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"They wanted to kill the maximum number of people and for them it wasn't a problem to die."

  The patrols and intelligence sharing mark an intent by the two countries to prevent the spread of militancy

 

 

  The incident “is reminiscent of a terrorist attack and jihadists”

There have been many attacks by militants in other countries in West Africa in recent years and the vast majority of...

  "This is the triumph of the alternative that we have been waiting for so long. It's the triumph of democracy,"...

  Many people say their priority is for the new president to promote economic growth in the impoverished country

 

  The apparent power-grab came just two days after a government commission recommended dismantling the well-equipped 1,200-strong force, calling it...

 

 

Poor weather was the most likely cause of the crash of an Air Algerie flight over the West African state of Mali...