Jan 17, 2013 (Morning Edition) — In southern Algeria, Islamist militants are holding scores of Western hostages who were kidnapped from an oil refinery. The militants say the kidnappings are in retaliation for French intervention in the Mali crisis.
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Algerian Militants Demand French Military Withdraws From Mali
Jan 17, 2013 (Morning Edition) — In southern Algeria, Islamist militants are holding scores of Western hostages who were kidnapped from an oil refinery. The militants say the kidnappings are in retaliation for French intervention in the Mali crisis.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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