 CTV.ca | France asks: Were warnings missed on Toulouse killer? CNN By Tim Lister, CNN Merah "held" a 15-year-old boy in his apartment and forced him to watch al Qaeda beheadings. (CNN) -- Did French intelligence services miss vital clues as Mohammed Merah showed signs of growing radicalization? Gunman killed in siege was known to French intelligence Toulouse killer was on 'no-fly' list: US Toulouse killings suspect killed by police sniper in shoot-out |
 ABC News | Sarkozy: Prosecute those who visit terror sites BusinessWeek France's president has proposed a sweeping new law to criminalize visits to extremist web sites, one of several measures floated in the wake of a murderous shooting spree by an Islamist extremist. The proposed rules were announced unexpectedly by ... Crisis in Toulouse Alters Campaign's Tone in Sarkozy's Favor Sarkozy vows crackdown on Islamic indoctrination Suspect in French killings slain after standoff |
 New York Times | Crisis in Toulouse Alters Campaign's Tone in Sarkozy's Favor New York Times PARIS â€" With the candidate of the National Front, Marine Le Pen, calling for a “war on these fundamentalist political religious groups who are killing our children,†it was easy for President Nicolas Sarkozy to take the high road in the sharp political ... Sarkozy vows crackdown on Islamic indoctrination French shootings: Calls for probe into 'failures' France grapples with possible causes of Toulouse killer's terror rampage |
 Globe and Mail | France grapples with possible causes of Toulouse killer's terror rampage Globe and Mail Mohammed Merah died alone on Thursday morning, gripping a submachine gun, plummeting from his apartment balcony with a bullet in his head. Even before his body had struck the pavement, though, there were grave questions about just how alone he really ... French shootings: Calls for probe into 'failures' Intent on murder to the last: Toulouse scooter assassin dies in hail of gunfire Analysts Assess Motives in French Shootings |
 CBS News | Extremist suspect upends French presidential race CBS News (AP) PARIS - French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen says her anti-Islam agenda has been vindicated: A French Muslim claiming ties to al Qaeda has taken responsibility for the country's worst killing spree in years. French gunman was on 'no-fly' list, US official says French shootings: Calls for probe into 'failures' Toulouse shooting exposes rift between French Jews and Muslims |
 Wall Street Journal | A French Killer's Twisted Path to Terror Rampage Wall Street Journal By DAVID GAUTHIER-VILLARS PARISâ€"The death of Mohamed Merah, the suspected French killer who met his end Thursday in a barrage of special-forces gunfire, left officials piecing together how he became the alleged homegrown terrorist behind the most ... France shootings: Calls for probe into 'failures' Toulouse shooting exposes rift between French Jews and Muslims French killings suspect dies shooting at police, authorities say |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Mali coup decried by Western and African leaders Los Angeles Times President's ouster apparently stemmed from military anger over lack of support in fighting Tuareg rebels in the north. An image from television shows coup leader Capt. Amadou Sanogo announcing a curfew in Bamako, Mali's capital. UN: Ex-Gadhafi Tuareg Troops Fueling Mali Coup Soldiers loot Mali presidency after ousting leader Coup in Mali sows chaos in one of Ottawa's favoured nations |
ABC News | Analysts Assess Motives in French Shootings Voice of America March 22, 2012 Analysts Assess Motives in French Shootings Al Pessin | London It came as a terrible shock to the tight-knit Jewish community in southwestern France. Just days after nearby shootings of French soldiers of North African and Caribbean ... The life and death of French gunman Mohamed Merah French killings raise intelligence questions Gunman dies in hail of bullets as French siege ends |
 Globe and Mail | After Coup, Mali Tuaregs Fear Discrimination Voice of America March 22, 2012 After Coup, Mali Tuaregs Fear Discrimination Nancy Palus | Dakar In Mali's capital, Bamako, people from Tuareg and Arab ethnic groups say the soldiers who seized power vowing to lead a more robust response to the Tuareg rebellion must ... Mali coup leader: Ex-president 'in good health' Renegade soldiers declare coup in Mali Military grabs power in Africa's Mali as Libya fallout spreads |
 Christian Science Monitor | Rowdy soldiers loot Mali presidential palace after ousting leader Christian Science Monitor The whereabouts of the country's 63-year-old president Amadou Toumani Toure, who was just one month away from stepping down after a decade in office, could not be confirmed. By Baba Ahmed and Martin Vogl, Associated Press / March 22, 2012 A soldier ... Malian Military Stages Coup Rebel soldiers say they have seized power in Mali Mali president in barracks after coup |
 CBS News | Children among dead in Syrian violence CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Shelling in the besieged Syrian city of Hama continued early Thursday, a day after the United Nations Security Council called for the regime to end the bloodshed. A number of civilians were wounded and buildings collapsed ... Despite predictions of his fall, Syria's Assad gains momentum in crushing ... Syria's Assad In Firm Control After A Bloody Year Syria clashes go on despite UN call |
 Globe and Mail | 'Toulouse gunman had visited Israel' Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF 'Le Monde' reports Israeli stamps in killer's passports; purpose of trip unclear; shot to head kills Merah as he climbs through window and topples to ground, according to police and prosecutors. By REUTERS/France 2 Television French ... Toulouse siege: live Toulouse Gunman Shot Dead During Police Raid Sarkozy: Jail those who browse terror websites |
Globe and Mail | US Joins Condemnation of Mali Coup Voice of America March 22, 2012 US Joins Condemnation of Mali Coup VOA News The United States has joined a growing chorus of condemnation for the apparent overthrow of Mali's President Amadou Toumani Toure by mutinous soldiers. A statement from the White House press ... Drunken soldiers raid Mali's presidential compound after coup Soldiers say they have seized power in Mali Renegade Mali soldiers claim coup in TV address |
 The Hindu | French Shooting Suspect Was on US No-Fly List Wall Street Journal By DEVLIN BARRETT WASHINGTONâ€"The gunman suspected in a string of shootings in southern France was on the US's no-fly list as a suspected terrorist, according to people familiar with the matter. Two people familiar with the case said Mohammed Merah was ... French Shooting Suspect Dies in Firefight With Police French siege ends as shot to head kills Toulouse gunman French killings suspect dies shooting at police, authorities say |
 BBC News | Soldiers Oust Mali President, Seize Control Voice of America March 22, 2012 Soldiers Oust Mali President, Seize Control Anne Look Malian soldiers angered over the government's mishandling of the two-month-old Tuareg rebellion in the North say they have overthrown President Amadou Toumani Toure - just weeks ... Soldiers loot Mali presidential palace after ousting leader Mali's "Soldier of Democracy" toppled by own army Mali soldiers loot presidential palace after coup |
 CTV.ca | French killings suspect dies shooting at police, authorities say CNN French Interior Minister Claude Gueant confirms shooting suspect Mohammed Merah is dead after a siege lasting more than 31 hours on Thursday, March 22. Toulouse, France (CNN) -- The French police siege to capture a suspected al Qaeda-trained militant ... France standoff with gunman reaches deadly end France Shooting Suspect Dead After Standoff Official: Suspect in French killing spree is dead |
 Wall Street Journal | France Shooting Suspect Dead After Standoff Wall Street Journal By INTI LANDAURO , DAVID GAUTHIER-VILLARS and WILLIAM HOROBIN The gunman suspected of killing four people in a school in Toulouse this week is dead following a shootout with police, during which he jumped through an apartment window in a blaze of ... Gunman dies in hail of bullets as French siege ends | Extremist suspect upends French presidential race Toulouse siege: live |
 USA TODAY | Soldiers loot Mali presidential palace after ousting leader USA TODAY BAMAKO, Mali (AP) â€" Soldiers looted the presidential palace Thursday of one of the few established democracies in this corner of Africa, hours after ousting Mali's president just one month before he was due to step down at the end of his legal term. Soldiers loot Mali presidency after ousting leader Mali Renegade Soldiers Say Government Dissolved Renegade soldiers declare power seizure in Mali |
 USA TODAY | Suspect in French killing spree is dead USA TODAY TOULOUSE, France (AP) â€" An Islamic extremist who boasted of killing seven people to strike back at France died Thursday after jumping from his window, gun in hand, in a fierce shootout with police, a French minister said. By Remy de la Mauvinere, ... French killings suspect dies shooting at police, authorities say Jewish School Shooting Suspect Dead France Shooting Suspect Dead After Standoff |
Telegraph.co.uk | Mali Troops Stage Coup Wall Street Journal By DREW HINSHAW DAKAR, Senegalâ€"A disgruntled army struggling to repel an insurgency in Mali's desert north toppled their country's government on Thursday, marking a new stage in Africa's fall-out from last year's Libyan civil war. Soldiers announce coup in Mali weeks before vote Mali soldiers say seize power after palace attack Mali rebels claim to overthrow regime |
BBC News | Renegade soldiers declare power seizure in Mali CNN (CNN) -- Renegade Malian soldiers declared Thursday that they have seized power in the nation and dissolved public institutions because of the government's handling of an insurgency in the north. In a statement on state media, soldiers wearing fatigues ... Mali soldiers say seize power after palace attack Soldiers overthrow government in Mali Mali soldiers claim to have overthrown the government |
 The Guardian | French Official Raise Suspicion on Shooting Suspect Being Alive Voice of America March 22, 2012 French Official Raise Suspicion on Shooting Suspect Being Alive VOA News A standoff is continuing in Toulouse, France, where police have been trying to force the suspect in the shooting deaths of seven people to surrender. French Interior Minister: Toulouse Suspect May Be Dead Officials: No word from suspect in French killings France gunman stays holed up, cops "waiting" |
Telegraph.co.uk | Mali soldiers say seize power after palace attack Reuters By David Lewis and Tiemoko Diallo | BAMAKO (Reuters) - Renegade Malian soldiers went on state television on Thursday to declare they had seized power in a coup after the government's failure to quell a nomad-led rebellion in the north. Mali rebels claim to have ousted regime in coup Renegade soldiers announce power seizure in Mali Renegade Mali soldiers oust president over Tuareg rebels |
 New York Times | Tense Standoff With Suspect in French Shootings Enters Second Day New York Times TOULOUSE, France â€" A 23-year-old Frenchman who claimed responsibility for the killings of four men and three children in this region over the past 10 days, officials said, remained barricaded on Thursday in a small apartment building in Toulouse ... French riot police set off explosions as standoff between authorities and ... France gunman stays holed up, cops "waiting" Toulouse Shooting Suspect's House Surrounded by Police |
