| 单词 | Tuareg |
| 例句 | The Tuareg guitar rock band Tinariwen will revisit some of its early work when Modern Classics, a subsidiary of Light in the Attic Records, reissues two of the band's early records. Throwbacks: New old sounds from Devo, No ID, Who, Jesse Saunders, more 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z Among the genres repressed was music based on tindé drums, which Mr. Morgan describes as “the mitochondrial DNA of all Tuareg music.” Musical Nomads, Escaping Political Upheaval 2013-07-30T21:56:55Z Though it has been represented on the global stage for decades, assouf — an invention of Tuareg musicians that blends rock, blues and African folk music — has a notable new ambassador in Mdou Moctar. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z He is now a star not just among the Tuareg, who live mainly in Niger's northern deserts, but among the nation's youth – including other major ethnic groups such as the Hausa, Jerma and Toubou. Bombino: Niger's Tuareg guitar hero 2013-04-07T16:00:01Z The blue-robed Tuareg have been frequently engaged in armed struggles over land rights; struggles complicated by the regional and religious politics of hotspots such as Mali and Libya. Bombino: Nomad – review 2013-03-31T00:05:07Z But in early 2012 an alliance of Tuareg separatists and jihadists from Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb occupied the north and imposed sharia law. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Trailblazers such as Tinariwen were the musical wing of the Tuareg rebellion. Bombino: Nomad – review 2013-03-31T00:05:07Z Now 51, Mr. Alhabib spent time in Algeria, Niger and Libya, where he joined a Tuareg army backed by Col. Tinariwen?s ?Tassili?: Desert Blues, Recorded On-Site 2011-08-31T16:18:25Z Mr. Shepp encountered a group of Tuareg musicians, and the band recorded with them on the remarkable “Live at the Pan-African Festival.” Jazz Giants Dave Burrell and Archie Shepp Retrace Their Five-Decade History 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Resolutely focused on his people, Bombino dreams of launching a musical community center that would provide access to instruments and recording equipment for Tuareg youth. How Bombino Became the Sultan of Shred 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z The power of patience defines the Tuareg rock of Bombino, a guitarist and singer from Niger who brought his band to Le Poisson Rouge on Tuesday night. Music Review: Bombino at Le Poisson Rouge - Review 2011-11-30T23:18:27Z “I’m singing for the Tuaregs who never picked up arms against their country,” she proclaimed to the crowd’s roar of approval. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z His father, a mason, was arrested in 1964 for aiding a Tuareg rebellion that broke out against the newly independent government of Mali and executed by firing squad. Tinariwen: Sahara to New York City 2011-08-20T23:04:07Z This record comes in the wake of recent hostilities in Mali, and partly serves as another reaffirmation of Tuareg culture in the face of mass deracination. Bombino: Nomad – review 2013-03-31T00:05:07Z Andy used to manage the Tuareg band Tinariwen, but is now a full-time journalist, with his own blog devoted to world music. Soundtrack to the Arab revolutions 2011-02-27T00:05:38Z In the language of the Tuareg nomads, who for centuries have roamed the most remote reaches of the southern Sahara, “tinariwen” means “deserts.” Tinariwen?s ?Tassili?: Desert Blues, Recorded On-Site 2011-08-31T16:18:25Z Then fighting between Tuareg rebels and the Malian government forced him to leave. 2010-02-12T00:20:00Z The austere spirituality of the desert infuses the music of Tinariwen, whose members are Tuareg nomads from the Sahara. In Transit Blog: Fables and Fantasy Infuse 40th Hong Kong Arts Festival 2012-01-30T11:00:26Z In his new book, “Music, Culture and Conflict in Mali,” Andy Morgan, a former manager of the Tuareg rock band Tinariwen, describes in detail the Islamists’ campaign against what they called “Satan’s music.” Musical Nomads, Escaping Political Upheaval 2013-07-30T21:56:55Z Having managed Tinariwen for seven years before giving up showbiz to write full-time, I understand the purgatory of the media machine and the guaranteed homesickness of Tuareg musicians. Tinariwen: Sahara to New York City 2011-08-20T23:04:07Z He considers their music a kind of circling back, the closing of some mysterious circle: tende informed Tuareg guitar, and now the tradition is folding in on itself. The Heavy, Meditative, and Tender Music of Les Filles de Illighadad 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Down by the Niger River last February, a Tuareg street performer was warming up the crowd. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “Tuareg guitar music was invented by musicians in exile, who were creating a sound that echoed the tende music of the camps. So in a way, this innovation is a return to form.” The Heavy, Meditative, and Tender Music of Les Filles de Illighadad 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Tinariwen, a Tuareg band from Mali, and the Chieftains, the Irish folk band, have both put out records in the last year that featured American indie-rock guests. Amadou & Mariam Aim to Expand Audience With ?Folila? 2012-04-13T21:05:13Z This benefit album aims to raise money for refugee projects, but also provides a rousing new compilation of desert blues, with unreleased or rare tracks from Tuareg musicians from Mali, Niger and Algeria. Various Artists: Songs for Desert Refugees – review 2012-07-19T21:30:01Z One of the most easily exportable world sounds of recent times has been the desert blues of the Tuareg people of north and north-west Africa. Bombino: Nomad – review 2013-03-31T00:05:07Z Translated from the Tuareg dialect in which he sings, the title of the soothing, stripped-down release fittingly translates to something like “calm down.” 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Some voiced the suspicion that the treatment reflected lingering resentment toward the Tuaregs, the Berber people whose latest uprising and alliance with Al Qaeda had torn apart the country. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Many come for its fledgling bohemian status: it’s a wild, remote, sun-drenched place with a freewheeling atmosphere and plenty of local Tuareg culture. 45 Places to Go in 2012 2012-01-06T17:44:12Z The robust rock tradition among the Tuareg people — a Berber group with origins around the southern Sahara — has long been represented internationally by artists like Bombino and Tinariwen. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z The country’s tourism industry is long gone now, a casualty of the second Tuareg rebellion in 2007. How Bombino Became the Sultan of Shred 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Bombino is a Tuareg guitarist form Africa and not Columbia but I expect him to be one... 31 best bets at Bumbershoot 2012 — plus ticket info 2012-08-30T19:01:05Z But unlike Tinariwen and the other Tuareg bands from across the border in Mali, he's a soloist, and a personality. Bombino – review 2013-04-26T16:43:18Z The story takes place among the nomadic Tuareg tribes of West Africa, a uranium-rich area targeted by both energy companies and terrorist states. Bond writers take on international action thriller 2010-08-18T01:55:00Z They stacked Moroccan rugs, leather bags, Tuareg rings and plastic woven basket bags. Where’s That Jumpsuit From? It’s a Long Story 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z One of the northeastern inspirations was from the Tuareg, the subsaharan desert dwellers of Africa. Black Panther Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter on Three Decades of Dressing Superheroes 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Muammar el-Qaddafi; there his ability to write songs about the plight of the Tuareg, shuttling from one country to another but belonging to none, made him a leading voice of resistance and autonomy. Tinariwen?s ?Tassili?: Desert Blues, Recorded On-Site 2011-08-31T16:18:25Z In March, amid a military coup that left the government in disarray, Tuareg rebels joined forces with secessionists and Islamists linked to al-Qaeda. The Music of Mali: 9 Musicians and Bands to Check Out Now 2013-02-06T19:31:16Z The merchant tribe is inspired by the Tuareg, ethnic Berbers of the Sahara, Ms. Carter said. The Afrofuturistic Designs of ‘Black Panther’ 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Another towering achievement, it’s a cinematic portal that sounds vaguely like a lost jam among the mid-’70s Grateful Dead, Tuareg guitar sorcerers Tinariwen, Nick Drake and if the sculptor Constantin Brancusi made beats. Darkside returns to lay claim to the title of best psychedelic rock band in the world 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Bombino first cradled a guitar at 11 or 12 while a refugee in Algeria, where his family fled to during the Tuareg rebellion of the early 1990s. How Bombino Became the Sultan of Shred 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Moctar himself grew up in a series of refugee camps, crucibles where traditional Tuareg music somehow became alloyed with the penetrating guitar lines of Mark Knopfler. Bombino: Nomad – review 2013-03-31T00:05:07Z Two Tuareg women, seated cross-legged on the ground, served as his musical backups: One beat a calabash with a plastic sandal, the other played a tapered wood-and-goatskin drum known as a tendé. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z At the end of 2011, a small clique of Malian Tuareg leaders sought an alliance with al-Qaida-franchised terror groups in northern Mali. Bombino: Niger's Tuareg guitar hero 2013-04-07T16:00:01Z "Seeing the way that Tuaregs live like us in the desert was very interesting," she says. FiSahara ? the film festival in the desert 2010-05-13T22:30:00Z When he had those youthful dreams in the 1980s, Ibrahim was a young, jobless, Tuareg migrant scratching a living in Algeria and Libya. Tinariwen: Sahara to New York City 2011-08-20T23:04:07Z “In the areas where there are Tuareg people, there’s been quite a lot of conflict, especially in the last 10 years or so,” Bombino said, “so my main wish would be for an enduring peace.” How Bombino Became the Sultan of Shred 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Then, after more than a decade in exile, the band members all returned to Mali and fought in the great Tuareg rebellion of the early 1990s. Tinariwen: Sahara to New York City 2011-08-20T23:04:07Z As the Libyan leader fell, Tuareg fighters in his service looted his regime’s weapons caches, returned to their native Mali, and began to take over the northern part of that nation. Pentagon proclaims failure in its war on terror in Africa after 75,000% increase in terror attacks 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The Tuaregs signed a peace accord with the Bamako government in 2015, but the Islamists, linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State, have gone on to kill thousands of civilians. Mali's army says it's captured rebel stronghold of Kidal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Mali's army has seized Kidal, a key town in the country's north that the ethnic Tuareg rebels have held for nearly a decade. Mali army seizes key rebel northern stronghold Kidal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The UN mission, known as Minusma, has operated in Mali since 2013 - deploying a year after Islamist groups and their Tuareg rebel allies seized the north of the country. Translators for German UN troops in Mali fear Taliban-style fate 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z It also seems to have shattered a peace deal with an ethnic Tuareg rebel alliance, which has also begun to seize territory in the north as the foreign forces withdraw. Why does France have military bases in Africa? 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z With the country in turmoil, those Tuareg fighters declared an independent state, only to be muscled aside by heavily armed Islamists who instituted a harsh brand of Shariah law, causing a humanitarian crisis. Pentagon proclaims failure in its war on terror in Africa after 75,000% increase in terror attacks 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Kidal holds particular significance for Tuareg rebel groups who have long complained of government neglect and sought autonomy for the desert region they call Azawad. Mali's army says it's captured rebel stronghold of Kidal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Kidal has been a bastion for the Tuareg, one of the rebel groups at the centre of the country's long-running political and security crises. Mali army seizes key rebel northern stronghold Kidal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z After the convoy left Kidal the town was taken over by ethnic Tuareg rebels, who have been clashing with Mali’s military. 15 UN peacekeepers in a convoy withdrawing from northern Mali were injured by 2 explosive devices 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Shortly after the last U.N. convoy rolled out, the ethnic Tuareg rebels announced they had taken over the base. UN retreat from Mali in disarray as violence surges 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z That deal was signed after Tuareg rebels drove security forces out of northern Mali in 2012 as they sought to create an independent state they call Azawad. UN peacekeepers have departed a rebel stronghold in northern Mali early as violence increases 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Mali, on the Sahara Desert's southern fringe, has been plagued by violence since 2012, when Islamist militants hijacked a northern Tuareg uprising. Mali's army says it's captured rebel stronghold of Kidal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The central government in Mali lost control of much of the north more than a decade ago following a Tuareg rebellion, which was initially sparked by a demand for a separate country. Mali army seizes key rebel northern stronghold Kidal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The blockades have come as fighting intensifies between the army, who are backed by Russian Wagner mercenaries, and both Islamist groups and ethnic Tuareg separatist fighters. Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The situation marks a bitter end to the U.N.'s mission in Mali, where it deployed after the north was overrun by Islamist militants and Tuareg rebels in a 2012 uprising. UN retreat from Mali in disarray as violence surges 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Violence is again spiking between ethnic Tuareg rebels and Mali’s military, prompting the U.N. to move up its departure once planned for mid-November. UN peacekeepers have departed a rebel stronghold in northern Mali early as violence increases 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z That fell apart when it began packing up in August and the Tuareg rebels and the army started fighting over areas the U.N. was vacating. Mali's army says it's captured rebel stronghold of Kidal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Under an agreement signed in 2015, the largely Tuareg separatists were to be integrated into the army and the control of Kidal handed over to the Malian government. Mali army seizes key rebel northern stronghold Kidal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z At the same time, the military government has vowed to re-take control of the entire country, and on Monday sent a large military convoy towards Kidal, a northern town which is the main Tuareg stronghold. Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The first sign of trouble came in early August, when fighting broke out between Mali's army and Tuareg rebels around the U.N.'s camp in Ber in the north. UN retreat from Mali in disarray as violence surges 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The CMA is an alliance of rebel groups formed by Mali's semi-nomadic Tuareg people, who have long complained of government neglect and sought autonomy for the desert region they call Azawad. Mali's northern rebels claim control of military camp 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Experts compare Mali’s situation now to its position in 2012 when another Tuareg rebellion was overtaken by jihadists who captured Timbuktu and pressed south towards the capital Bamako. Mali in meltdown as militants advance and U.N. withdraws 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Fierce fighting has broken out in northern Mali with Tuareg rebels saying they have taken control of the town of Bamba from the army. Mali crisis: Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill 'more than 80 soldiers' 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The conflict is threatening to spread outside Mali and across Africa's Sahel region, as both the government and Tuareg rebels have called for international support. Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z On Sunday, five soldiers were killed after two military camps were raided by ethnic Tuareg rebels. Timbuktu siege: Two killed in Mali mortar attack 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z At the same time, a 2015 peace deal with ethnic Tuareg rebels appears to have collapsed, deepening the security crisis. Mali’s junta struggles to fight growing violence in a northern region as UN peacekeepers withdraw 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The group, formed by semi-nomadic Tuareg people, said it had attacked four army positions around the town of Bourem and made away with vehicles, weapons and ammunition. Malian army and northern rebels report dozens killed in clashes 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Thursday's raid on the town of Dioura is the most southerly one since Tuareg rebels renewed hostilities in August after the collapse of a 2015 peace deal. Mali crisis: Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill 'more than 80 soldiers' 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Tuareg groups in Libya, Algeria and Niger have voiced their solidarity for Mali's separatists, with one Nigerien rebel leader calling on fighters "to join them on the front line". Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z An alliance of Tuareg groups that re-launched a rebellion last month said it had captured two bases from the Malian army in Sunday's fighting. Timbuktu siege: Two killed in Mali mortar attack 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z A Tuareg uprising in 2012 was taken over by Islamist groups that continue to attack civilians and the army. Malian army says dozens killed in clashes with rebels near northern town 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The Tuaregs have long complained of government neglect and sought autonomy for the desert region they call Azawad. Malian army and northern rebels report dozens killed in clashes 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The Tuareg groups went on to sign the Algiers peace agreement in 2015 with the government - but the jihadists persisted with attacks from their desert bases. Mali crisis: Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill 'more than 80 soldiers' 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Ben Bella, a leader of the Tuareg CMA alliance, told the BBC: "These statements will be followed by the arrival of fighters from Niger, Algeria and Libya to support us in the battle." Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The Tuareg rebels, who want independence for northern Mali, are opposed to the army taking control of bases vacated by departing UN troops in the area. Timbuktu siege: Two killed in Mali mortar attack 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z A Tuareg uprising in 2012 was taken over by Islamist groups that continue to carry out violent attacks on civilians and the army. Mali rebels briefly seize army base in northern town 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z At a nearby compound we met a group of separatists from the Tuareg ethnic group who control Kidal. Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z It warns the reawakened Tuareg rebellion and growing jihadist insurgency pose threats to the stability and security of civilian areas throughout Mali. Mali crisis: Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill 'more than 80 soldiers' 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Unrest in the region began in Mali in 2012, when Islamists hijacked the Tuareg's uprising. UN peacekeepers speed up northern Mali withdrawal as separatists accuse army of attack 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Under that deal, ethnic Tuareg separatists in the north agreed to remain within a united Mali - in return for decentralisation of power to the local level. Boost for Wagner as Mali shuns UN troops, but at what cost? 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Islamist militants, some with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State, have been waging an insurgency in northern Mali since they hijacked a Tuareg rebellion in 2012. One U.N. peacekeeper killed and four injured in north Mali attack 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Tuareg groups are worried that Wagner soldiers might try to seize control of the local gold industry and sites like this one. Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The Tuareg rebels, who want independence for northern Mali, are opposed to the army taking control of bases vacated by the thousands of departing UN troops. Mali crisis: Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill 'more than 80 soldiers' 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The camel saddle, invented by the Tuareg people of North Africa, enabled camels to be ridden, which furthered their usefulness to trans-Saharan trade. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z This trade was made possible largely by nomadic and seminomadic peoples such as the Sanhaja and Tuareg who acted as caravan leaders, merchants, and traders. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Unrest in the region began in neighbouring Mali in 2012, when Islamists hijacked a Tuareg separatist uprising. Burkina Faso interim leader hails Russia as a strategic ally 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z We were with a group of Tuareg separatists who told the man on the motorbike to move on. Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Unrest in the region began in Mali in 2012, when Islamists hijacked a Tuareg separatist uprising. Forty-four dead in two attacks in Burkina Faso 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The spread and adoption of Islam by nomads, such as the Tuareg and Sanhaja of the Niger region, helped expand the networks of exchange. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Despite this, desert transport remained largely in the hands of the nomadic peoples of the region, principally the Sanhaja in the west and the Tuareg of the central and southern Sahara. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The West African nation is battling a violent insurgency with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State that took root in its arid north following a Tuareg separatist rebellion in 2012. Gunmen kill at least 12 civilians in central Mali village 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Burkina Faso is one of several West African countries grappling with a jihadist insurgency that took root in Mali after a Tuareg rebellion in 2012. At least 51 soldiers killed in north Burkina Faso attack on Friday 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Mali has been wracked by Islamist violence since 2012 when jihadist groups hijacked an uprising by Tuareg separatists in the north. Fourteen Malian soldiers killed in two militant attacks -army 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The attacks by the Mossi and Tuareg squeezed the enfeebled Malian Empire from the north and east. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The remainder of the population are nomads, including the Tuareg and Teda. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z A coalition of ethnic Tuareg militia groups mobilised its own forces this month to prevent mass killings, looting and economic destruction in Menaka and surrounding regions, it said in a statement. Islamist militants in Mali kill hundreds, displace thousands in eastern advance 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Mali has faced instability since 2012, when Islamists hijacked an ethnic Tuareg rebellion in the north. Islamic State affiliate kills 30 civilians in Mali raid, militia says 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Not unlike the Seattle guitar god, the Tuareg guitarist’s displays of technical prowess don’t sacrifice the soul in his playing across wavy compositions blending rock and contemporary West African music on last year’s “Afrique Victime.” THING festival returns to Port Townsend with superb comeback lineup 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z It was unable to withstand raids by the Mossi and Tuareg nomads or revolts by some of its subject cities. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Timbuktu sought Ali’s assistance in repelling the Tuaregs from the north. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Mali has faced instability since 2012, when Islamist militants hijacked a Tuareg rebellion in the north. Islamist militants in Mali kill hundreds, displace thousands in eastern advance 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z It has been the epicentre of Islamist violence in the Sahel for the past decade, with jihadists enabling ethnic Tuareg rebels to seize control of much of the north in 2012. Mali and Burkina Faso: Did the coups halt jihadist attacks? 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z He published the first Tuareg-French dictionary and translated Tuareg poems into French. Pope declares 10 new saints, including Dutch priest killed by Nazis 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z While Mansa Musa II managed to subdue the Tuareg rebellion at Takedda, he was unable to control the Songhai of Gao, who asserted their independence from Mali. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Historians talk of how Tuaregs - the so-called "blue men of the desert" - named after the striking colour of their clothes - used to visit the ancient city. Why Nigeria's historic dye pits in Kano risk closure 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z After the ousting and killing of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi, Tuareg mercenaries who had been fighting for him returned home to Mali determined to fight for the independence of the north of the country. Why are French troops leaving Mali, and what will it mean for the region? 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z The militant threat first came to West Africa in Mali in 2012, when Islamist fighters, some with links to al Qaeda, hijacked an ethnic Tuareg uprising. Coups cheered in West Africa as Islamist insurgencies sap faith in democracy 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Mali has struggled to find stability since 2012 when a Tuareg rebellion in the north was hijacked by Islamist militants. 'We don't want to isolate Mali', EU envoy says despite sanctions plan 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z The advance of Songhai’s army forced the Tuareg nomads to flee, which allowed the Songhai to capture the salt-producing center of Taghaza in the north. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z One senior Sahel military officer says he sees the French as allies of Tuareg former separatist rebels in northern Mali - an allegation fiercely and credibly denied in Paris. Why France faces so much anger in West Africa 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z The flow of arms coincided with a separatist uprising of nomadic Tuaregs, who forged an alliance with al-Qaeda fighters seeking fresh territory. Military officer who toppled two presidents in Mali is in charge of the country, aide says 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z After he was reelected in 2007, he was accused of failing to contain two insurgencies that simmered in the country’s north, one led by Tuareg rebel groups and another by jihadists. passages-1115 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Keita’s government struggled to assert control over Tuareg militias that continued to push for autonomy. Mali president Keita vowed to end coups. Now he's been toppled too 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Many of the merchants who had thrived under the city’s Tuareg overlords also fled. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Kati camp was the focus of a mutiny in 2012, also by mid-ranking soldiers, who were angry at the inability of the senior commanders to stop jihadists and Tuareg rebels taking control of northern Mali. Mali's military promises elections after coup 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Kati camp was also the focus of a mutiny in 2012 by soldiers angry at the inability of the senior commanders to stop jihadists and Tuareg rebels taking control of northern Mali. Mali president seized by mutinying soldiers 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Ties between Tuareg rebels and Islamic extremists are complex and evolving. Gold panning in northern Mali may be benefiting extremists 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z A Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali and ensuing army casualties prompted a military coup in 2012. Reconstituted Malian army returns to town of Kidal 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z The coalition includes ethnic Arabs and Tuaregs who seek autonomy in northern Mali. Coalition of ex-rebels exits dialogue on Mali’s peace deal 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z The story of this Western African band of nomadic Tuaregs from Mali includes exile, violent conflicts and an attachment to ancient traditions informed by current affairs. Review: Tinariwen embodies the desert blues on ‘Amadjar’ 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Tuareg rockers Tinariwen have always made music that reflects the desert setting of its creation: loose, sparsely populated and full of stark contrasts. 50 great tracks for September from Normani, Tinariwen, Miley Cyrus and more 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Operation Barkhane was launched in the wake of Operation Serval, a French offensive that pushed back Tuareg rebels and allied Islamists from northern Mali’s vast desert in 2013. French troops in Mali anti-jihadist campaign mired in mud and mistrust 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z The group are from a small village called Illighadad in the Tuareg region of the Sahara in western Niger. 'My father said I should be looking after the cows': the first female Tuareg guitarist 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z The fabrics are still used today by the nomadic, well-wrapped ethnic Tuareg, whose skin often takes on a blueish tinge from the dye that hasn’t been “fixed.” Indigo, ash and time mark Nigeria’s centuries-old dye pits 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The fabrics are still used today by the nomadic, well-wrapped ethnic Tuareg, whose skin often takes on a blueish tinge from the dye that hasn’t been “fixed.” Indigo, ash and time mark Nigeria’s centuries-old dye pits 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The fabrics are still used today by the nomadic, well-wrapped ethnic Tuareg, whose skin often takes on a blueish tinge from the dye that hasn't been "fixed." Indigo, ash and time mark Nigeria's centuries-old dye pits 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z At the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 charity concert in South Africa last month, Beyoncé wore one of Ndiaye’s creations, a Boyette bag, based on the nomadic Tuareg style of embossed leather boxes. Bling and beauty: Dakar's fashion comes of age – photo essay 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Tende music, named after the drum, is played at traditional Tuareg courting rituals, where all the women in a village sing to each other in a call-and-response style. 'My father said I should be looking after the cows': the first female Tuareg guitarist 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Others carry the daggers used by the local Tuareg ethnic group. Stirring the Pot: Thousands Take a Shine to a Gold Mine in the Sahara 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The issue there dates back decades, to the government stirring unrest with the minority Tuareg population following the first rebellion a few years after independence. New Al Qaeda cell forms in Burkina Faso, as terror group cements foothold in Africa 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z The instability created by the coup helped solidify control of Mali’s north by an Islamist group called Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, which aligned with armed Tuareg rebels. Insecurity Shadows Mali’s President. It May Also Help Him Get Re-Elected. 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Gunmen kill 12 in northeastern Mali: A Tuareg leader said gunmen killed at least 12 civilians in Mali's northeastern village of Injagalane near the border with Niger. World Digest: July 16, 2018 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z But large tracts of the country remain lawless, despite a peace accord signed with ethnic Tuareg leaders in mid-2015 aimed at isolating the jihadists. At least six dead after attack on anti-terror force’s Mali base 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z “The Fulani have a problem with the Tuareg, and jihadists profited from the situation.” Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z A Fulani association on Sunday said 44 Fulanis were killed by the Tuareg group on April 27 along the Mali-Niger border. 17 killed by IS-linked extremists in Mali’s northeast 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Islamists suspected in deaths of 40 in Mali: Suspected Islamist militants killed 40 ethnic Tuaregs, including young men but no women or children, in two attacks in northern Mali's Menaka region. World Digest: April 28, 2018 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Suspected jihadists killed more than 40 people from the Tuareg ethnic group on Mali’s north-eastern border with Niger in two days of violence. Suspected jihadists in Mali kill more than 40 in two days of violence 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z He said Fulani members of Islamic State Greater Sahara likely attacked in retaliation for military actions supported by Tuaregs in the region. Suspected jihadists kill 40 civilians in northeast Mali 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z However, this agreement was not explained properly to people on the ground, so when Nigerien Fulani arrived with hundreds of cows in Mali, the well-armed Daoussahak Tuareg population reacted by raiding their cattle. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali says extremists killed at least 47 Tuareg civilians in the Menaka region on April 26 and 27. 17 killed by IS-linked extremists in Mali’s northeast 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Much of north-eastern Mali is lawless despite a 2015 peace deal between the government and Tuareg rebels and the presence of an international force. Mali Tuaregs killed in 'jihadist' attacks 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Softer and slower, these songs are much closer to Imarhan’s traditional Tuareg roots and thus demand a more focused setting. When Tuareg music and rock’n’roll collide 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z The jihadist attacks may also be an attempt to further exploit tensions between Tuaregs and Fulani herdsmen over land. Suspected jihadists kill 40 civilians in northeast Mali 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Then came the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in neighbouring Libya, which saw Malian Tuareg fighters from his armies return home. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Seasoned Tuareg fighters returned to Mali, along with seized Libyan arms and equipment. Mali mass grave victims had been in military custody, claims Amnesty 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Tuaregs - historically nomadic Berber people - seized parts of the region, including the historic city of Timbuktu, in 2012. Mali Tuaregs killed in 'jihadist' attacks 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Security Council threatened sanctions against parties in Mali who obstruct or delay the full implementation of the peace deal agreed to by Mali’s government, Tuareg separatists and armed groups. David Beasley, U.N. food agency boss, warns of migrant crisis 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z The Tebu and Tuareg eventually struck a peace agreement, and a neutral militia currently keeps the peace in Ubari, but tensions remain. U.S. Strikes Qaeda Target in Southern Libya, Expanding Shadow War There 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z It was marked last month by the sound of tende, the Tuareg style of music and drumming, as the women and men, on foot and on their camels, participated in song and dance competitions. Tuaregs celebrate culture in Niger Sahara festival 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Both referenced everything including Ghanaian textiles, a 5th century Nigerian script and the dress of tribes like the Maasai, Tuareg, Dogon and Zulu. 'Black Panther' is a royally imaginative standout in the Marvel Cinematic Universe 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Many among the Tuareg and Arab minorities were uncomfortable with being ruled by black Africans in the south. Why UN forces are finding it hard to bring peace to Mali 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z A statement agreed to Wednesday by the 15 council nations expresses “a shared sense of impatience” about persistent delays in fulfilling the accord agreed to by the government, Tuareg separatists, and armed groups. UN threatens sanctions against Mali parties blocking peace 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z American troops began arriving in 2012, when ethnic Tuareg people launched a separatist rebellion and seized much of northern Mali. In the area where U.S. soldiers died in Niger, Islamist extremists have deep roots 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z More than 2 million Tuaregs live in the Sahara Desert area, stretching across Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria and Tunisia. Tuaregs celebrate culture in Niger Sahara festival 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z France, the former colonial power, deployed troops to Mali in 2012, when Tuareg tribesmen, who had launched a rebellion against the central government, were themselves attacked by Islamist groups tied to al-Qaeda affiliates in Libya. Amid Niger ambush chaos, the White House first thought several Americans were missing 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z In 2012, rebel Tuareg forces seized northern Mali, imposing a religious ban on music that lasted a year. Amadou & Mariam are as experimental—and as political—as ever 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z The independence dream may still be cherished by a few Tuareg intellectuals. Mali peace deal allows chaos to gain upper hand - BBC News 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z It’s in the Tuareg tradition of nomadic desert blues, and it’s beautiful. On my radar: Feist’s cultural highlights 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z Security has gradually worsened across Mali since French forces pushed back allied Islamist and Tuareg rebel fighters in 2013 from swathes of the north they had occupied the previous year. Resort outside Mali's capital under attack 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z That accord was aimed at ending successive uprisings by Tuareg rebels, who signed the deal along with the government and pro-Bamako militias in the hope of bringing stability to the north. Unmarried couple stoned to death in Mali for ‘violating Islamic law’ 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Its oldest walls were built some eight hundred years ago, and by 1449 it had become the center of a Tuareg kingdom ruled by the Sultan of Aïr, named for the local mountains. The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z More than a year and a half ago, Mali’s government signed a peace deal with separatist rebels in the north from the Tuareg and Arab communities. The world’s most dangerous U.N. peacekeeping mission faces al-Qaeda 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z But I’ve read it’s really uncommon and almost taboo for a Tuareg woman to play guitar in Niger – she’s one of only two known women in the country who do. On my radar: Feist’s cultural highlights 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z After French troops intervened and scattered the radical Islamist forces, the United Nations tried to forge a peace agreement among the remaining armed groups, including the secular Tuareg separatists. Truck bomb kills at least 60, including army troops, in northern Mali 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z The last Tuareg rebellion in 2012 was hijacked by the Islamists, throwing the country into chaos. Unmarried couple stoned to death in Mali for ‘violating Islamic law’ 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Though the Tuareg make up just a tenth of Niger’s population, they control vast swaths of empty land. The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z The former fighters who signed the 2015 peace deal include ethnic Tuareg secular rebels who once fought the Malian military. Mali suicide bomber kills at least 50 people in Gao military camp 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z And from the north and north-east, weapons and fighters from Libya threaten to destabilise a region already known for violent uprisings, particularly from the Toubou and Tuareg desert tribes. Taking on West Africa’s terrorists 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z This is not the traditional Tuareg way so we have to explain it to them.’ Protecting Nature: The Photographs That Moved Them Most 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z But religious tolerance fell by the wayside when Islamist militants took advantage of the latest Tuareg uprising to seize control of half of the country in 2012. How Burkina Faso's different religions live in peace - BBC News 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z From other migrants, Blessing picked up the vocabulary of her surroundings: the boss was a “connection man”; the light-skinned Tuaregs were known as Arabos; the darker-skinned Toubous were referred to as Black Libyans. The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z She is expected to focus on the implementation of a peace deal reached in June 2015 between Mali’s government, Tuareg separatists and armed groups in the northern part of the country. Germany’s Merkel in Mali to strengthen development, ties 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z The Tuareg people live a nomadic life in the Sahara Desert. Algeria in Photos 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z I think in the future, there will be more Tuareg living this way.” Protecting Nature: The Photographs That Moved Them Most 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z On a visit to Algiers he met a young law student, of Tuareg ancestry, who was the daughter of a liberal Algerian imam. ‘If I Sleep for an Hour, 30 People Will Die’ 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z To address the crisis, Anacko called a Regional Council meeting and invited a dozen of the biggest smugglers in the Sahara—half were Tuareg, half Toubou, and all had fought in recent rebellions. The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Timbuktu fell initially to Tuareg rebels, part of a coalition of factions backed by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. ICC sentences Islamic militant to nine years over Timbuktu destruction 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Villagers and the Tuareg, a nomadic people of the Sahara Desert, gather to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in the village of Oued Bou Ali near Timimoun in south-central Algeria. Algeria in Photos 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Other Tuareg don’t always understand this as they think that this grass grows naturally. Protecting Nature: The Photographs That Moved Them Most 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z A colleague in Australia had even sent him some Algerian Tuareg desert blues music to get him in the right frame of mind. A Splitting Hangover in the City of London 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z After Anacko’s opening remarks, a middle-aged Tuareg who went by the name Alber stood up and partly unwound his white turban, uncovering his mouth. The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Tuareg nomads allied with the jihadists in the hope of achieving independence. 'Badass Librarians' Foil al Qaeda, Save Ancient Manuscripts The Tuareg people live a nomadic life in the Sahara Desert. Algeria in Photos 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z The UN mission was set up in 2013 to stabilise Mali following a rebellion by Islamist and Tuareg fighters. Mali: United Nation peacekeepers killed in attack - BBC News 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z In drought-stricken Mali, a Tuareg family escapes the midday heat by sleeping in their tent. 17 Restful Photos of Sleep Around the World 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z The Tuareg developed a reputation for guiding merchants through the desert, then robbing them. The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z The damage inflicted on Timbuktu, known as “the city of 333 saints”, followed the rebellion of al-Qaida-inspired Tuareg militias, armed with weapons from Libya, in the central African state in 2012. ICC's first cultural destruction trial to open in The Hague 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Villagers and the Tuareg, a nomadic people of the Sahara Desert, gather to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in the village of Oued Bou Ali near Timimoun in south-central Algeria. Algeria in Photos 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z The UN is trying to restore peace to the north, which was overrun in 2012 by jihadists and ethnic Tuareg groups. Mali mortar attack kills three UN peacekeepers in Kidal - BBC News 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z In drought-stricken Mali, a Tuareg family escapes the midday heat by sleeping in their tent. 17 Restful Photos of Sleep Around the World 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z After the fall of Qaddafi, Tuaregs and Toubous raided abandoned weapons depots in southern Libya and sold whatever they didn’t keep to insurgent groups in neighboring countries. The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z There has been criticism that no major figure in the Tuareg uprising has been charged. ICC's first cultural destruction trial to open in The Hague 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Tuareg separatists took hold of Mali's north in 2012 during a coup in the south that caused a vacuum of power. Malian Tuaregs returning home after taking refuge in neighboring countries are facing violence and stigma in Timbuktu 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z A peace accord was signed between Tuareg separatists, armed militias and the government in June. A Mali army spokesman says that at least two soldiers died in an explosion and another in an attack in the country's north 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z In drought-stricken Mali, a Tuareg family escapes the midday heat by sleeping in their tent. 17 Restful Photos of Sleep Around the World 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Mohamed Anacko, a Tuareg leader who serves as the president of the Agadez Regional Council, which oversees more than two hundred and fifty thousand square miles of territory, saw the situation differently. The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Militants with the Ansar Dine extremist group killed 11 people in an attack on Tuareg rebels near the Algerian border in Kidal, the militants said in a statement on a jihadi website Saturday. Islamic extremists kill at least 15 Tuareg separatists in Mali's north in retaliation attacks 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z Tuareg separatists signed a peace accord with the government in late June. Mali: Gunman kills 3 people outside Christian radio station in Timbuktu in north 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Belmokhtar, who leads a group of Tuaregs and Arabs known as Al Murabitoun, is a staunch Al Qaeda loyalist who has denounced Islamic State for dividing Muslim militants. Mali attack latest to rattle global security: The deadly hotel siege underscores a broader threat 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z At least three rebellions featured the Tuareg, the Berber group in the north, seeking to set up a separate nation to be called Azawad. A look at the roots of militant violence in Mali 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z There was also talk of the fighting between the Tuareg and the Toubou in Libya spilling across the desert and taking root in Agadez. The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Based in northern Mali it is made up mostly of Tuaregs and Arabs and was formed about two years ago. Mali attack: more than 20 dead after terrorist raid on Bamako hotel 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z In 2012 a military coup sparked by the government’s failure to quash a Tuareg liberation movement led to a leadership vacuum in the capital. Who is behind the Mali hotel terror attack? 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z The group is based in northern Mali and made up mostly of Tuaregs and Arabs. How Isis attack in Paris changed the landscape of militancy 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Al-Mourabitoun, based in northern Mali, is made up mostly of Tuaregs and Arabs. Mali hotel attack: officials say hostage situation over – as it happened 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z The Tuareg separatist movement, the Coordination of Azawad, which controls the city of Kidal confirms that there is adequate security for the students. Mali: School reopens in northern town of Kidal after separatist rebellion 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z The main Tuareg separatist coalition earlier this month said it would oppose efforts to hold the elections. Mali's government says it will postpone local elections because of insecurity in north 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Mali’s recent history, which starts with a long-simmering secessionist movement in the north led by the nomadic Tuareg ethnic group, is rife with grievances ready to be exploited by terrorist groups. Who is behind the Mali hotel terror attack? 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z The vote would help extend the government's authority in the north, which fell under control of Tuareg separatists and al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic extremists following a military coup in 2012. Mali separatists reject plans for local elections, vow to disrupt campaigning 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z Al-Mourabitoun, a group based in northern Mali and made up mostly of Tuaregs and Arabs, posted a message on Twitter saying it was behind the attack on the Radisson Blu hotel. Mali hotel attack: officials say hostage situation over – as it happened 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Militia fighters seized the town Aug. 18, a move critics say violated a fragile peace accord signed back in June with the government and separatist Tuareg rebels. Mali militia says 'progressive' pullout from town of Anefis has begun following pressure 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z The army's redeployment is supposed to allow it to tackle Islamist militants scattered, but not defeated, by French troops after they hijacked a Tuareg rebellion in 2012. Clan warfare trumps diplomacy in Mali's fragile north 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z France intervened in Mali in early 2013, after the country's northern half fell under control of Tuareg separatists and then al-Qaida-linked Islamic extremists. French soldier killed in accidental shooting in Mali, defense ministry says 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z In a separate incident, Timbuktu resident Ibrahim Ag Issa said Monday that Tuareg separatists attacked the northern Gaberi village killing 10 people over the weekend. Authorities investigate unprecedented central Mali hotel attack; 10 die in violence in north 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Al-Mourabitoun, based in northern Mali, is made up mostly of Tuaregs and Arabs. Mali hotel attack: officials say hostage situation over – as it happened 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z The attacks are the latest violence in the West African country, where the United Nations has brokered a tenuous peace between Tuareg separatists and the government but where Islamists seem to be mounting an offensive. World Digest: Aug. 9, 2015 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z Expansion may benefit armed groups if the peace deal proceeds as key army posts and development funding are expected to be distributed to Tuareg and Arab communities. Clan warfare trumps diplomacy in Mali's fragile north 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z Mali’s government signed a peace deal with Tuareg separatist rebels earlier this year. Mali: 2 soldiers killed in convoy ambush 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z Mali's government signed a peace deal with Tuareg separatist rebels earlier this year. Authorities investigate unprecedented central Mali hotel attack; 10 die in violence in north 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Al-Mourabitoun, a group based in northern Mali and made up mostly of Tuaregs and Arabs, posted a message on Twitter saying it was behind the attack on the Radisson Blu hotel. Mali hotel attack: officials say hostage situation over – as it happened 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z A Tuareg family naps in the shade, avoiding the heat of the day near Timbuktu, Mali. These 11 Pictures Will Cool You Down in Summer 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z It was unclear who staged the attack but Tuareg camp residents in the area said they saw a jihadist flag on the attackers' vehicles. UN says attack on convoy in north Mali near Timbuktu kills 6 peacekeepers, wounds 5 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z A reception for the Tuareg and Arab rebel leaders, who still control huge expanses of the country, was an event in itself, given the Malian capital’s deep-rooted hostility to their cause. Mali’s separatist war ends at last 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z Mali rebels sign peace agreement: Mali’s main coalition of Tuareg separatist rebels signed a peace agreement with the government Saturday, more than a month after other armed groups did so. World digest: June 20, 2015 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z Tuareg and Arab groups in the north - an area rebels call Azawad - say they are ignored by the more prosperous south. Mali's Tuareg rebels sign peace deal - BBC News 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z A Tuareg family naps in the shade, avoiding the heat of the day near Timbuktu, Mali. These 11 Pictures Will Cool You Down in Summer 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z In 2013, when French troops intervened in Mali to help fight Islamic militants and Tuareg rebels, I arrived in Timbuktu not long after its liberation. A Music-Sharing Network for the Unconnected 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The United Nations said on Friday it was investigating reports of serious human rights abuses, including the execution of civilians, in northern Mali following clashes this week between northern Tuareg separatist rebels and pro-government militia. U.N. investigates reports of executions, abuses in Mali 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z In the chaos that followed, Tuareg rebels seized control of the north, declaring independence, before being supplanted by Islamist militants. Two jihadist leaders killed in Mali, says France - BBC News 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z In the wake of the most recent uprising, Tuareg groups called for more concessions from the government in Bamako. Mali's Tuareg rebels sign peace deal - BBC News 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z A Tuareg family naps in the shade, avoiding the heat of the day near Timbuktu, Mali. These 11 Pictures Will Cool You Down in Summer 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z In response, the Tuareg separatists attacked military and police points as far as Tenenkou in the south, to prove it still controlled vast swaths of the desert territory. Mali peace deal in danger as fierce fighting flares 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z The most recent violence may be an attempt by Tuareg separatists to gain ground before the May 15 signing ceremony. Ahead of signing of peace deal, violence flares in Mali 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Before the French intervention, Islamist and Tuareg rebels established a brief regime in the north that enforced Shariah law, with Malian women confined indoors and forced to wear full-body, face-covering veils. Mali law would reserve one-third of government jobs for women 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z Souleymane Amadou, a teacher, said Saturday that fighters from the Coordination of Azawad Movements, a coalition of autonomy minded groups including ethnic Arabs and Tuaregs, surprised residents and Malian soldiers there. Rebels attack town in north Mali; thousands march for peace 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z They include secessionist Tuaregs, religious extremists and armed militias vying for control of lucrative trafficking routes. UN peacekeepers repel rebel attack in Timbuktu - BBC News 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Violence began in Mali's north on Monday when a militia allied with the government took over a town with Tuareg rebels there, taking 12 people prisoner. 3 killed in attack in Mali's north 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z The droughts decimated Tuareg animal herds, the main source of wealth and sustenance for the nomadic community. Drought, expanding deserts and 'food for jihad' drive Mali's conflict 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Curiously, I am expected to provide the British government's position on the demands from Tuareg rebels for self-rule in northern Mali. The country where you can choose your tax rate 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z At least one shell fell on a nearby camp for Tuareg and Arab nomads, killing two people and injuring several children, a witness said. Deadly attack hits UN base in Mali 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z At least one shell fell on a nearby camp for Tuareg and Arab nomads, killing two children and injuring several others, a witness and residents said. At least three killed in north Mali rocket attack: U.N 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z The Coordination of Azawad Movements — a coalition of autonomy-minded groups including ethnic Arabs and Tuaregs — praised the negotiations but wants more time to present the accord to locals before signing. Coalition balks at signing peace accord for northern Mali 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z After losing their livelihoods as the climate became more erratic, many Tuareg fled to neighboring Libya, often serving in the security forces of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi. Drought, expanding deserts and 'food for jihad' drive Mali's conflict 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z The sand-swept “Stories We Build, Stories We Tell” sounds informed by the Tuareg band Tinariwen and the outskirts of the Saharan guitar scene. Review: Jose Gonzalez returns after hiatus with best work 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z In 2012, northern Mali fell under the control of secular Tuareg fighters and then al-Qaida linked radicals, prompting French military intervention. UN expresses hope over new round of Mali talks 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z The Tuareg stronghold of Kidal has been targeted before by rockets suspected to have been fired by Islamists, although the intensity of Sunday's attack was unusual. At least three killed in north Mali rocket attack: U.N 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z The tarred road between Ghat and Ubari is broken up, and clashes between the Tebu and Tuareg tribes increasingly affect the area. Cultural heritage: Save Libyan archaeology 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Following Gaddafi's death in 2011, many Tuareg returned home and launched their latest uprising. Drought, expanding deserts and 'food for jihad' drive Mali's conflict 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z U.N. troops are in Mali to restore stability in the north, the site of attacks by Islamist militants and unrest among Tuareg separatists. World Digest: Jan. 27, 2015 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z The protesters claimed that a buffer zone in Gao region's Tabankort district would favour Tuareg separatists. Deadly clashes at UN base in Mali 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Last week, U.N. troops clashed with Tuareg separatists near the town, and the rebels subsequently said they were suspending cooperation with the U.N. mission. UN: 2 killed, 6 hurt in northern Mali protest 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Mali is still recovering from a period of turmoil that began in 2012 when al Qaeda-linked fighters seized its desert north in the wake of a Tuareg uprising. Chadian peacekeeper killed in attack on U.N. base in northern Mali 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z But the situation is worse in the north, which was briefly seized in 2012 by Tuareg separatists allied with Islamic militants until a French-led military operation scattered them. Drought, expanding deserts and 'food for jihad' drive Mali's conflict 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Later, a Tuareg prince dedicated a poem to me - according to him I was a "chosen one" because I survived for so long in the desert. How I drank urine and bat blood to survive 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Mali’s Tuaregs had staged intermittent rebellions in the north throughout the country’s 50-year history. Blood Lines: How Europe's Cocaine Habit Funds Beheadings He also hosted the talks between Mali’s government and separatist Tuareg rebels, leading to the agreement which made the July 2013 presidential election possible. Burkina Faso President Declares State of Emergency 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Tuaregs took control of northern Mali for a time following a coup in 2012. 9 Niger security forces killed in militant attacks 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Herders from other regions, and even neighboring countries such as Algeria and Niger, are moving onto territory that Majga's mostly Tuareg community uses for grazing. Drought, expanding deserts and 'food for jihad' drive Mali's conflict 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Their prisoner, Edwin Dyer, had been abducted four months earlier with three other European tourists after they left the Festival in the Desert, the annual concert of Tuareg folk music on the Mali-Niger border. Is it right to pay ransoms? 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z The colonel described trans-Saharan processions of 15 to 22 cars that followed the old Tuareg caravan routes across the desert. Blood Lines: How Europe's Cocaine Habit Funds Beheadings That happened two years ago in Mali, where the Tuareg people, together with assorted jihadists, sought secession or something like it. Why can’t we do it peacefully? 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The kidnappings took place last Tuesday in Zouera, when the village held its weekly market which is attended by Tuareg nomads. Abducted Tuareg man beheaded in Mali 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Kidal is also the home of a simmering revolt by Tuareg separatist movement. UN: 4 peacekeepers killed in north Mali, 15 hurt 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Tuareg tribesmen got out and shouted at her to get down in French. Is it right to pay ransoms? 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z He recruited Tuareg commanders into the army and gave them fat salaries and plenty of perks. Blood Lines: How Europe's Cocaine Habit Funds Beheadings But rebellions by Tuareg tribesmen in recent years and an influx of Islamists have made it a more dangerous place. Pentagon set to open second drone base in Niger as it expands operations in Africa Before France sent troops in early 2013, Islamist and Tuareg forces imposed strict Shariah law across northern Mali for nine months. Women Beyond the Veil in Mali 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Peace talks aimed at drawing up a road map for peace between the Malian government and Tuareg separatist rebels are due to resume in September. UN peacekeepers die in Mali attack 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z Petzold had already lost her glasses and now the hostages were stripped of their jewellery, watches and jackets, and told to put on the blue robes worn by Tuareg tribesmen. Is it right to pay ransoms? 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of Qaddafi’s men, many of them ethnic Tuaregs from Mali and Niger, fled south into the Sahara. Blood Lines: How Europe's Cocaine Habit Funds Beheadings Meeting in Algeria’s capital in July, the government and representatives of six Tuareg groups agreed on a roadmap for future negotiations. Two Words Obama Won't Say 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z It is sparsely populated and inhabited mostly by nomadic Tuaregs. No survivors as Air Algérie wreckage found by French troops in Mali 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z The transfer was recently delayed by an upsurge in violence between Malian troops and Tuareg separatists in northern Mali. François Hollande’s African adventures 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z In 2012, a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali triggered a military coup in Bamako and an Islamist takeover of the north. Mali and rebels exchange prisoners 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Both ethnic Tuareg separatist rebels and al-Qaeda-linked militants remain active in the north. UN to use spy drones in northern Mali 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z "I don't have a job so I have to make a living," said the smuggler, one of the Tuareg nomads who dominate the region. Decay of Libyan state clears desert trail for Africans to Europe 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z In May this year, 50 Malian soldiers were killed during clashes between the army and Tuareg rebels. No survivors as Air Algérie wreckage found by French troops in Mali 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Both ethnic Tuareg separatist rebels and al-Qaeda-linked militants remain active in northern Mali. Car bomb kills Mali peacekeepers 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z The government only regained control of the whole country in 2013 with the help of French and African troops that intervened after al-Qaida took over the Tuareg rebellion. Mali rebel groups sign truce accord in Algeria 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z In the northern city of Agadez, we were told of marriages of Tuareg girls to wealthy men from neighbouring Nigeria where thousands of dollars were paid - the price varying according to the girl's beauty. Big money for Niger's child brides 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Fuelled by what diplomats describe as a combination of naivety and ambition, Mr Mara condemned the Tuareg violence as “a declaration of war” and promised an “appropriate response”. The war is far from over 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z The last Tuareg rebellion led to a coup in the capital, and later a French-led war to oust jihadists from power. AU: Tuareg rebels in north Mali sign cease-fire 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Tuareg separatist groups in Mali accepted a cease-fire agreement with the government Friday after clashes this week that threatened to plunge the country back into war. World Digest: May 23, 2014 It includes a pledge to revive talks and the release of 300 Tuareg prisoners held in the capital, our correspondent says. Mali Tuareg rebels agree ceasefire 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z For the Tuareg of Niger, life is a constant struggle against the accumulating challenges of hunger and poverty. Big money for Niger's child brides 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z When he defied warnings on May 17th and visited Kidal, a hotbed of ethnic Tuareg separatism in the far north-east of the country, he was met by rebel gunfire. The war is far from over 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z In 2012, a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali triggered a military coup. Tuareg rebels 'defeat Mali army' 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z Mara was visiting Kidal, a stronghold of Tuareg rebels, for the first time since his appointment last month as part of efforts to revive long-delayed talks with northern armed groups. World Digest: May 18, 2014 In 2012 a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali triggered a military coup in the capital, Bamako and an Islamist takeover of the north. Mali Tuareg rebels agree ceasefire 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z By the time it reaches the Tuareg nomads in the desert north of Agadez it is whipping into faces, stinging every piece of exposed skin. Big money for Niger's child brides 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Mali sent in troops on Sunday to retake Kidal from Tuareg separatists after six government workers and two civilians were murdered, according to the United Nations, during an attack on the regional governor's office. Mali sends troops to retake town from Tuareg separatists 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z The protest began after Tuareg separatists kidnapped 30 civil servants in the town of Kidal. Protest turns violent in Mali as tensions rise 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Mali sent troops Sunday to retake Kidal from Tuareg separatists, who killed at least eight soldiers and captured about 30 civil servants while the prime minister was on a visit to the northern town. World Digest: May 18, 2014 Mali sent in troops on Sunday to retake Kidal from Tuareg separatists after six government workers and two civilians were killed, according to the United Nations, during an attack on the regional governor's office. Mali sends troops to retake town from Tuareg separatists 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z In 2012 a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali triggered a military coup. Civilians die in north Mali clashes 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Several armed Tuareg rebels clashed with government soldiers in Kidal on Saturday and abducted the officials. Mali rebels abduct 30 civil servants 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z They were fleeing both soldiers and Tuareg rebels. The quadruplets born to refugees 2014-05-11T23:18:05Z The landlocked former French colony of Mali was thrown into turmoil when Islamist fighters took advantage of a 2012 rebellion led by Tuaregs and seized control of the country's north. Nine killed in clashes between separatists and Islamists in Mali 2014-05-02T20:06:36Z Algeria acted as a mediator for a past Tuareg rebellion. Mali PM, northern armed groups prepare for peace talks 2014-04-29T16:02:23Z The United Nations is attempting to negotiate a truce between the Malian army and Tuareg rebels. Civilians die in north Mali clashes 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z In 2012 a Tuareg rebellion in north Mali triggered a military coup. Mali rebels abduct 30 civil servants 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Sanogo led the March 2012 coup that plunged Mali into chaos following a Tuareg rebellion and a later occupation of the north of the country by Islamist militants. Leader of Mali coup charged with conspiracy to murder after bodies discovered 2014-04-24T12:43:51Z Pockets of Islamists still carry out sporadic attacks and the lack of progress in talks with local Tuareg and Arab rebel groups is stoking tensions. Mine injures peacekeeper as diplomats visit Mali's Kidal 2014-04-23T16:22:47Z However, pockets of Islamists still carry out sporadic attacks and the lack of progress in talks with local Tuareg and Arab rebel groups is stoking tensions. Mine injures peacekeeper as diplomats visit Mali's Kidal 2014-04-23T13:30:43Z On Saturday, at least 17 people died in clashes between the army and Tuareg rebels in Kidal. Civilians die in north Mali clashes 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Exchanges of fire between the army and Tuareg rebels began before the prime minister arrived, and shots were still being heard on Sunday, our correspondent adds. Mali rebels abduct 30 civil servants 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Mali descended into chaos two years ago when a Tuareg rebellion in the north triggered a military coup. Mali group says French hostage dead 2014-04-22T19:32:31Z Mali descended into chaos two years ago when a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali triggered a military coup. French troops free Mali aid workers 2014-04-17T18:52:24Z But thousands of Bella still work without pay in Tuareg households - preparing meals and cleaning, and looking after livestock, say campaign groups. In Burkina Faso, some Mali refugees want to grow up to serve 2014-04-11T16:44:48Z Militant Islamists and Tuareg rebels seized control of the north, before France sent troops in January 2013 to beat them back. Africa in pictures: 4 April-10 April 2014 2014-04-11T12:54:23Z The West African country was plunged into chaos by a Tuareg rebellion in early 2012, followed shortly by a military coup. Full Government of Mali Resigns; Premier Is Named 2014-04-06T02:21:47Z Toure was overthrown in a March 2012 coup prompted by his failure to quell a Tuareg separatist uprising in the north. Mali swears in court to hear treason case against ex-president 2014-03-27T22:12:06Z Mali was plunged into conflict in 2012 when Tuareg separatists launched a northern uprising. 'Ghost' Malian refugees show abuse of U.N. registration system 2014-03-21T14:07:29Z "When I grow up, I want to be a servant," said Aminata, doing everything to avoid eye contact - a contrast to buoyant Tuareg kids who want to be humanitarian workers or politicians. In Burkina Faso, some Mali refugees want to grow up to serve 2014-04-11T16:44:48Z The long-delayed meeting in the southern capital Bamako is a step in a series of negotiations designed to bring an end to recurrent Tuareg revolts in the West African country's desert north. Mali's northern rebels agree to confine their fighters 2014-02-18T22:23:40Z But talks between Bamako and Tuareg and Arab rebels with political demands have stalled. Initial talks with Mali rebels may begin next week: PM 2014-02-07T18:16:51Z Tuaregs are mostly nomadic pastoralists who live in northern Mali and elsewhere in the Sahara. Inter-ethnic fighting in north Mali leaves 30 dead 2014-02-07T15:17:04Z The workers were from three main tribes: Toubou, Tuareg and Hausa - the Hausa were not used to desert conditions but wanted to help. The Sahara memorial seen from space 2014-01-22T00:16:20Z The school in the Goudebou camp is trying to redress this cultural inequality, providing Bella children with daily classes, just like their Tuareg peers. In Burkina Faso, some Mali refugees want to grow up to serve 2014-04-11T16:44:48Z Al-Qaeda-linked fighters hijacked a rebellion by Tuareg separatists in Mali's desert north after a 2012 army coup, occupying large swathes of the country and imposing Sharia law. Mali arrests Islamist judge who ordered amputations and stonings 2014-01-18T13:12:17Z Voters in the Tuareg rebel stronghold elected their representatives in the first round and there was no voting there on Sunday. Turnout low in second round of Mali's legislative election 2013-12-15T20:11:36Z "It is crucial that the momentum started by the red beret case be sustained by investigations into other recent abuses, including by Malian soldiers, armed Islamists and the Tuareg Separatists," she said. Mass grave with 21 bodies found near Mali military base 2013-12-04T22:13:11Z Thursday's clashes, in which several people were wounded, erupted when a few hundred Tuareg protesters prevented the prime minister's plane from landing in Kidal. Mali Tuareg group 'ends ceasefire' 2013-11-29T21:45:20Z A French-led military offensive routed the Islamists but tension remains between the central government and Tuareg separatists demanding an independent homeland they call Azawad. Mali separatist group declares end to ceasefire 2013-11-29T20:11:13Z A French-led military offensive routed the Islamists, but tension remains between the central government and Tuareg separatists demanding an independent homeland they call Azawad. Malian army and protesters clash in northern rebel stronghold 2013-11-28T22:17:51Z Despite some discontent in southern Mali with his peace overtures to northern Tuareg separatist rebels, Keita's RPM party is expected to win the election. Turnout low in second round of Mali's legislative election 2013-12-15T20:11:36Z The army's implosion allowed Tuareg separatists and Islamist militants linked to al Qaeda to occupy Mali's vast north until they were scattered during a French-led intervention in January. Mass grave with 21 bodies found near Mali military base 2013-12-04T22:13:11Z The resurgence in violence since the presidential election in August suggests Islamists and Tuareg secessionists still have the upper hand in pockets of the country, our correspondent says. Mali votes again amid high security 2013-11-24T23:47:51Z Tuareg separatists also held protests in their northern stronghold of Kidal. EU observers and U.N. mission praise Mali legislative vote 2013-11-25T18:52:33Z Mali's interim government signed a peace agreement with Tuareg representatives in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, in mid-June, allowing national elections to take place. Malian army and protesters clash in northern rebel stronghold 2013-11-28T22:17:51Z Despite some discontent in southern Mali with his peace overtures to northern Tuareg separatist rebels, Keita's RPM party is expected to comfortably win the election. Mali election marred by low turnout and voting abuses 2013-11-24T20:48:23Z Mali's crisis began early in 2012 when secessionist Tuareg rebels, acting in alliance with Islamist groups linked to al-Qaeda, swept across the north of the country, forcing 500,000 people to flee their homes. Mali raises security for elections 2013-11-24T05:39:00Z Tuareg rebels in Kidal on Thursday officially handed control of the government buildings they occupied to United Nations peacekeepers. French troops should hunt Qaeda beyond Mali borders: army chief 2013-11-14T18:55:36Z Mali imploded last year when Tuareg separatists tried to take control of the north. Insight: Revival of Islamists in Mali tests French, U.N. nerve 2013-11-14T13:58:34Z As part of the deal, Bamako agreed to open talks over the Tuaregs demands for more autonomy. Malian army and protesters clash in northern rebel stronghold 2013-11-28T22:17:51Z Mali imploded last year when the Tuareg rebels took up arms in the north, triggering a coup in Bamako. Tuareg rebels killed in battle with Malian troops 2013-11-09T01:20:35Z Mali imploded last year when the Tuareg rebels took up arms in the north, triggering a coup in the capital Bamako. Tuareg rebels killed in battle with Malian troops 2013-11-08T21:46:42Z Yet pockets of militants remain active in parts of the country including the desert city of Kidal, a stronghold of Tuareg separatist rebels where France now plans to increase its military presence. Mali detains suspects in French journalist killings: sources 2013-11-08T18:46:14Z In Gao and Timbuktu, where residents are proud to have resisted occupation by Tuareg rebels and then the Islamists, the alliances Bamako is forging are deeply unpopular. Insight: Revival of Islamists in Mali tests French, U.N. nerve 2013-11-14T13:58:34Z Fabius, speaking on RFI radio, confirmed the French army had redeployed 150 soldiers from the south to Kidal, the Tuareg rebel stronghold in the north, where instability has grown in recent months. France will keep to Mali troop reduction calendar 2013-11-05T10:08:55Z A Tuareg uprising in northern Mali last year plunged the country into chaos, leading to a coup in the capital Bamako and the occupation of the region by Islamist militants. Rebel groups from North Mali agree to unite 2013-11-04T20:52:54Z Kidal is at the centre of a political dispute between ethnic Tuareg nomads and the rest of the population of Mali, who are black Africans. Mali 'arrests' over dead journalists 2013-11-04T11:54:15Z Kidal is at the epicentre of a political dispute between ethnic Tuareg nomads and the rest of the population of Mali, who are black Africans. French journalists 'assassinated' 2013-11-03T16:51:29Z He says it is at the epicentre of a political dispute between ethnic Tuareg nomads and the rest of the population of Mali, who are black Africans. French journalists kidnapped in Mali 2013-11-02T17:02:36Z No further details of the men's release were given, but it is believed that Niger's top negotiator Mohamed Akotey, a former Tuareg rebel, secured the release over the last few days. French hostages home from Niger 2013-10-30T11:35:31Z Mali imploded last year when Tuareg separatist rebels took up arms in the desert north, triggering a coup by soldiers angry over the government's handling of the rebellion. Suicide attack kills two Chadian UN troops, child in Mali 2013-10-23T20:27:36Z Keita, who won office on promises to reunite the country, is under pressure to settle the Tuareg issue, but concessions to the rebels will be unpopular in the heavily populated south. Mali's Keita calls for more local autonomy, rejects secession 2013-10-21T18:25:33Z Tuareg separatists and Islamist rebels seized three northern regions, covering an area the size of France, last year as the government disintegrated following a March 2012 coup. U.N. appeals for more troops, helicopters for Mali mission 2013-10-16T21:01:40Z The Tuareg uprising in 2012 led to a military coup in Bamako and the occupation of the northern half of Mali by Islamist militants during the subsequent chaos. Tuareg rebels rejoin peace process in northern Mali 2013-10-06T00:13:31Z The March 2012 coup, triggered by the government's failure to tackle a Tuareg uprising, ushered in an Islamist occupation of northern Mali. Mali president dissolves army reform committee 2013-10-03T00:08:21Z Prosecutors ordered the arrest this year of dozens of Tuareg and Islamist insurgents who seized the north of Mali last year. Mali frees Tuareg rebel prisoners in bid to revive peace process 2013-10-02T19:47:05Z "We must provide a definitive response to the frustrations that fuel the nationalist ambitions of our Tuareg brothers," Keita said, inaugurating a three-day conference on decentralization. Mali's Keita calls for more local autonomy, rejects secession 2013-10-21T18:25:33Z Tens of thousands of Malians, mainly ethnic Tuaregs, fled into Mauritania last year after a mixture of separatists and jihadi groups seized control of their home towns. Mali refugees in daily struggle 2013-09-30T11:27:22Z A French-led ground and air offensive drove out the Islamists, allowing the Tuareg separatists to recapture their traditional northern stronghold of Kidal. Tuareg rebels rejoin peace process in northern Mali 2013-10-06T00:13:31Z Prosecutors ordered the arrest this year of dozens of Tuareg and Islamist insurgents who participated in the seizure of the north of Mali last year. Mali president dissolves army reform committee 2013-10-03T00:08:21Z A grenade attack that wounded two soldiers in the Tuareg stronghold of Kidal on Friday was followed by two days of clashes which began on Sunday. Mali frees Tuareg rebel prisoners in bid to revive peace process 2013-10-02T19:47:05Z Pro-government critics of the policy say decentralization further encouraged Tuareg ambitions of independence. Mali's Keita calls for more local autonomy, rejects secession 2013-10-21T18:25:33Z Local officials said Tuareg separatists attacked an army unit stationed outside a bank in the center of the desert town. Tuareg separatists, Malian army clash in northern town 2013-09-29T21:31:42Z Three Tuareg groups meeting in Burkina Faso called for an emergency meeting of all parties to the peace agreement. Mali rebels pull out of peace deal 2013-09-26T22:49:21Z The Tuareg uprising in 2012 led to a military coup in the capital and the occupation of the northern half of the country by better-armed Islamist militants. Mali Tuareg separatists suspend participation in peace process 2013-09-26T21:37:37Z The Tuareg community are traditionally nomadic people who inhabit the Sahara desert mainly in Algeria, Mali and Niger. BP faces pressure over Algeria gas plant attack 2013-09-26T17:30:13Z It is a key national event to celebrate the Tuareg and Fulani cultures, and it includes a famous male beauty contest - called Gerewol - of the Woodabe subgroup of the Fulani ethnic group. VIDEO: Niger's nomads gather for beauty contest 2013-09-20T15:35:12Z Rebel forces, which included Tuareg separatists and militant Islamists, took advantage of a coup last year to seize the vast north of the country. Malian troops in clash with rebels 2013-09-12T00:29:24Z One of the first tasks for Mr Keita, often known as "IBK", will be to open peace talks with Tuareg separatist groups. Keita sworn in as new Mali president 2013-09-04T16:00:11Z The former prime minister won last month's runoff vote by a landslide - the first election since soldiers took the capital and Tuareg separatists and Islamist insurgents seized the northern half of the country. Mali's new president promises to bring peace, fight graft 2013-09-04T15:37:00Z One of the first priorities for Mr Keita, often known as "IBK", will be to open peace talks with Tuareg separatist groups. Keita sworn in as new Mali president 2013-09-04T12:50:53Z Tuareg rebels and their al Qaeda-linked Islamist allies took advantage of the chaos following the coup to rout Mali's army and seize the northern two-thirds of the landlocked nation. Mali coup leader removed as head of military reform 2013-08-29T13:04:16Z Soldiers from Senegal and Benin lounge in white U.N. trucks under acacia trees, while children shout "Long Live Azawad", the Tuaregs' name for their northern homeland. Insight: U.N.'s Mali task is state-building as much as peacekeeping 2013-08-23T16:24:31Z Once portrayed as a model democracy, Mali imploded when a military junta, frustrated by a lack of progress in tackling a Tuareg rebellion in the north, toppled President Amadou Toumani Toure in March last year. Obama lauds Mali election, U.S. reviewing aid 2013-08-20T22:46:01Z The United States suspended aid to Mali in April 2012, following a coup that was prompted by an uprising by Islamists and Tuareg separatists. Obama lauds Mali for 'credible' elections a year after coup 2013-08-20T16:12:33Z After France's military intervention, the separatists captured Kidal, the only town in Mali where the Tuaregs form a majority. Keita sworn in as new Mali president 2013-09-04T12:50:53Z The election is intended to restore normality after a coup and French-led military action against Islamist and Tuareg rebels. Landslide win for Mali's Keita 2013-08-15T15:06:50Z Tuareg separatists and Islamist rebels seized three northern regions, covering an area the size of France, in as many days as government disintegrated after a March 2012 coup. Insight: U.N.'s Mali task is state-building as much as peacekeeping 2013-08-23T16:24:31Z The Tuareg rebels and their Islamist allies seized upon the turmoil in the capital, Bamako, to launch a rapid advance, capturing two-thirds of the country. Obama lauds Mali election, U.S. reviewing aid 2013-08-20T22:46:01Z Military officers staged a coup in March 2012 - a month ahead of scheduled elections - accusing the government of failing to end a Tuareg rebellion in the north. Keita wins Mali presidential poll 2013-08-13T10:41:58Z They captured territory with the backing of Tuareg separatists in 2012, taking advantage of a coup in Bamako during which the army accused the civilian government of not doing enough to repel the Islamists. Keita sworn in as new Mali president 2013-09-04T12:50:53Z Once portrayed as a model democracy, Mali imploded last year when the junta, frustrated by a lack of progress in tackling a Tuareg rebellion in the north, toppled President Amadou Toumani Toure. Mali's coup-leading army captain promoted to general 2013-08-14T19:07:43Z In the town of Kidal, a Tuareg stronghold, government troops remain in a camp while U.N. peacekeepers patrol the sandy streets, daubed with separatist graffiti. Insight: U.N.'s Mali task is state-building as much as peacekeeping 2013-08-23T16:24:31Z The United States suspended aid to Mali in April last year, after a coup prompted by an uprising by Islamists and Tuareg separatists. Obama lauds Mali election, U.S. reviewing aid 2013-08-20T22:46:01Z He must reach a peace deal with northern Tuareg separatist rebels, overhaul the armed forces and tackle widespread corruption. Malians applaud as Cisse vows to create opposition 2013-08-13T18:52:27Z He must move quickly to overhaul the armed forces, tackle ingrained graft and negotiate peace with the northern Tuareg fighters, who are clamoring for more autonomy from Bamako, without alienating his southern support base. Loser in Mali presidential race vows to create opposition 2013-08-13T16:28:37Z He inherits a broken nation and must move quickly to overhaul the armed forces, tackle ingrained graft and negotiate peace with northern Tuareg fighters clamoring for more autonomy from the southern capital Bamako. Keita wins Mali presidential vote after rival admits defeat 2013-08-13T00:12:04Z Kidal, like the other two regions of northern Mali, is home to a mix of Arab, black African and Tuareg peoples. Tuareg of northern Mali say election alone will not bring peace 2013-08-11T20:44:08Z Keita opposed a 2006 peace deal with Tuareg separatists that demilitarized much of northern Mali - a sparsely populated area the size of Texas. Front-runner in Mali election runoff pledges to reinforce peace 2013-08-09T22:49:13Z Highlighting ethnic tensions between Tuaregs and the black African population, the younger brother of Mali's Tuareg tourism minister was lynched by a mob in the northern town of Lere on polling day. Malians applaud as Cisse vows to create opposition 2013-08-13T18:52:27Z Keita opposed a 2006 peace deal with Tuareg separatists that demilitarised much of northern Mali - a sparsely populated area the size of Texas. Frontrunner in Mali election runoff pledges to reinforce peace 2013-08-09T14:54:22Z A EU mission is also retraining and equipping Mali's armed forces, demoralized by last year's defeats at the hands of the Tuaregs and al Qaeda-linked Islamist rebels. Keita wins Mali presidential vote after rival admits defeat 2013-08-13T00:12:04Z Yet any concessions would anger Keita's core constituency in the south where frustration runs high with the Tuaregs, who many regard as responsible for triggering last year's crisis. Mali election frontrunner's nationalist stance strikes popular chord 2013-08-07T16:23:09Z The chaos following the March 2012 coup allowed the Islamists and their one-time allies the Tuareg separatists to capture more territory in the north. Mali election heads to run-off 2013-08-02T12:20:38Z A military coup in 2012, sparked by government passivity over a Tuareg revolt, led to such chaos that Islamist rebels were able to seize control of the northern two-thirds of Mali. Malians applaud as Cisse vows to create opposition 2013-08-13T18:52:27Z Voting in Kidal, the heart of the Tuareg rebellion in Mali's desert north that sparked the crisis last year, was muted, observers and residents said. Mali counts votes, cheered by high turnout in presidential race 2013-07-29T15:55:13Z In the disputed North, occupied until recently by nomadic rebel separatists, the Tuareg, turnout appeared to be sparse; last week, five election officials were kidnapped, and later released, and independence-minded sentiment is still strong. Mali Holds Elections After Year of Turmoil 2013-07-29T00:11:39Z Whoever wins also inherits the complex task of concluding a lasting peace deal with northern Tuareg rebels pressing for greater autonomy. Mali election frontrunner's nationalist stance strikes popular chord 2013-08-07T16:23:09Z There are also concerns about the fairness of the electoral process in the northern town of Kidal, which is still occupied by Tuareg rebels. Mali due to vote for president 2013-07-28T03:12:09Z This Tuareg man is dancing at a rally in Timbuktu, the historic city in the north which was captured by Islamist militants in the wake of the coup. Will Mali's poll bring unity and peace? 2013-07-26T00:17:02Z But diplomats and many Malians say this facade concealed government mismanagement, widespread corruption and simmering ethnic tensions between the black African majority mostly populating the south and Arab and Tuareg groups in the north. Election offers new start for Mali, but no magic wand 2013-07-25T16:52:51Z Two of the Tuareg delegation are named in arrest warrants for alleged crimes committed during the occupation of the north. Mali interim president meets with Tuareg rebel leaders 2013-07-22T16:31:01Z France sent troops to Mali early this year in an offensive against al Qaeda-linked fighters that last year seized the desert north alongside separatist Tuareg rebels. Kidnapped Mali election workers freed in north: official 2013-07-21T17:00:52Z Tuareg rebels held the town of Kidal until a June deal with the government. Seized Mali election officials freed 2013-07-21T13:18:01Z Kidal is the only town in Mali where the Tuaregs form a majority. Mali election officials abducted 2013-07-20T21:36:01Z Shops were looted and vehicles burned in two days of clashes between pro-separatist Tuareg youths and black Africans in the desert town. Mali says separatists break peace deal after ethnic clashes 2013-07-20T14:17:06Z The election is meant to unify the West African nation after a March 2012 coup allowed Tuareg rebels and their al Qaeda-linked Islamist allies to seize the West African nation's desert north. Mali interim president meets with Tuareg rebel leaders 2013-07-22T16:31:01Z Tuareg rebels held the town until a June deal with the government. Deadly race riots in Mali town 2013-07-19T14:29:30Z Tuareg separatists took part in the 2012 rebellion that led to Islamist militants seizing northern Mali. Seized Mali election officials freed 2013-07-21T13:18:01Z Residents said Tuareg youths took the streets of the desert town late on Thursday to target black African residents, firing shots and burning vehicles. Ethnic clashes erupt in northern Mali town before vote 2013-07-19T12:28:22Z Insecurity remains a big challenge, especially because of numerous armed groups in the north - Tuareg separatist groups and hardline Islamist insurgents. Q&A: Mali's presidential election 2013-07-18T15:54:49Z But many in the capital Bamako viewed the unannounced visit with the president, during which Traore broke the Muslim holy month of Ramadan's traditional daytime fast with the Tuareg leaders, as an affront. Mali interim president meets with Tuareg rebel leaders 2013-07-22T16:31:01Z Kidal is the only town in Mali where the light-skinned Tuaregs form a majority. Deadly race riots in Mali town 2013-07-19T14:29:30Z Military officers staged the putsch in March 2012 - a month ahead of scheduled elections - accusing the government of failing to end a Tuareg rebellion in the north. Mali election candidate withdraws 2013-07-17T14:02:50Z Civilian administration only returned last week after a June ceasefire deal was reached with Tuareg rebels who captured the remote desert region when Islamists fled. Mali's main parties say will accept election result 2013-07-16T18:55:06Z Well-armed ethnic Tuareg fighters returned home from Libya and immediately resumed their rebellion, which was then hijacked by groups linked to al-Qaeda. No easy ride for Barack Obama in South Africa 2013-06-29T20:53:04Z Last week, the Tuareg rebels signed a peace deal intended to help pave the way for elections on 28 July. Captain apologises for Mali coup 2013-06-27T15:08:12Z Once portrayed as a model democracy, Mali imploded last year when the president was ousted and a mixture of Tuareg separatists and Islamist rebels occupied its desert north. Mali coup leader apologizes for 'mistakes' 2013-06-27T11:21:28Z But he is a respected long-time human rights activist and was a negotiator in the recent Tuareg peace deal, which saw Mali's army re-enter the northern town of Kidal earlier this month. Mali election candidate withdraws 2013-07-17T14:02:50Z Last week Mali signed a ceasefire deal with Tuareg separatist rebels, clearing the way for government troops to return to Kidal before a presidential election next month. U.N. to make sure Chad has no child soldiers in Mali 2013-06-25T16:28:06Z But they did not dislodge the Tuaregs, rankling the government and population in Bamako, the capital. Mali and Rebels Reach Peace Deal 2013-06-18T20:07:32Z Representatives of two separatist Tuareg groups inked the agreement, witnessed by the mediators at the Burkina Faso presidential palace. Mali signs deal with Tuareg separatist rebels 2013-06-18T18:38:27Z When the Islamists withdrew, the Tuareg separatists regained control of Kidal, their traditional fiefdom. Mali says reaches deal with Tuareg rebels 2013-06-18T11:33:41Z The vote would complete a democratic transition after a military coup in March 2012 triggered by a Tuareg uprising that was soon hijacked by al Qaeda-linked groups. Mali president seeks changes to ceasefire blueprint 2013-06-13T00:49:25Z However it allowed the Tuaregs to regain control of their traditional fiefdom. Mali government, Tuaregs reach ceasefire deal 'in principle' 2013-06-10T23:05:06Z France launched a massive military campaign in January which broke al Qaeda-linked Islamist fighters' control over the northern two-thirds of Mali and allowed the Tuaregs to regain control of their traditional fiefdom of Kidal. Mali government starts ceasefire talks with Tuareg rebels 2013-06-08T17:32:27Z French-led forces this year ousted Islamist militants, allied to the Tuaregs, from most of northern Mali. 'Racist abuses' by Mali rebels, army 2013-06-07T14:26:22Z Last week, there were protests in the northern city of Gao, in which France was accused of favouring the minority ethnic Tuareg group by allowing the continued occupation of Kidal. Mali army 'clashes with separatists' 2013-06-05T13:12:13Z Burkina Faso's foreign minister, Djibril Bassole, had said on Monday that Mali's government and the Tuaregs had reached an agreement in principle. Mali president seeks changes to ceasefire blueprint 2013-06-13T00:49:25Z Tuareg separatists used them to seize power in northern Mali, only to be ousted by even better-armed Islamists who set up training camps and imposed harsh Islamic law until the French forces arrived. Insight: Libya becomes 'the new Mali' as Islamists shift in Sahara 2013-05-31T11:23:54Z The protesters said Paris was colluding in the continuing occupation by the Tuareg of the regional capital Kidal. Mali protest against French 'bias' 2013-05-30T19:41:08Z The Human Rights Watch report said the Malian army seriously abused a number of ethnic Tuareg villagers, threatening to kill them, beating them and using racial slurs. 'Racist abuses' by Mali rebels, army 2013-06-07T14:26:22Z After Col Gaddafi's death, much of southern Libya became ungovernable, armed Gaddafi loyalists crossed into Niger, and Islamists and Tuaregs went into Mali, prompting the takeover of the north of the country in 2012. Niger leader warns of Libyan threat 2013-05-26T09:07:26Z Clashes between Arabs and Tuaregs have shown that ethnic tension remains high. After crushing Mali Islamists, France pushes deal with Tuaregs 2013-05-19T12:41:54Z The MNLA, a Tuareg rebel group, said its forces were attacked in the town of Anefis by a column of Islamist fighters on Friday. Armed Tuareg and Arab groups clash in northern Mali 2013-05-18T13:22:46Z Many members collaborated with the Islamists or supported a separatist Tuareg rebellion that helped trigger the Islamist takeover. In Timbuktu, conflict shatters a city’s soul 2013-05-12T11:00:00Z Nowhere was that more clear than in the northern city of Gao, a multi-ethnic confederation of nomadic Tuaregs, entrepreneurial Arabs, cattle-herding Fulani and farming Songhai. Mali's Legendary Musicians Struggle To Be Heard 2013-05-08T07:05:22Z Le Guen spent two unremarkable years there living with his second wife and five children until ethnic Tuareg nationalists joined arms with Islamist militias to take control of northern Mali in March 2012. France's Latest Terror Suspect: A Convert in His Upper Years 2013-05-02T19:20:26Z Part of the difficulty of talks with the Tuaregs, diplomats say, is the divisions within their armed groups. After crushing Mali Islamists, France pushes deal with Tuaregs 2013-05-19T12:41:54Z Capt Sanogo led the coup saying the army was ill-equipped to fight a rebellion led by Tuareg separatist fighters in the north. Malian court drops editor's case 2013-04-30T13:56:50Z The commission is meant to address Tuareg grievances, among other issues. U.N. Security Council Votes to Deploy Peacekeeping Troops in Mali 2013-04-26T00:52:24Z Many are still in exile, frightened by the violence, and those musicians who are Arab and Tuareg—ethnic groups strongly associated with the Islamist rebels—are fearful of reprisals or collective punishment. Mali's Legendary Musicians Struggle To Be Heard 2013-05-08T07:05:22Z The restless Tuaregs have launched successive revolts since Mali gained independence from France in 1960, alleging neglect and mistreatment by the black-led central government in Bamako. Mali's Tuareg rebels reject elections, disarming before talks 2013-04-24T17:50:30Z France is instead backing secretive talks being held in neighboring Burkina Faso, designed to allow the July elections to take place, while urging Bamako to address Tuaregs' long-standing demands for autonomy for their desert homeland. After crushing Mali Islamists, France pushes deal with Tuaregs 2013-05-19T12:41:54Z A subsequent alliance between the Islamists and Tuareg separatists later collapsed, with the Islamists becoming the dominant force in the north - and prompting France's intervention. Malian court drops editor's case 2013-04-30T13:56:50Z The Chadians appeared to be trying to secure parts of the town, which is still occupied by separatist Tuareg rebels who moved in when the Islamists fled the French advance. Chad says troops unsuited to guerrilla war, quitting Mali 2013-04-14T21:27:32Z Malian authorities issued arrest warrants in February for leading Islamists, Tuareg rebels and suspected drug traffickers, including Ould Baba. Mali PM promises July election during northern visit 2013-04-11T18:59:08Z "EVERYTHING IN CHAOS" Many observers have questioned plans for a swift reduction of France's 4,000 troops in light of the continuing Islamist insurgency and a freeze in peace talks with Tuareg rebels. France says Mali elections feasible, urges Tuaregs to disarm 2013-04-05T19:18:44Z The Tuareg rebellion and military coup in March 2012 ended state control over the three northern regions of Goa, Timbuktu and Kidal and the government is struggling to reestablish a presence there. French minister visits Mali amid doubts over withdrawal 2013-04-05T14:41:01Z But a sporadic insurgency coupled with a slow process in negotiating with disenfranchised Tuareg separatists in the north, who have vowed to remain armed until they have certain guarantees, may also scupper Hollande's plans. Analysis: Mali insurgency endangers French pull-out plan 2013-04-03T12:02:11Z Daily reports from Tuareg and Arab pastoralists of attacks by the Malian army on their desert settlements are impossible to verify, with many of the alleged victims simply disappearing. Fear of army reprisals sparks Mali refugee flight 2013-03-22T18:25:58Z Successive shocks of the Tuareg separatist revolt in the north that routed the army, a coup and the traumatic 10-month occupation of more than half the nation by al Qaeda-allied rebels rocked Mali's foundations. Mali needs aid to rebuild north, stop militant return: France 2013-03-19T17:19:23Z A three-month campaign swept the al Qaeda-linked militants from northern Mali's cities into remote desert and mountains, where Tuareg fighters have helped France and their Chadian allies to track down pockets of militants. France says Mali elections feasible, urges Tuaregs to disarm 2013-04-05T19:18:44Z With Paris cooperating with the Tuaregs, the MNLA's control over Kidal remains a thorn in the relationship between France and Mali. Tuareg rebels seek to stamp control on northern Mali 2013-03-15T20:04:20Z Fighting alongside and then hijacking a Tuareg separatist rebellion launched early last year, the Islamists stitched together a patchwork of groups mixing ideology and criminality that then carved up northern Mali. Insight: Islamist inroads in Mali may undo French war on al Qaeda 2013-03-13T06:20:39Z Deposed President Toure and previous rulers dealt with Tuareg revolts through a combination of repression and buying off warlords and fighters with handouts of money and jobs, including posts in the national armed forces. Insight: Mending Mali poses political and ethnic puzzle 2013-03-06T14:56:56Z Belmokhtar’s Saharan activities were helped by his strong links with local Tuaregs—at least two of his four wives are believed to be Tuareg. ‘The Uncatchable’ Jihadist Killed 2013-03-02T23:30:00Z The success of a Tuareg uprising early last year sparked the military coup in Bamako in March 2012 but the northern rebellion was soon hijacked by Islamist groups. France says Mali elections feasible, urges Tuaregs to disarm 2013-04-05T19:18:44Z The MNLA's assertion of authority over the region has angered many Malians, who blame the Tuaregs for plunging their poor, landlocked nation into war. Tuareg rebels seek to stamp control on northern Mali 2013-03-15T20:04:20Z The Tuareg group had initially allied with the Islamists to seize control of northern Mali in April, taking advantage of a military coup in the capital Bamako. Seven killed by Islamist car bomb in north Mali: MNLA 2013-02-27T00:02:09Z Most Tuareg officers absorbed into the army joined the northern revolt. Insight: Mending Mali poses political and ethnic puzzle 2013-03-06T14:56:56Z "They're fearing both the return of the extremists and also they fear reprisals," he said, referring to worries that Malian troops will carry out ethnic reprisals against light-skinned Tuaregs and Arabs associated with the Islamists. Traumatized Malians desperately in need of aid, says U.N. 2013-02-26T21:46:17Z France, which has established close links with Tuareg rebels on the ground, has set up a base at Kidal's airport and has kept a low profile in the town. Five killed in Islamist car bomb attacks in north Mali 2013-02-22T16:15:02Z But, with Paris cooperating with the Tuaregs in the north, Mali's army has refrained from re-entering Kidal or the surrounding region. Tuareg rebels seek to stamp control on northern Mali 2013-03-15T20:04:20Z Islamist radicals allied to al Qaeda later hijacked the victorious Tuareg rebellion to occupy the northern half of the country. French general urges EU to equip "impoverished" Mali army 2013-02-20T21:58:26Z Mali experienced its own military coup last year, by soldiers unhappy with the handling of the Tuareg rebellion. Vive la France 2013-02-19T05:00:00Z But this was quickly suspended after the coup, which plunged Mali into chaos and led to the occupation of its Saharan north by jihadists who hijacked a rebellion by Tuareg separatists. U.S. could resume direct Mali military aid if elections successful 2013-02-18T21:49:26Z The Tuaregs are desert dwellers who live mostly in Mali's Saharan north as well as in neighboring Niger and Algeria. France's Mali job "not nearly finished": Tuareg officer 2013-02-15T20:45:42Z The Tuaregs re-occupied the isolated northern town in January after Islamist rebels holding the town fled an offensive by French troops. Tuareg rebels seek to stamp control on northern Mali 2013-03-15T20:04:20Z Demands for this increased after allegations by Malian civilians and international human rights groups that Malian soldiers were executing Tuaregs and Arabs accused of collaborating with Islamist rebels. French general urges EU to equip "impoverished" Mali army 2013-02-20T21:58:26Z In Mali's recaptured north, pro-autonomy Tuaregs - whose revolt last year was hijacked by the radical Islamists - are demanding direct talks with the central government in Bamako. US wary of Africa "terrorist" threat, Senegal detains suspects 2013-02-15T16:16:32Z Gao and Timbutku have largely emptied of Arabs and Tuaregs, ethnic groups that made up the bulk of the Tuareg separatist and Islamist rebels. In Mali town, counter-insurgency task ties down French 2013-02-14T20:25:11Z Gamou told Reuters in an interview, sitting in desert fatigues and beige turban in a sandy compound flanked by men from his unit, almost all Tuareg desert fighters like him. France's Mali job "not nearly finished": Tuareg officer 2013-02-15T20:45:42Z To accompany the military offensive, France and its allies are urging Mali authorities to open a national reconciliation dialogue that addresses the pro-autonomy grievances of northern communities like the Tuaregs, and to hold democratic elections. French, Malian troops fight Islamist rebels inside Gao 2013-02-10T18:38:24Z The United States added its voice on Thursday to this call for talks with the Tuaregs, a political settlement and elections to restore democratic rule in Mali. President's son leads Chadians against Islamists in Mali 2013-02-07T17:43:59Z "You have a huge part of the rest of Mali not wanting to have anything to do with the Tuaregs - the Tuareg problem has to be resolved and it goes wider than Mali." French battle Mali Islamists as Tuareg problem looms 2013-02-06T19:45:47Z When Islamist militants swept down through northern Mali last year accompanying a Tuareg separatist revolt, which they later hijacked, hundreds of thousands of people fled their harsh sharia Islamic rule. In Mali town, counter-insurgency task ties down French 2013-02-14T20:25:11Z There is also an overlapping rebellion by Tuareg, who want either independence or autonomy. France seeks quick UN Mali handover 2013-02-06T19:30:51Z The Tuaregs promised to help fight al Qaeda and its allies. French battle Mali rebels in Sahara, Tuaregs an issue 2013-02-06T13:37:02Z He also called for negotiations between Mali's government and "moderate Tuareg, those that renounce violence". President's son leads Chadians against Islamists in Mali 2013-02-07T17:43:59Z There are also restive Tuareg communities in neighboring Algeria and Niger. French battle Mali Islamists as Tuareg problem looms 2013-02-06T19:45:47Z Ansar Dine is led by the former Tuareg rebel leader,, known for manoeuvring himself into positions of influence under various guises. Why the Sahara is not the 'new Afghanistan' 2013-02-06T00:59:06Z France wants the UN force to help stabilise Mali and seek an end to long-standing rivalry between ethnic Tuaregs and Arabs. France seeks quick UN Mali handover 2013-02-06T19:30:51Z Paris argues a lasting peace in Mali hinges on political talks to reconcile the black African-dominated government in Bamako with the restive north, in particular the Tuaregs. French battle Mali rebels in Sahara, Tuaregs an issue 2013-02-06T13:37:02Z "AZAWAD ALWAYS" France, which says it has established close links with Tuareg rebels on the ground, sent special forces to seize Kidal's airport a week ago but has kept a low profile in the town. Tuareg rebels say they extend control in Mali's northeast 2013-02-05T20:24:13Z Paris argues that lasting peace in Mali hinges on political talks to reconcile the black African-dominated government in Bamako with the restive north, in particular the Tuaregs. French battle Mali Islamists as Tuareg problem looms 2013-02-06T19:45:47Z After Islamist fighters fled, separatist Tuareg fighters took control of the town. Chad army 'in rebel Mali town' 2013-02-05T11:52:19Z Mali descended into chaos last March after a military coup created a power vacuum that enabled Tuareg rebels to seize two-thirds of the country. Mali's future debated in Brussels 2013-02-05T05:41:58Z There are restive Tuareg communities in neighboring Algeria and Niger. French battle Mali rebels in Sahara, Tuaregs an issue 2013-02-06T13:37:02Z France has urged Mali's government to open a dialogue with northern communities including the Tuaregs. Tuareg rebels say they extend control in Mali's northeast 2013-02-05T20:24:13Z Mali's armed forces are still smarting from their defeat in last year's northern Tuareg rebellion, which triggered a coup in the capital Bamako and was later hijacked by Islamist jihadists. French battle Mali Islamists as Tuareg problem looms 2013-02-06T19:45:47Z The M.N.L.A. — the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, the Tuareg name for northern Mali — now controls the northern city of Kidal, while French forces remain at the city’s airport. Mali Rebels, Now Aiding French, Say They’re Holding Militants 2013-02-05T01:50:43Z I visited Esel a few years ago with Ibrahim, the lead singer of Tinariwen, a group of Tuareg guitarists and poets that I was managing at the time. Can France restore the magic of northern Mali? 2013-02-05T01:57:10Z Mali's armed forces are still smarting from their defeat in last year's northern Tuareg rebellion that triggered a coup in the capital Bamako and was later hijacked by Islamist jihadists. French battle Mali rebels in Sahara, Tuaregs an issue 2013-02-06T13:37:02Z They blame the Tuaregs for the current war, which has displaced more than 400,000 people. Tuareg rebels say they extend control in Mali's northeast 2013-02-05T20:24:13Z Paris believes that deploying U.N. peacekeepers to Mali could eliminate problems over funding the African mission and fears of ethnic reprisals by Malian troops against light-skinned Tuaregs and Arabs associated with the Islamists. Mali Tuaregs seize two fleeing Islamist leaders 2013-02-05T00:40:14Z Last year, during a period of instability in Mali following an Army coup, Tuareg rebels conquered northern parts of the country. ‘I Have So Many Songs to Write’ 2013-02-05T05:00:00Z For him and for many Tuareg, it is a place of reverence and contemplation, like Ayers Rock in Australia or the Grand Canyon in the US. Can France restore the magic of northern Mali? 2013-02-05T01:57:10Z "There will never, ever be a solution if you don't talk to the Tuaregs - but they are not homogenous," said Jeremy Keenan, a British anthropologist and expert on the Tuaregs. French battle Mali rebels in Sahara, Tuaregs an issue 2013-02-06T13:37:02Z So long as the government in Bamako’s present dysfunction continues—and it remains estranged from the largely ethnic Tuareg population of the North—the collections will be vulnerable, say some experts. Timbuktu's Ancient Libraries: Saved by Locals, Endangered by a Government 2013-02-04T22:05:21Z The Tuareg group says it is willing to help the French-led mission by hunting down Islamists. Mali Tuaregs seize two Islamist leaders fleeing French strikes 2013-02-04T11:36:53Z |
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