The recent attack in Algeria raises the question of whether the wider region could see similar incidents.

The junta in Bamako, hoping to avoid being swept aside, overthrew the prime minister Dec. 11.

A West African-led peacekeeping force will probably be deployed in northern Mali in the next few months.

A new unity government in Mali and high-profile meetings by regional presidents could mean an intervention is looming.

Kenyan authorities have arrested two Iranian suspects.