The heroic efforts to save thousands of ancient manuscripts from Timbuktu are celebrated as cultural treasures return home.

In the heart of the Sahel, a geopolitical earthquake is unfolding — one with global implications. Mali, once hailed as a ...

“The families that hold the manuscripts are in a difficult situation and receive no support. So, when these families have ...

Residents of the West African city of Timbuktu smuggled out tens of thousands of priceless manuscripts over a decade ago as ...

Thirteen years ago, when al-Qaida-connected fighters swept into the city, staff and local families smuggled tens of thousands ...

The preservationists of Timbuktu’s centuries-old artifacts have been holding their breath for weeks, waiting for the moment when the French military would seize back Mali’s ancient northern capital ...

TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — In an open field at the edge of the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali, young models walk the runway clad in colorful traditional attires during a “caravan for peace” fashion event ...

One week after Islamic militants fled Timbuktu under French bombing strikes, preservationists are deeply uncertain about how to continue protecting the city’s priceless ancient documents — a conundrum ...

In an open field at the edge of the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali, young models walk the runway clad in colorful traditional attires during a “caravan for peace” fashion event that organizers hope ...