Mali April 11 Military-led Mali suspends all political activity until further notice Mali's military junta has issued a decree suspending all political activity in the country until further notice in a purported bid to uphold public order.
Italy February 27 Italian family returns to Rome 2 years after kidnapping by Malian militants Rocco Langone, alongside his wife, Maria Caivano, and an adult son, Giovanni Langone, have returned to Italy after being held captive by al-Qaeda affiliates in Mali.
France February 3 Three injured in Paris knife and hammer attack A knife attack early on Saturday inside a large Paris train station left three people injured, one of whom was rushed to hospital with serious but not life-threatening wounds.
Mali December 11 United Nations ends Mali peacekeeping mission after a decade The United Nations ended its peacekeeping mission in Mali on Monday following a request by the West African nation's military government.
Mali December 6 21 dead, 600 infected in Mali dengue outbreak 600 dengue fever cases have been counted in Mali, with 21 people confirmed by officials to have been killed by the mosquito-borne disease.
Africa November 28 Hundreds of Islamist rebels dead after attempting to seize Burkina Faso border town Hundreds of Islamist rebels have been reported dead by state media in Burkina Faso after attempting to seize control of a vulnerable town near the Malian border.
Mali November 27 German priest freed by al-Qaeda-linked captors in Mali Rev. Hans-Joachim Lohre of Germany has reportedly been released by al-Qaeda affiliates who were holding him hostage in Bamako, Mali, for about a year.
Mali November 14 Wagner-backed Malian forces seize control of rebel stronghold, state media claims Mali's military has reportedly overtaken Kidal, a town in the country's north long considered a stronghold for separatist Tuareg rebels.
Mali November 10 30 taken hostage by suspected Islamic extremists in central Mali bus attack Suspected Islamic extremists are believed to be holding about 30 Dogon men hostage following attacks on several public passenger buses in central Mali.
Mali November 7 14 dead following drone strikes near Malian rebel stronghold At least 14 people, several of whom were local officials, have been killed by drone strikes near Kidal, Mali, according to the town's mayor.