Mali Islamists attack UNESCO holy site in Timbuktu
 

05-05-12 06:53 PM

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Malian fighters from the Ansar Dine Islamist group attacked and burned the tomb of one of the town's saints, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, residents and a regional official said on Saturday. Related Stories "Sin" has led to Middle East unrest - Saudi cleric Campaigning over, politicians await critical Greek vote Bahrain says home-made bomb wounds four policemen ...

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