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At least 27 dead after Islamists seize luxury hotel in Mali's capital - Reuters | Mali hotel attack: 'No more hostages' after special forces raid - BBC News | Mali Hotel Is Attacked by Hostage Takers; at Least 3 Killed - NYTimes.com | В.Путин: Хорошо. | Charles Krauthammer: "Where is America today? Awaiting a president. The next president." - 10:33 AM 11/20/2015

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Cartoon: Chappatte on the War Against ISIS - The New York Times Kremlin Sees Hollande's Visit As Step Toward Antiterror Coalition Obama says summit to focus on Islamic State militancy | Reuters :  'AUTHENTIC ISLAM' Shortly after Obama arrived, reports from the African nation of Mali said gunmen shouting Islamist slogans attacked a luxury hotel in the capital of Bamako, taking 170 guests and hotel staff hostage. It was not immediately clear who the gunmen were affiliated with. Obama said the United States was "monitoring the situation". The Malaysian prime minister said the weekend summits would address issues of terrorist threats abroad and locally. "It's important for us to present the authentic Islam," Najib said after his talks with Obama. Islam is practiced by a majority of Malaysians. France is trying to create a coalition to destroy Isil, but President Obama isn't interested - Telegraph By  Charles Krauthammer: Hollande