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, after they end their task of clearing rebels linked to Al Qaeda out of the west African country's vast northern region. Read Article Hollande: France will have peacekeeping role in Mali
Mar 20, 2013
Philippe Verdon was beheaded on March 10 'in response to the French military intervention in the north of Mali', Mauritania news agency ANI reports. Read Article Al Qaeda in Africa says it has beheaded French hostage
Mar 03, 2013
Algeria is trying to confirm the death of Abou Zeid, which would be one of the worst blows to Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. Read Article Al Qaeda commander reported killed in northern Mali
Feb 24, 2013
Nearly a month after the Al Qaeda-linked militants were driven out of Gao and into the surrounding villages, students are now returning to the city's Quranic schools. Read Article Islamist rebels recruited child soldiers from Mali schools
Feb 22, 2013
French and Malian troops battle Islamists on the streets of Gao in a relentless battle to regain control in northern Mali. Watch Video Video: Malian forces battle suspected Islamists holed up in Gao
Feb 22, 2013
Taking care to travel at prayer time and take back roads, four or five people working for two weeks gradually moved the ancient manuscripts to safety. Read Article How Timbuktu’s heritage was saved in rice sacks and canoes
Feb 21, 2013
Militants linked to Al Qaeda banned music when they took over northern Mali, but their harsh brand of Islam was an affront to a people proud of their rich culture. Alice Fordham reports from Bamako Read Article Extremists on the run, Mali free again to sing its song of tolerance
Feb 20, 2013
Meanwhile, moderate Muslim leaders are worried that political leaders may be playing into the hands of right-wing extremists by stigmatising followers of Islam. Colin Randall reports Read Article Europe fears fight against militancy will shift to the home front
Feb 16, 2013
Bassekou Kouyate, one of Mali's best-known musicians, continues to make music despite the conflict in his country, writes Dave Stelfox. A virtuoso on the ngoni, his new album is a call for peace
Read Article Mali musician Bassekou Kouyate says music is more important as war rages
