BAMAKO, Mali (AP) -- Islamic extremists seized control of the strategic town of Douentza on Saturday, moving much closer to government-held territory in central Mali, according to witnesses in the town and a rebel spokesman....
By BABA AHMED and RUKMINI CALLIMACHI, Associated Press: World
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 5:17pm
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) -- Islamic extremists seized control of the strategic town of Douentza on Saturday, moving much closer to government-held territory in central Mali, according to witnesses in the town and a rebel spokesman....