Mali has emerged as the latest front in a global battle against Islamic militants. See a map of the conflict zone, track events in a timeline and read more about some of the key players.

With French troops committing to a wider ground confrontation with Islamist rebels in Mali, it's worth trying to get a handle on the scale of the conflict. Some observers expect French forces to ...

Factbox: Mali conflict - timeline, interactive map Here's a summary of key events in the West African state of Mali since March 2012, when a coup in the capital Bamako triggered the takeover of a ...

MAP | Conflict in Mali CBC News January 30, 2013. Several al-Qaeda linked rebel groups comprising of Islamist militants took control of the northern part of the African nation of Mali and led an ...

As Canada prepares to send a cargo plane to assist the French offensive in the west African country of Mali, we take a look at some of the issues and main players involved in a regional conflict that ...

The conflict has already sucked in neighbouring countries like Algeria and Niger, which are struggling to contain their own Islamist insurgents who have now allied themselves with the Mali rebels.

When Rain Turns to Dust, ICRC report on climate change and conflict based on research in southern Iraq, northern Mali, and the interior of the Central African Republic, July 2020; Water and Habitat: ...

French troops engage Mali's Islamist rebels in fighting in the town of Diabaly, sources say, the first major ground operation in the conflict. BBC Homepage Skip to content ...

Mali has been battling an Islamist insurgency for over a decade. A rebel coalition toppled the country’s government in March 2012 and then armed Islamists took over Mali’s northern cities.

American planes transported French troops and equipment to Mali, a U.S. military spokesman said Tuesday, as Malian and French forces pushed into the Islamist-held north. The town of Douentza had ...

Mali's tourism industry is an important part of the nation's economy, ... Mali conflict dominates AU summit. Video, 00:01:50 Mali conflict dominates AU summit. Subsection. Africa. Published.