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Mali’s insurgency spells trouble for West Africa
One of the most expansive countries in West Africa is on the precipice of falling to an Islamist group that has pledged to transform the country into a pre-modern caliphate. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam al-Muslimin (JNIM), a militant group that has...
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world US diplomat Landau speaks to Mali's foreign minister about regional security
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Tuesday (Nov 4) that he spoke with Mali's foreign minister, Abdoulaye Diop, to discuss shared security interests in the region. In a post on X, Landau also said that the United States...
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US diplomat Landau speaks to Mali’s foreign minister about regional security
(Reuters) -U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Tuesday that he spoke with Mali’s foreign minister, Abdoulaye Diop, to discuss shared security interests in the region. In a post on X, Landau also said that the United States...
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Africa: Mali faces fuel crisis as al Qaeda-tied jihadi fighters tighten grip around capital Bamako
A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might try eventually to impose their rule on the West...
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Mali crisis: Is West Africa the new epicenter of global terrorism?
A group of Al Qaeda-linked militants are reportedly on the cusp of seizing control of the West African nation of Mali in what many fear could lead to a complete takeover of a national government by a designated terrorist organization. The Jama’at...
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Jihadists’ fuel blockade poses biggest threat yet to Mali’s military junta
A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might eventually try to impose their rule on the West...
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Mali nears collapse amid jihadist siege
Across Africa and beyond, concern is mounting that Mali—under military rule since 2020—may be on the verge of collapse after its junta failed to repel jihadist insurgents who have battled the government for years. The militants, affiliated with...
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Truckers defy death to supply jihadist-hit Mali with fuel
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Tanker driver Baba steeled himself for yet another perilous journey from Ivory Coast to Mali loaded up with desperately needed fuel -- and fear. "You never know if you'll come back alive," he said. Even before they hit the road, the mere mention...
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U.S. Embassy Issues Urgent Evacuation Alert For Americans In Mali
The security situation in Mali has reached a critical tipping point, prompting immediate action from American diplomatic officials. What started as regional tensions has now escalated into a full-scale crisis that threatens the safety of foreign...
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Jihadists' fuel blockade poses biggest threat yet to Mali's military rulers
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By Portia Crowe DAKAR/BAMAKO (Reuters) -A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might try eventually...
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Korea imposes travel ban on Mali over terrorist activities
The foreign ministry said Monday it imposed a travel ban on Mali over increased terrorist activities in the African nation. The ban, the highest Level 4 of a four-tier travel warning system, will be in effect starting midnight and came as public...
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S. Korea imposes travel ban on Mali over terrorist activities
The foreign ministry said Monday it imposed a travel ban on Mali over increased terrorist activities in the African nation. The ban, the highest Level 4 of a four-tier travel warning system, will be in effect starting midnight and came as public...
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WTM London puts spotlight on sustainability, investments
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Sustainability, tourism investments and the rise of the Chinese market were in the spotlight during the first day of World Travel Market London. Investment and education took centre stage during the Ministers’ Summit, which was taking place for...
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WTM London puts spotlight on sustainability, investments and growth for first day
Sustainability, tourism investments and the rise of the Chinese market were in the spotlight during the first day of World Travel Market London. Investment and education took centre stage during the Ministers’ Summit, which was taking place for...
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JNIM jihadists advance on Bamako amid fuel crisis in Mali
A heavily armed jihadist group linked to al-Qaeda is closing in on Bamako, the capital of Mali. The country’s military regime and its Russian partners are fighting jihadists who are increasingly affecting the lives of civilians across many Sahel...
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Rajasthan accident: 18 dead as tempo traveller crashes into trailer truck in Phalodi, victims were devotees returning from...
Home News Rajasthan accident: 18 dead as tempo traveller crashes into trailer truck in Phalodi, victims were devotees returning from... At least 18 people were killed when a tempo traveller rammed into a stationary trailer truck in Phalodi...
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Jihadi fighters affiliated with al Qaeda close in on Mali’s capital, as instability grows across Sahel region
A well-armed jihadist group affiliated with al Qaeda is closing in on Bamako, the capital of Mali. The country’s military junta and their Russian partners are struggling to counter the jihadis, who now hold sway in many parts of the huge Sahelian...
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Korea plans travel ban on Mali over terrorist activities
Published: 02 Nov. 2025, 12:22 A bus runs on a road in Bamako, the capital of Mali, Oct. 28. [XINHUA/YONHAP] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday it is planning to impose a travel ban on Mali over increased terrorist activities in the...
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Al-Qaida Poised to Take Over Mali, First Country for Militants
Mali faces mounting pressure from al-Qaida-linked militants as the U.S.-designated terrorist group tightens its grip on supply routes leading to the capital, Bamako, according to the Wall Street Journal. The U.S. this week urged its citizens to...
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State Department Issues Advisories Against Traveling to 3 African Nations
A protester holds up a sign demanding that U.S. soldiers leave Niger during a demonstration in the capital Niamey, on April 13, 2024. AFP via Getty Images The U.S. State Department issued updated travel advisories for three African nations—Mali,...
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