Mali attacks: Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Kidal - BBC

1. Mali attacks: Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Kidal  BBC
2. What to know about the largest coordinated attack in Mali in over a decade  WRAL
3. Russian forces defeated in Saharan stronghold after wave of attacks  Financial Times
4. Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister  The Guardian
5. Rival armed groups join forces against the Malian state: What next?  Al Jazeera