Kidal, base of al-Qaida-linked Ansar Dine, is last remaining stronghold of militants, and town has been under control of Tuareg rebels.
The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) said it has taken control of Kidal, Tessalit and In Khalil ousting Ansar Dine's Islamists.
French foreign minister Laurent Fabius said rebels are carrying out an evasion strategy.
Foreign Office warns of kidnapping threat from criminals and terrorists in breakaway Somaliland region
Coordinated air and ground attacks by French forces kill a dozen Islamist rebels in key Malian town of Gao.
Britain, Germany and Netherlands urge nationals to get out of danger city immediately.
British foreign office alerts over terrorism threat in Libya after France's military intervention in Mali
Islamic Movement for Azawad says it seeks a negotiated solution to Mali conflict
Outgoing secretary of state takes reponsibility for attack that killed four Americans including ambassador Chris Stevens.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has been codenamed as Samsung Altius.
Executions, daring escapes and hiding under beds among harrowing stories to emerge from hostage crisis.
Samsung Thailand confirms that the Galaxy Tab 7.7 will receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update
Algerian authorities finding it difficult to identify bodies at In Amenas gas plant as death toll passes 80.
Foreign Office rebuts mounting calls for wider international response to Mali crisis.
A detailed feature by feature comparison of Samsung Galaxy S3 and Sony Xperia Z.
Britain, United States and Germany reluctant to commit as Mali faces existential threat
A comparison of display, operating systems, camera, battery and pricing of Google Nexus 10 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Malian and French forces recapture key towns of Konna and Diabaly.
Samsung Galaxy S4 said to have two variants: Korean (SHV-E3005) and international (GT-I9500).
Ten Britons and an unknown number of Americans, Japanese and Norwegians are still being held captive at Algeria's In Amenas gas plant.
Second British hostage at besieged BP gas plant tells Algerian TV: I never felt in any danger.
Algerian military source says terrorists who attacked In Amenas gas complex trained over Libyan border.