Moscow hails Mali political settlement
April 10th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Monday hailed the conclusion of an agreement on restoring constitutional order in the west African nation of Mali, where a military junta has seized ... Read more...
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Mali president finally resigns after coup
April 9th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) Mali president Amadou Toumani Toure has finally resigned by handing over a letter to an emissary to deliver to the country's new leaders following a coup ... Read more...
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Mali’s junta announces constitution’s restoration
April 2nd, 2012 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Bamako, April 2 (IANS) Days after toppling the government in a coup, Mali's junta has announced restoration of the country's constitution.Junta leader Amadou Sanogo said in a statement Sunday that ... Read more...
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US suspends aid to Mali
March 27th, 2012 - 3:08 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The US Monday moved to suspend aid to Mali, reiterating a call for restoration of the elected government toppled last week in a coup."We have now ... Read more...
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12 killed in Mali mutiny
March 24th, 2012 - 1:31 am ICT by IANS
Bamako (Mali), March 23 (IANS) At least 12 people died in the confrontation between Mali's mutinous soldiers and the presidential guards, police said Friday.A curfew has been imposed in several ... Read more...
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African Union suspends Mali from its membership
March 23rd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, March 23 (IANS) The African Union (AU) Friday suspended Mali from its membership after Malian soldiers announced they have taken power in the country.The union Thursday condemned the ... Read more...
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Mali situation under close watch: UNHCR
March 23rd, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, March 23 (IANS) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said Friday that it has been closely monitoring developments in Mali following the announcement that army soldiers had taken control of ... Read more...
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India expresses concern over military coup in Mali
March 23rd, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India Friday expressed concern over the situation in Mali where mutinous soldiers have declared a coup, causing uncertainty in the west African nation."The Government of ... Read more...
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UN chief criticises mutiny in Mali
March 23rd, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 23 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday strongly condemned the mutiny in Mali and called on "those responsible to refrain from any actions that could increase ... Read more...
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US to review aid to Mali after coup
March 23rd, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (IANS) The US State Department said Thursday that it will review its annual aid to Mali after soldiers staged a coup in the African country.State Department spokeswoman ... Read more...
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Mali president flees after coup
March 23rd, 2012 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) A military coup in Mali has forced the country's President Amadou Toumani Toure to flee, Xinhua reported Thursday.Rebel soldiers said that they had removed President Toure ... Read more...
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Rebel soldiers seize presidential palace in Mali
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bamako, March 22 (IANS) Rebel soldiers have seized the presidential palace and arrested some of the ministers in Mali, a media report said Thursday.The whereabouts of President Amadou Toumani Toure ... Read more...
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India offers $100 million credit line to Mali
January 11th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India Wednesday offered a $100 million line of credit to Mali for developing a power transmission project in the land-locked West African country as ... Read more...
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India to roll out red carpet for Mali president
January 9th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India kicks off its Africa diplomacy this year by rolling out the red carpet for President Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali, the landlocked mineral-rich ... Read more...
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Gaddafi accepts African Union peace plan to end Libya conflict
April 11th, 2011 - 8:15 am ICT by ANI
Tripoli (Libya), Apr. 11 (ANI): Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has reportedly accepted an African Union (AU) peace plan designed to the end the current conflict, South African President Jacob Zuma said ... Read more...
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Gaddafi used Libya’s vast oil reserves to buy allies in sub-Saharan Africa
March 16th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, Mar 16(ANI): Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi tapped his country's vast oil reserves to sprinkle billions of dollars around sub-Saharan Africa to buy allies for his regime.According to the New York Times, ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda releases French hostage
February 24th, 2010 - 8:44 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Feb 24 (DPA) A French citizen held captive for three months by Al Qaeda's north African branch has been freed, the French government said Tuesday.
The terrorist group Al Qaeda in the ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb issues ultimatum over hostages
February 8th, 2010 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
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Cairo, Feb 8 (IANS/EFE) In a fresh ultimatum demanding release of four terrorists imprisoned in Mali by March 1, north African wing of the Al Qaeda has offered to free two of ... Read more...
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