Mali Government Signs Peace Deal While Rebels Delay

Mali's government signed a preliminary peace deal with some of the country's northern separatists groups, but the main Tuareg rebel alliance has asked for more time for consultations before agreeing to the accord. Members of the Tuareg rebel alliance, which includes the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, attended Sunday's signing ceremony in the Algerian capital, Algiers. Alliance representatives said they would continue with dialogue, adding that a...

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