Both the United States and France now seem stuck in intractable wars, frustrated by the apparent fruitlessness of their best efforts. Stephanie Pezard, Michael Shurkin.

Making sense of Friday’s hotel siege in Bamako won’t be simple. By David A. Graham.

One week on from Paris attacks, 10 gunman are believed to be inside the hotel and have used grenades. Follow all the latest news from Mali, Paris and the rest of Europe as police continue hunt for terror suspects.