Malian troops and Russian mercenaries have withdrawn from the northern city of Kidal after a series of coordinated attacks by rebel and jihadi forces. DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Malian troops and Russian mercenaries withdrew from the northern city of Kidal after a series of coordinated attacks across the country by rebel and jihadi forces, the rebels said Sunday. A spokesperson for a Tuareg-led separati... [3033 chars]