Topic: Mali

Top picks: 'Circus' miniseries, Microsoft Kinect, Ethan Gilsdorf's "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks,' and more

PBS miniseries 'Circus,' Microsoft controller free gaming sensor Kinect, Monitor contributor Ethan Gilsdorf's new book "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks,' and more recommendations.
10/28/2010 11:41 am

French Muslims feel increased scrutiny amid terror concerns

Many Muslims in France feel increasingly targeted amid growing terror concerns and what some see as anti-Muslim measures, such as the banning burqas in public.
10/08/2010 04:10 pm

Niger kidnappings show Al Qaeda group getting bolder

Niger kidnappings: The assailants made their way through streets patrolled by 350 soldiers, past the gate of a secure residential area and the security guards standing in front of the foreigners' homes.
09/23/2010 01:38 pm

France declares war against Al Qaeda after hostage killed

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said his country was at war with Al Qaeda after the group's affiliate in North Africa, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, announced it murdered a French aid worker it had held hostage since April.
07/27/2010 10:59 am

Africa Monitor Al Qaeda kills French hostage in Mali, says Sarkozy has 'opened the doors of hell'

French President Nicolas Sarkozy 'opened up the doors of hell for himself and his people' after troops from France and Mauritania launched a rescue raid that killed six Al Qaeda militants, said a top militant in an audio tape.
07/26/2010 07:55 am

Bastille Day features Paris parade, but no presidential garden party

Bastille Day in France becomes a less lavish affair this year, as the country tries to keep a lid on spending.
07/14/2010 05:13 pm

In land of few burqas, France debates a ban

France's proposed burqa ban is seen by many as a way to raise the issue of Islam in a secular society where religious identity is not a public subject. The bill is expected to pass.
07/06/2010 02:05 pm

Africa Monitor World Cup referees under fire as FIFA evades calls for new technology

Horribly botched calls by World Cup referees changed the tenor of both the England vs Germany and the Mexico vs Argentina matches yesterday. Yet soccer's governing body, FIFA, remains resolute in its aversion to instant replay.
06/28/2010 11:27 am

Africa Monitor USA vs. Algeria: Last-minute Landon Donovan goal puts Americans atop Group C

US captain Landon Donovan scored a heroic goal in the 91st minute of the USA vs. Algeria game to save the US from crashing out of yet another World Cup in the first round.
06/23/2010 02:19 pm

Gallery Top 2010 World Cup controversies

Africa Monitor US vs. Slovenia ends in 2-2 tie: US soccer still alive (video)

US vs. Slovenia ended in a controversial 2-2 tie after Mali referee Koman Colibaly disqualified American Maurice Edu’s 85th minute goal. Underdogs again, the US soccer team is exactly where it likes to be.
06/18/2010 04:53 pm

US vs. Slovenia World Cup: Americans rally late to tie, 2-all

US vs. Slovenia World Cup: The Americans fell behind, 2-0, to Slovenia, but fought back to get the tying goal late in the contest.
06/18/2010 02:37 pm

All-world entertainment for World Cup concert

On the eve of the World Cup, a concert featuring the Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, and South African entertainers took place in Soweto.
06/10/2010 04:37 pm

Top Picks: 'Expedition Great White,' Ron Galella documentary, a look at Old Havana, and more recommendations

New series from National Geographic 'Expedition Great White,' documentary 'Smash His Camera' about paparazzo Ron Galella's own life, 'Havana Revisited, a new book on Old Havana, and more top picks.
06/08/2010 07:01 pm

Counterterrorism training to curb Al Qaeda threat in Africa

US and European troops train local militaries in counterterrorism tactics in the face of threats from Al Qaeda and criminals in West Africa.
05/13/2010 02:50 pm

Kenya travels: A remote Masai village welcomes its first white guests

Word of an American couple’s visit attracts villagers from across the valley curious to see their white skin and smooth nylon tent.
03/16/2010 08:59 pm

Global News Blog Timbuktu, the birthplace of blues

Don't argue with an African about the birthplace of blues. It's Timbuktu. Hear why.
03/05/2010 02:15 pm

Hawaii under tsunami warning after massive Chile earthquake

Hawaii is under a tsunami warning following an earthquake in Chile Saturday morning.
02/27/2010 11:59 am

Timbuktu tech

In remotest West Africa, an Internet cafe seamlessly blends with the desert lifestyle.
01/19/2010 05:59 pm

Air Al Qaeda: Are Latin America's drug cartels giving Al Qaeda a lift?

There is growing concerns that Al Qaeda in Africa and Latin American drug cartels are working together. Latin American cocaine flights go to Africa, en route to Europe. Are Al Qaeda members on the empty planes back to Latin America?
01/15/2010 12:08 pm

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Global Viewpoint What Obama could learn from France about stopping terrorists

To defend itself from terrorist attacks, the US should go on the offensive with a proactive strategy, like France.
01/12/2010 11:14 am

African music festival goes smoothly in Mali despite Al Qaeda threats

This weekend's Festival au Desert in Mali ended without incident, but risks remain high as Al Qaeda threatened Monday to kill a French hostage.
01/11/2010 11:15 am

Mali moves music festival as tourism threatened by Al Qaeda threat

A string of attacks by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in and around Mali has hurt the tourism mecca of Timbuktu. The popular Mali Festival au Desert was moved closer to the city yesterday for safety.
01/08/2010 01:40 pm

Terrorism & Security Did Danish cartoonist attacker try to target Clinton?

A Danish newspaper is reporting that Denmark's intelligence agency knew that the Somali man who on Friday tried to kill a Danish cartoonist had been held in Kenya for allegedly helping to plot an attack against US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
01/03/2010 12:09 pm