Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...

when the weather allows you to enjoy cultural and natural attractions without the extreme heat. Among the country's most notable destinations, Timbuktu is a symbol of Mali's historical wealth ...

So it seemed possible that he knew something about the kidnappings that had all but dried up the tourist business ... to avoid Timbuktu as well as the rest of northern Mali. The threats originate ...

The situation was particularly severe in the north, where two of Mali’s four World Heritage sites, Timbuktu and the Tomb of Askia, are located. The region was occupied by armed groups who terrorized ...