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The men who would save Mali's manuscripts
Islamist militants in Timbuktu destroyed graves and shrines associated with Sufism this year. Ancient manuscripts are not directly threatened, but some fear they are next.
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Focus
Islamists silence the musicians who guide rural MaliFor centuries, griots have directed ceremonies, smoothed over disputes, and served as repositories of history and genealogy. Now in northern Mali they are out of a job.
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Chapter & Verse
Heinrich Barth: the greatest explorer you've never heard ofWriter Steve Kemper tackles Barth in the first biography in English about the explorer who ventured into Islamic Africa.
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Can foreigners sue international corporations in US courts?
A 223-year-old law says foreigners can file lawsuits in American courts for alleged violations of international law. But whether they can sue corporations remains a question for the Supreme Court.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: Qaddafi's African mercenaries, Tripoli's water, and Mexican gangsToday's must reads include an interview with a mercenary in Timbuktu; Qaddafi's control of water pipelines; and how a US government policy to arm Mexican gangs may have backfired.
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Five myths about Africa
Matt Damon, listen up: After five years of covering Africa, our departing correspondent tells how his perceptions have changed about a complex continent, including why some Africans resent celebrity visits.
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Global News Blog
Timbuktu, the birthplace of bluesDon't argue with an African about the birthplace of blues. It's Timbuktu. Hear why.
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Nigerian amnesty deal with militants unravels
Three weeks into a cease-fire pact, some rebels are turning themselves in. But the main group – MEND – say they'll attack oil facilities on Sept. 15.
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Over the hedge
Beware of the globefish
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Why white Zimbabwean farmers plan to stay in Nigeria
Farmers who moved to Nigeria after being kicked off their farms by President Robert Mugabe say they won't return to the land they love even if Mugabe fails to emerge victorious in the disputed March 29 election.
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In Timbuktu, a new move to save ancient manuscripts
The tomes provide a rare glimpse into a precolonial African history of intellectual endeavor and will be preserved thanks to an $8 million donation from South Africa.
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