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Timbuktu's famed manuscripts escaped al-Qaida but the threat remains

TIMBUKTU, Mali — Thirteen years ago, Abdoulaye Cissé risked his life to smuggle tens of thousands of fragile manuscripts out of Timbuktu as al-Qaida -linked extremists swept into the desert town. At ...
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Timbuktu's famed manuscripts escaped al-Qaida but the threat remains

TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — Thirteen years ago, Abdoulaye Cissé risked his life to smuggle tens of thousands of fragile manuscripts out of Timbuktu as al-Qaida -linked extremists swept into the desert town.
Toronto Star

Timbuktu’s famed manuscripts escaped al-Qaida but the threat remains

Tens of thousands of ancient manuscripts rescued from Timbuktu in Mali during 2012 Islamist insurgency have now been safely returned after years of digitization. (Nov. 17, 2025) TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — ...

Africa’s Bold Stand: Mali’s victory and Ghana’s resolve should be the blueprint

A quiet revolution is unfolded in Africa, though not the kind that topples governments. In October this year, the United ...