Analysts say killing off Boko Haram commanders won't stop violence in northern Nigeria
Hundreds of young men form units of civilian vigilante groups to hunt down militants, putting themselves in danger of being targeted
President has 60 days to open talks with Tuareg rebels according to temporary ceasefire deal
Both are offshoots of al-Qaida's Algerian-dominated franchise in Maghreb, AQIM
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita says he will reconcile, reunite, rebuild country after 18 months of crisis, conflict
Bamako business owners say government must begin work quickly after economy hit first slump in decades in 2012 after coup, Islamist takeover
Though full provisional results are pending from Sunday's run-off election, Bamako breathes sigh of relief after Cisse makes move
Election authorities have until Friday to announce results
Election, the country's first since 2007, is seen as crucial to unlocking nearly $4 billion in promised international aid that was suspended after last year's military coup
Twenty seven presidential candidates participated in first round July 28, but just two are headed to run-off
Full provisional results show former PM Keita leading poll with 39.2 percent of vote followed by main rival Cisse with 19.4 percent
Authorities still verifying vote counts from country's 21,000 polling stations
No major issues reported during vote, seen as first step toward getting Mali back on its feet after disastrous 18-month political crisis
No major issues were raised during the vote, seen as the first step toward getting Mali back on its feet
No major issues have been raised, though security remains key concern in formerly occupied north
Hopes are high as Malians undertake a presidential election that is seen as the first step toward recovering from a disastrous 18-month crisis
Vote is seen as first step toward getting country back on its feet after months of instability, violence
Observers say frontrunners in July 28 presidential race are Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumaila Cisse
Malians say peace, stability should be new government's top priorities as country prepares to vote in presidential elections Sunday
Country goes to the polls Sunday, with several clear frontrunners, almost all of whom have held high-level government posts
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