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Mali army, rebels accused of rights abuses
Rights groups accused both sides of torturing and killing civilians.
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UN approves Mali peacekeeping force
The Security Council unanimously approved the creation of a 12,600-strong peacekeeping force.
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Mali troops hunt for rebels after clash
Mali troops search for Islamist rebels responsible for Timbuktu clash.
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Fighting erupts in Mali
Malian soldiers backed by French fighter jets battled Islamist rebels in Timbuktu on Sunday.
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Malian army repels Islamist attack
Troops prevented an attack by rebels who slipped past army checkpoints to enter the town of Gao.
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Al Qaeda chief 'probably' killed in Mali
France says al Qaeda Chief Abdelhamid Abou Zeid has ‘probably’ been killed in Mali.
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Chad: We killed Algeria hostage mastermind
Chadian soldiers in Mali have killed the man who masterminded a bloody hostage-taking in Algeria.
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13 soldiers, 65 rebels killed in Mali
Friday saw the heaviest casualties sustained by foreign troops since the start of a military campaign.
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Gunbattle rocks Gao after rebels surprise troops
Islamist insurgents launched a surprise raid in the heart of the Malian town of Gao on Sunday.
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French to pull troops out of Mali
French Foreign Minister says it will begin to pull out troops from Mali in March.
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Mali secures recaptured towns
Donors pledge funds as Mali troops recapture abandoned arms and explosives of Islamist fighters.
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Pahad: SA needs to intervene in Mali
Chairman of the Mali Trust, Essop Pahad, says he hopes South Africa would come to Mali's aid.
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French, Malian troops hunt fleeing rebels
French-backed Malian troops searched through Timbuktu for Islamist rebel fighters.
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Mali forces push towards rebel-held Gao
French-backed government forces advanced into northern Mali on Friday, recapturing the town of Hombori.
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'ECOWAS needs to lead Mali interventions'
SA says it understands the need for France's swift intervention to stop a terrorist threat in Mali.
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French troops advance in Mali
French troops inch north in Mali as Islamists melt away.
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France, Africa seeks support for Mali force
Money and logistical support for armies reading their troops for Mali are needed.
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Mali troops plan approved
West African army chiefs to approve Mali plan to speed up deployment.