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  A closer look at West African nation of Mali

  Here's a close look at the West African nation of Mali, where French forces launched a military operation last week to oust al-Qaida-linked militants ... 

• French engineer kidnapped in north Nigeria

  More than 30 assailants stormed a house in northern Nigeria, killing two people and kidnapping a French engineer, in the latest abduction to hit the ... 

• Leader of al-Qaida unit in Mali quits AQIM

  An Algerian-born jihadist who heads one of the most powerful and feared cells of al-Qaida's North African branch has decided to leave the al-Qaida ... 

• Niger's president vows to help Mali

  Niger's president says his country is ready to help Mali regain its northern region which is occupied by Islamist rebels. Niger President Mahamadou ...