Iran beat Mali in final warm-up before heading to World Cup
Iran beat Mali in their final competitive match before departing for their Mexico base for the 2026 World Cup.

Iran beat Mali in their final competitive match before departing for their Mexico base for the 2026 World Cup.









The West African country holds Africa’s third-largest gold reserves, plus vast lithium and uranium deposits.
Exclusive video obtained by Al Jazeera shows dozens of soldiers held prisoner by Tuareg separatists in northern Mali.
Military leader promotes himself after defence minister killed in attacks linked to al-Qaeda and Tuareg separatists.

A coalition of armed groups and rebels challenges the military government’s authority.
Five army personnel, including three active-duty soldiers, identified as suspects in last week’s coordinated attacks.
JNIM and Tuareg separatists continue their attacks against Mali’s military government.

Bamako woke to explosions as JNIM and Tuareg rebels attacked nationwide, killing Mali’s defence minister. Why now?
As Mali faces its biggest security challenge in years, Al Jazeera profiles key leaders from government and armed groups.

Video has been published by Russian mercenaries showing a heavy gun battle between Mali’s military and rebels.
As military government battles to reassert control, spokesperson for Tuareg rebels says it will fall ‘sooner or later’.