Northern Mali Conflict
How to Fight Extremism in Africa's Terror Hotspot Mali
Mali has played host to a raft of extremist groups in recent years but people's reasons for joining are often the same.
Mali: Militants Kill 11 Soldiers Near Burkina Border
Al-Qaeda affiliates are active in the region.
African Jihadi Groups Unite in Troubled Sahel Region
Some of the groups were involved in the 2012 northern Mali uprising.
Mali: Car Bomb Kills Dozens at Military Base
Jihadi groups regularly target army and U.N. bases in northern Mali.
Mali: Tuareg Rebel Group Withdraws From Peace Process
A 2015 peace deal is aimed at resolving the causes of a 2012 revolution in northern Mali.
EU and Mali Sign Migrant Return Deal
Irregular migration from Africa to the EU has increased by 13 percent in 2016.
Mali: Four Killed in Weekend of Attacks
Militant Islamist groups are ramping up attacks in Mali as a peace deal falters.
Niger Repels Attack on Jihadi Prison
Boko Haram and Al-Qaeda fighters are thought to be held in the prison outside Niger's capital Niamey.
Hague Court Sentences Timbuktu Jihadi to Nine Years
Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi led the destruction of nine historic shrines and a 15th-century mosque.
Who is Iyad Ag Ghaly, Mali's Veteran Jihadi?
The Ansar Dine leader had a penchant for whisky and served as a diplomat in Saudi Arabia.
Peacekeeping in Mali: The U.N.'s Most Dangerous Mission
Militants have killed 68 U.N. peacekeepers in Mali in the past three years, but the blue helmets aren't giving up yet.
Mali: U.N. Chief Wants 2,500 More Peacekeepers
Al-Qaeda's regional branch is suspected of two attacks that killed four people on Tuesday.
Mali: U.N. Peacekeepers Killed in Mortar Attack
Several militant groups, including Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, are active in northern Mali.