Sunday, July 8, 2012

Crisis Worsens In Mali As Al Aaeda Asserts Contorl In The North



In Niger Refugee Camp, Anger Deepens Against Mali's al-Qaeda-Linked Islamists -- Washington Post

Abala, Niger — Tawaye Yatara arrived at the sprawling refu­gee camp here on a recent day after trudging out of northern Mali through the blistering-hot desert. In her arms, she clutched her hungry child. In her heart, she carried anger at the hard-line Islamists who had driven her from her country.

“First they ordered women to cover up. Then they ordered us not to enter the market,” said Yatara, a food seller, her voice rising. “I could not make money to feed my child. This is against our traditions. This is against the Islam we know.”

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More News On Mali

West African bloc pushes for unity government in Mali -- Deutsche Welle
Mali interim government urged by Ecowas -- BBC
West African heads urge Mali to act over militants -- Reuters
Ecowas urges 'war crimes' probe in North Mali -- Mail & Guardian
West African bloc urges 'war crimes' probe in north Mali -- AFP
ECOWAS call on ICC over 'war crimes' in Mali -- Al Jazeera
Mali militants recruit and abuse children, says Unicef -- BBC
Malians Wonder What Another Summit Will Achieve -- Voice of America
A Culture Under Attack In Mali -- Voice of America editorial
Northern Mali: A dying land -- May Ying Welsh, Al Jazeera

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