UNESCO sounds Mali heritage damage alarm

Militants of the al-Qaeda-linked Ansar Dine extremist group sit in a vehicle near Timbuktu on April 24, 2012. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says damage to the cultural heritage in the war-torn Mali is more serious than previously estimated. UNESCO said on Friday that over 4,000 ancient manuscripts have been lost … Continue reading UNESCO sounds Mali heritage damage alarm