Al-Qaeda is tightening its grip on Mali’s capital in a Taliban-style bid to seize control of the west African nation.

The landlocked West African nation of Mali is being squeezed by a weekslong blockade on fuel imports imposed by jihadi ...

A coalition of jihadist groups affiliated with al-Qaida have laid siege to landlocked Mali’s capital. For over a month, they ...

The blockade of southern Mali is designed to weaken the military government, incite the public and possibly consolidate control.

Embassies in Mali urged citizens to depart the country immediately this week while the United States and United Kingdom withdrew non-essential staff, as a fuel blockade by jihadists upturns daily life ...

The military-led government is under immense pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents who have been blocking fuel imports ...

A deal has been reached to free two citizens of the United Arab Emirates who were kidnapped in Mali by al Qaeda-linked insurgents, with the group getting a hefty ransom payment in return, four sources ...

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U.S. urges citizens to leave Mali due to worsening security, fuel shortages Jihadist attacks have blocked supply routes, crippling transport and services Bamako airport remains open; overland travel ...

AFG Bank Mali launches CFA100 billion fund to support local mining firms Regional financiers like Dossongui, Nassa, and Tiemtoré now own or fund mines Rising gold prices and local content laws drive ...

If the jihadists succeed in taking Mali, it would become the first country run by the group. The U.S. has warned its citizens ...