Mali
Canada Was Deporting People to Libya as the Islamic State Held Mass Executions
Canadian Border Services Agency says it were shipping people back to the war-ravaged country until mid-March.
Details Emerge About French Commando Raid That Freed Hostage Held for 1,224 Days in Mali
A French general said 20 elite soldiers were involved in the operation Monday to free a Dutch citizen kidnapped in 2011 by al Qaeda-affiliated militants.
VICE News Capsule - Tuesday, April 7
Dutch tourist rescued in Mali after three years in captivity, Russian migrants face new residency exam questions, New York City officials remove statue of Edward Snowden from park, and Japan approves controversial textbooks.
UN Condemns Its Own Peacekeepers for Killing Three Protesters in Mali
The actions of members of a UN unit in northern Mali, which left four wounded in addition to the three that died, were deemed a "grave violation" of UN directives.
Al Qaeda Splinter Group Claims Deadly Attack on Red Cross Aid Workers in Mali
One Red Cross worker was killed and another injured when gunmen opened fire on a vehicle that was delivering supplies to a hospital in northern Mali.
France Unveils Revised Military Strategy Following Paris Terror Attacks
France’s defense minister has announced more troops to combat Islamist insurgents in Africa's Sahel and a continued military presence on French soil, in the wake of January's terror attacks.
UN Peacekeeper Among Three Killed in Rocket Attack on Base in Northern Mali
Unknown attackers showered a UN base with 30 shells Sunday in the latest attack against foreign forces stationed in the West African nation.
Rebels In Northern Mali Seek 'Reasonable Delay' Before Signing Peace Deal
After months of negotiating, a coalition of rebel groups has asked for more time to present a UN-brokered peace deal to their local supporters.
Listen to the Long-Awaited New Album from Mali's Innovative BKO Quintet
BKO Quintet’s excellent album of “tradi-modern” Malian music is finally seeing the light of day.
VICE News Capsule - Wednesday, February 18
Malian government and rebel groups participate in fifth round of peace talks, climate change is threatening villages in the Sundarbans, Colombian FARC rebels vow to stop recruiting minors, and journalists use computers for automated financial reporting.
VICE News Capsule: Thursday, January 29
Thousands of child soldiers to be freed in South Sudan, a former al Shabaab chief explains his defection, Shell will invest $11 billion in Iraq, and Mali struggles to preserve ancient texts from Timbuktu.
Three Killed As Protesters Try to Storm Headquarters of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali
A large crowd hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at UN peacekeepers in northern Mali, where a dispute over the UN's response to the Tuareg insurgency has raised tensions.