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Timbuktu mayor: Mali rebels torched library of ancient manuscripts – World news
Fleeing Islamist insurgents burnt two buildings containing priceless books as French-led troops approached, says mayor Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
French flags selling out in Mali’s capital
France’s military intervention has been widely greeted here. Normally, Malian attitudes towards its former colonial ruler range from resentment to admiration. Original post on csmonitor.com Comments on reddit.com
Germany Offers Support to France in Mali as Commentators Warn of Risk
The German government on Monday unexpectedly offered Paris concrete support as French troops battle Islamist extremists in Mali. Though ruling out a combat role, Germany’s military will provide transport and medical assistance. Original post on spiegel.de Comments on reddit.com
Malian army beats back Islamist rebels with French help
PARIS/BAMAKO (Reuters) – Malian government troops drove back Islamist rebels from a strategic central town after France intervened on Friday with air strikes to halt advances by the militants controlling Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
AP IMPACT: Al-Qaida carves out own country in Mali
From Yahoo! News: MOPTI, Mali (AP) — Deep inside caves, in remote desert bases, in the escarpments and cliff faces of northern Mali, Islamic fighters are burrowing into the earth, erecting a formidable set of defenses to protect what has essentially become al-Qaida’s new country. Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – Timbuktu mausoleums ‘destroyed’
Islamists in Mali are reported to have resumed a campaign to destroy mausoleums that they consider idolatrous in the historic city of Timbuktu. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Malians Rally Against Religious Extremism
Several thousand people have turned out for a rally in Mali’s capital, Bamako, to show support for Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Women in northern Mali hold protest against Islamist in charge of veil requirement
TIMBUKTU, Mali — A resident says about 200 women have marched in protest in the Malian city of Timbuktu, where Islamists are requiring women to wear veils. Original post on washingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Francois Hollande condemns ‘stupidity’ of Islamic rebels in Mali
French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday denounced the Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
The music has died in northern Mali as Islamic extremists exert control
Northern Mali was taken over by militants and Islamic extremists and now they’re in the process of implementing a system of Sharia law in that part of the country. That’s meant an end to musical performances across the part of the country contro Original post on pri.org Comments on reddit.com
Mali Struggles against Islamist Takeover of North – SPIEGEL ONLINE
Mali was once a model of African democracy. But ever since a military coup in March, Islamists have been on the march and have already imposed Sharia law in the country’s north. There are fears that Mali could join Somalia as another failed state. Original post on spiegel.de Comments on reddit.com
Mali’s Islamist warlord declares war on the West – Channel 4 News
A militant Islamist leader whose forces have just conquered two-thirds of the West African state of Mali vows to launch holy war against the West. Original post on channel4.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – Mali unwed couple stoned to death by Islamists
A couple who had sex outside marriage are stoned to death by Islamists in the northern Malian town of Aguelhok, officials say. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com