Following a military coup in March, ethnic Tuareg rebels declared an independent Islamic state in northern Mali April 6. (Photo: WikiMedia Commons)
Islamist Militants Taking Advantage Of Chaos In Mali -- CNN
Sevaré, Mali (CNN) -- The town of Niafunke, on the banks of the River Niger, was made famous by the legendary Ali Farka Toure, one of a legion of great guitarists to emerge from Mali.
But nowadays, Niafunke is known as a battleground as Mali disintegrates and a mix of hard-line Salafi Islamists and ethnic Tuareg rebels tighten their grip on the northern two-thirds of the country.
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Islamists in northern Mali fire on two aircraft -- AFP
Malian rebels clash in north as tensions rise -- Reuters
Mali Rebels, Militants Clash in North -- Voice of America
UN calls for aid in 'overlooked' Mali emergency -- AFP
UNHCR troubled by conflict in Mali -- UPI
UN Holds Back Support For Mali Intervention -- IBTimes
West Africa mobilizes against Al Qaeda in Mali -- Global Post
Is Mali next haven for terrorists? -- Mmegi Online