A recent article, appeared on http://italian.irib.ir/notizie/mondo/item/115519-stati-uniti-panetta-dichiara-guerra-al-mali,-in-africa-la-prossima-tappa-della-lotta-al-terrorismo
reported of alleged experts declaring that in the North of the country there are rich golden mines that are the main reason for “western powers” to wage a war in the country.

 
Bilateral political relations between India and Italy are warm and friendly. There is a growing realization in Italy of the importance of India especially as an economic partner.


 
Terrorists and Islamic militants who are threatening the regional peace in rebel-held northern Mali destroyed the tombs of Sidi Elmety, Mahamane Elmety and Cheick Sidi Amar, all in the west of Timbouktu and have threatened to destroy all of the 16 main mausoleum sites of Sufi shrines in the city which may constitute a war crime under Article 8 of the Rome Statute.

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