Aug 18 Mali's president and prime minister held by mutinous troops By Baba Ahmed, Krista Larson, Associated Press Mutinous soldiers detained Mali's president and prime minister Tuesday after several months of demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's ouster. Continue reading
Mar 26 Mali opposition leader abducted with campaign team By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press The leader of Mali's political opposition, Soumaila Cissé, and members of his campaign team have been taken hostage by unidentified gunmen in the north. Continue reading
Jan 26 19 killed in attack on Mali army base near Mauritania border By Associated Press Armed men attacked an army camp in Mali near the border with Mauritania, killing 19 soldiers Sunday, the armed forces said. Continue reading
Jun 10 Ethnic massacre in central Mali leaves 95 dead, officials say By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack on the ethnic Dogon village, though tensions have been high since an ethnic Dogon militia was accused of carrying out a massacre in March that left at least 157 dead. Continue reading
Mar 24 Death toll from central Mali massacre up to 134, says UN By Baba Ahmed, Krista Mahr, Associated Press The death toll from a massacre in a central Malian village rose to 134 dead, the U.N. said, as new video emerged Sunday showing victims strewn on the ground amid the burning remains of their homes. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 8:01 For Mali's Tuareg, music speaks of suffering and the Sahara By Monica Villamizar The music of Mali's Tuareg people is music of resistance. Master traders of the Sahara desert for millenia, they've never enjoyed significant political power, and their musical culture reflects that frustration and struggle. But times have been tough for these… Continue watching
Jan 26 These 10 humanitarian crises got the least attention last year By Larisa Epatko North Korea’s missile program dominates news coverage, but the humanitarian situation there is equally dire, according to a report released this week by aid organization CARE. Continue reading
Jul 06 Trimming these invasive flowers could help curb malaria By Roni Dengler Biologists working in Mali found an invasive tree also doubles as a buffet and a haven for malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Senate hits standstill on government funding bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, facing a Friday deadline, the Senate failed to advance a federal spending bill to keep the government in operation. And, the Syrian government’s offensive to take back Aleppo has shifted into high gear. Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 8:31 International Criminal Court brings a cultural vandal to justice By PBS News Hour Four years ago, 16 holy tombs in Timbuktu, dating back to the 14th century, were demolished in an attack by Islamic militants. In the first-ever war crimes trial for cultural destruction, one of the men involved admitted his guilt and… Continue watching