In Timbuktu, it appears the Islamists are running roughshod over a fearful, traumatized populace. A gang of Ansar Dine allegedly tore down one of the doors of the 15th century Sidi Yahya mosque.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kwasi and Gwendolyn Owusu, owners of Timbuktu African Imports, have been educating customers about African history and culture for more than thirty years in Syracuse.

The ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali is suffering under a months long blockade by Islamist militants as instability grows in the region. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 5, 2023.) ...

Timbuktu librarians protect manuscripts from rebels By Pascal Fletcher April 10, 201210:53 PM PDTUpdated April 10, 2012 ...

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali has been blockaded by Islamist militants for more than two months now. The UNESCO World Heritage city sits in a region in West Africa that ...