France: Hundreds of Mali militants killed

A monthlong French offensive has killed "hundreds" of Islamist fighters in Mali, the French defense minister said as his troops prepare to start withdrawing next month. FULL STORY | SHOULD WE STILL FEAR AL QAEDA?

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