A months-long siege on the Malian capital, Bamako, by the armed al-Qaeda affiliate group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam ...

A top U.S. official praises Mali’s military junta for battling jihadist groups, signaling a shift in relations as the country ...

Local Nigerien missionaries are shocked and saddened; foreign workers there provide training, aid, and encouragement.

Days after American diplomats and nationals were told to leave Mali, a senior U.S. official praised the military junta and ...

Days after American diplomats and nationals were told to leave Mali, a senior U.S. official praised the military junta and hinted at cooperation between the two governments after years of a strained ...

The warnings cite grave concerns, including crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, and serious health risks."Do not ...

A well-armed jihadist group affiliated with al Qaeda is closing in on Bamako, the capital of Mali. The country’s military ...

May 22 (Reuters) - Tuareg-led insurgents have been fighting government forces in northern Mali and Niger. Following are facts about the Tuareg and their insurgencies. "BLUE MEN OF THE DESERT" * Known ...

Security analysts say the group known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), which has been operating for months ...

JNIM is the most potent armed group in the Sahe l, a vast strip of semi-arid desert stretching from North Africa to West ...

The West African nation of Niger is severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine, government spokesperson Amadou Abdramane announced on Aug. 6, two days after neighboring Mali made a similar ...

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