Violence has risen since August as the military, rebels and jihadists battle for control
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/ 17 February 2009
Hundreds of former Tuareg rebels on Tuesday formally joined Mali’s peace process at a disarmament ceremony in Kidal, marking the end of an uprising.
Islamic extremists holding 14 European hostages in the Sahara desert have for the first time permitted the hostages to receive supplies of food and medical supplies, sources close to the negotiations for their release said on Wednesday.