SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 26, 2013
Many believe that Mali's de facto leader Amadou Sanogo thrust the country into a deep crisis when he staged a coup a year ago. But that's not how he sees it. In a SPIEGEL interview he says he helped a sick, old regime die, ushering in a new beginning. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 25, 2013
More than 80 percent of Timbuktu's priceless manuscripts were smuggled out of the ancient city before Islamists began to attack its cultural heritage, SPIEGEL has learned. Many were driven by car to the Malian capital of Bamako. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 12, 2013
The French have successfully liberated Timbuktu, but they also intend to withdraw soon. Locals are now sharing their stories about the period of brutal Islamist control, but also their worries that the reign of terror could soon return. By Mathieu von Rohr and Thilo Thielke more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 28, 2013
France is advancing quickly against the Islamists in northern Mali, having already made it to Timbuktu. But the Sahel offers a vast sanctuary for the extremists, complete with training camps, lawlessness and plenty of ways to make money. By Paul Hyacinthe Mben, Jan Puhl and Thilo Thielke more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- 28.01.2013
Fußball in Zeiten des Krieges: Die Nationalmannschaft von Mali steht beim Afrika-Cup unter besonderem Druck. Eigentlich sind die Spieler mit den Gedanken bei ihren Familien daheim. Aber verlieren ist verboten. Denn das ganze Land erwartet von seinen Helden den Titel. Von Peter Ahrens mehr... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 28, 2013
In mid-January, the strategic town of Konna in central Mali was on the front line of the conflict. First it was occupied by Islamist insurgents advancing towards the capital, then it was bombarded by a French air assault. The locals were caught in the crossfire. By Matthias Gebauer in Konna, Mali more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- 27.01.2013
Der Ableger von al-Qaida im Maghreb plant offenbar die Entführung von Deutschen in Libyen. Nach SPIEGEL-Informationen hat der BND Kenntnis davon, dass die Terroristen in der Region um Bengasi gezielte Überfälle vorbereiten. mehr... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 22, 2013
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle is intent on keeping his country out of military operations in Mali. But his insistence on playing the role of peacemaker is increasingly frustrating Berlin's allies. Many in Berlin are likewise unimpressed. By Ralf Neukirch and Gordon Repinski more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 21, 2013
The man at the center of the fight against Islamists in northern Mali has an unexpected history with Germany. In 2003 he was crucial in facilitating a ransom payment to secure the release of German tourists held hostage in Algeria. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 21, 2013
In an interview, Alassane Ouattara, president of the Ivory Coast and chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), urges Germany's leaders to engage more in the fight against Islamists in northern Mali. In addition to logistical aid, Berlin should also send troops, he argues. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 21, 2013
France has found early success in its fight against Islamist extremists in northern Mali. But Saharan terrorist groups have close ties and are prepared for a prolonged battle. The hostage crisis in Algeria shows that the new front in the war on terror could become a protracted conflict. By Paul Hyacinthe Mben and Jan Puhl more... [ Forum ]
