French Troops: Islamist Militants

Mali Dept: French take last Islamist stronghold, according to Globe and Mail. Pakistan girl to get skull surgery Video: A complete history of the BlackBerry in 90 seconds French forces have entered the last urban stronghold of Islamist militants in north Mali, meeting no resistance. Completing a rapid advance across rebel-held territory, French troops landed near the Kidal, retook the airport and entered the town, according to reports. Kidal is the last of three provincial capitals to be retaken by French and African troops who have pushed back a rebel army that only weeks ago threatened to overrun the government. Here is Globe columnist Lysiane Gagnon's take on the stakes in Mali. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.