http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/1647464-french-armed-forces.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/1647464-french-armed-forces.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081828-mali-gunman-kills-3-aid-distribution-point.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A suspected jihadist opened fire on a crowd at an aid distribution point in a north Malian village, killing three civilians, a local official said. However, at least one local jihadist leader said the suspect was not a member of the radical groups who ruled the region for nearly 10 months until a French-led military operation was launc... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081828-mali-gunman-kills-3-aid-distribution-point.html 2013-05-13T15:38:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076472-suicide-bombers-launch-attacks-2-mali-towns.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Five suicide bombers carried out two simultaneous attacks on soldiers in Mali on Friday in another indication of the growing coordination of operations by militants against African and French forces. The attacks only killed the bombers and wounded two Malian soldiers, but they highlighted the continued threat posed by the al-Qaida-link... Fri, 10 May 2013 17:07:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076472-suicide-bombers-launch-attacks-2-mali-towns.html 2013-05-10T17:07:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2054218-france-jihadist-convert-arrested-mali.html PARIS (AP) — French troops in Mali have arrested a French citizen who converted to Islam, took on the jihadist cause and threatened his native country in a video last fall, the military spokesman said Tuesday. Col. Thierry Burkhard said Gilles Le Guen was arrested this week north of Timbuktu, the fabled city in Mali's northern desert that had been his bas... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:35:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2054218-france-jihadist-convert-arrested-mali.html 2013-04-30T20:35:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2050634-france-to-slash-24k-military-jobs-seeking-savings.html PARIS (AP) — France will cut a further 24,000 military jobs by 2019 as it faces up to its decades of deficit spending while still trying to maintain a force ready to deal with global threats, the government said Monday. Uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, France's war in Mali and the civil war in Syria are among the events shaping France's defe... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:45:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2050634-france-to-slash-24k-military-jobs-seeking-savings.html 2013-04-29T15:45:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2049896-french-forces-leaving-malian-town-timbuktu.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Dozens of French forces have left the northern Malian town of Timbuktu several months after their military operation largely ousted radical Islamic fighters from the area, a French military official said Sunday. The reallocation of about 100 French soldiers to the northeastern town of Gao will pose a critical test as to whether Malian ... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:44:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2049896-french-forces-leaving-malian-town-timbuktu.html 2013-04-28T18:44:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2044156-un-approves-peacekeeping-force-mali.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Security Council unanimously approved a new U.N. peacekeeping force for Mali on Thursday to help restore democracy and stabilize the northern half of the country, which was controlled by Islamist jihadists until a France-led military operation ousted them three months ago. The resolution authorizes the deployment of a U.N. force ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:42:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2044156-un-approves-peacekeeping-force-mali.html 2013-04-25T18:42:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2039422-century-wwi-dead-soldier-unites.html BULLECOURT, France (AP) — When Didier Guerle fulfilled his grandfather's dying wish and had the fields of his farm searched, he set off a chain of events that brought people together across continents, and one family across generations. The farmer called in his friend Moise Dilly, an expert in metal detection. Soon enough, Dilly came across something hidd... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:30:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2039422-century-wwi-dead-soldier-unites.html 2013-04-23T16:30:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2027736-report-ansar-dine-spokesman-seeks-surrender.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A spokesman for an al-Qaida-linked group in northern Mali wants to surrender and be extradited to face trial in his home country of Mauritania, according to a news agency there. The Noukachott Information Agency, or ANI, posted the report late Wednesday saying Sanda Ould Boumana intended to hand himself over to authorities in Algeria. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2027736-report-ansar-dine-spokesman-seeks-surrender.html 2013-04-18T15:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2019944-chads-leader-troops-to-leave-mali-guerrilla-war.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The war against armed Islamic extremists in Mali will lose some 2,000 Chadian soldiers, the president of Chad said, leaving Malian cities more vulnerable to a resurgence of jihadist attacks. The news that Chad will pull its troops from Mali could force France to push back its own timeframe for withdrawing its troops from its former Wes... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:55:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2019944-chads-leader-troops-to-leave-mali-guerrilla-war.html 2013-04-16T01:55:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2021304-un-peacekeeping-force-proposed-mali.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — France has circulated a draft U.N. resolution that would authorize a U.N. peacekeeping force to stabilize key towns in northern Mali and help promote a return to democracy and extend government authority throughout the conflict-wracked country. Mali was plunged into turmoil after a coup in March 2012 created a security vacuum. That a... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:34:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2021304-un-peacekeeping-force-proposed-mali.html 2013-04-15T22:34:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1997992-france-to-take-future-mali-peacekeeping.html RABAT, Morocco (AP) — French troops would take part in a proposed U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali after they end their task of clearing al-Qaida-linked rebels out of the African country's vast northern region, France's president said Thursday. Francois Hollande made the announcement as he spoke before Morocco's parliament, part of a two-day visit celebr... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:07:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1997992-france-to-take-future-mali-peacekeeping.html 2013-04-04T19:07:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1990688-al-qaida-takes-responsibility-timbuktu-attack.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Al-Qaida's local chapter took responsibility for an attack on Timbuktu this weekend, as French and Malian forces Monday continued to hunt down the jihadists who infiltrated the ancient, northern Malian town. The claim of responsibility and the boldness of the attack renews fears that al-Qaida's local fighters are regrouping and have no... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:54:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1990688-al-qaida-takes-responsibility-timbuktu-attack.html 2013-04-01T17:54:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1989244-islamic-extremists-attack-timbuktu-north-mali.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Timbuktu has been hit by a prolonged battle between Islamic extremists and the Malian and French armies, residents and a Malian military spokesman said Sunday. Fighters linked to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, attacked the city in northern Mali late Saturday night and have continued fighting Sunday, said Capt. Samba Coulibal... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:17:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1989244-islamic-extremists-attack-timbuktu-north-mali.html 2013-03-31T15:17:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1985382-french-troops-to-stay-mali-through-2013.html PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande says the country's troops will stay in Mali to fight extremists at least through the end of this year. France's leadership had pledged to pull out quickly after launching a military operation in the West African country in January. French-led forces quickly pushed al-Qaida-linked fighters out of Malian citie... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:11:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1985382-french-troops-to-stay-mali-through-2013.html 2013-03-28T21:11:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1981838-french-soldier-2-held-terror-probe.html PARIS (AP) — French police have detained three people, including a soldier, in southern France as part of an investigation into last year's deadly terror attacks in Toulouse that targeted Jews and paratroopers, prosecutors said Wednesday. They were detained about 10 days after President Francois Hollande, speaking in Toulouse, said France is tightening it... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:24:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1981838-french-soldier-2-held-terror-probe.html 2013-03-27T18:24:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1976204-c-african-republic-president-overthrown-rebels.html BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Rebels overthrew Central African Republic's president of a decade on Sunday, seizing the presidential palace and declaring that the desperately poor country has "opened a new page in its history." The country's president fled the capital, while extra French troops moved to secure the airport, officials said. The reb... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:57:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1976204-c-african-republic-president-overthrown-rebels.html 2013-03-25T02:57:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1975792-radical-islamists-attack-malian-city-gao.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Islamic extremists infiltrated and attacked the northern Malian city of Gao, the mayor and residents said late Saturday. It was the third major attack on the town since it was liberated by French forces in January. The assault indicates that the radical Islamists remain entrenched and able to attack despite the thousands of French tr... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:05:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1975792-radical-islamists-attack-malian-city-gao.html 2013-03-24T00:05:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1975108-france-confirms-death-al-qaida-chief-abou-zeid.html PARIS (AP) — The death of a top al-Qaida-linked warlord in combat with French-led troops represents a victory in the battle against jihadists who had a stranglehold on northern Mali. But it is far from the defining blow against a wily enemy that can go underground and regroup to renew itself. Even the fearsome Abou Zeid is replaceable. A top commander of ... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:46:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1975108-france-confirms-death-al-qaida-chief-abou-zeid.html 2013-03-23T20:46:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1969652-mali-army-suicide-bomber-kills-1-timbuktu.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A suicide car bomber killed a soldier near Timbuktu's airport, officials said Thursday, the first such attack in the fabled city where French forces ousted Islamic extremists from power almost two months ago. The renewed violence heightens security concerns as the French military seeks to hand over its mission to African forces. Capt... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:48:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1969652-mali-army-suicide-bomber-kills-1-timbuktu.html 2013-03-21T14:48:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1960614-mali-1-french-soldier-killed-3-wounded-blast.html PARIS (AP) — A blast in northern Mali has killed a French soldier and wounded three other troops, officials said Sunday. The death on Saturday brings to five the number of French troops killed since they launched the military operation on Jan. 11 against jihadist fighters who had seized control of large parts of northern Mali. Francois... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:56:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1960614-mali-1-french-soldier-killed-3-wounded-blast.html 2013-03-17T12:56:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1937390-french-tally-toll-defense-minister-visits-mali.html PARIS (AP) — France's defense minister made a surprise visit to Mali on Thursday to see French troops fighting extremists there, as military officials said at least 100 al-Qaida-linked fighters died in a two-week campaign to oust them from a rocky desert valley that had been their key base. French forces are in their most bloody and close-range fighting s... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:28:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1937390-french-tally-toll-defense-minister-visits-mali.html 2013-03-07T20:28:46Z