In the shadow of Timbuktu's ivory-coloured Monument To Peace, musicians from across Mali took the stage as the sun set on the sand-coloured houses of the historic city on the edge of the Sahara ...

Delving into Timbuktu's ancient manuscripts isn't just about unearthing forgotten wisdom; it's a time-traveling adventure ...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced the former head of the Islamic police in Mali's historic city of ...

The International Criminal Court has sentenced an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to 10 years in prison for war crimes and ...

In the ancient caravan city of Timbuktu, many nights before I encountered the bibliophile or the marabout, or comforted the Green Beret's girlfriend, I was summoned to a rooftop to meet the salt ...

Timbuktu is an ancient city in West Africa, south of the formidable Saharan desert. And by ancient, I mean ancient: there’s ...