A war crimes court Thursday said a Malian ex-jihadist caused 2.7 million euros in damages when he destroyed Timbuktu's fabled shrines in 2012.
The International Criminal Court ordered victims be paid "individual, collective and symbolic" reparations, ICC judge Raul Pangalangan said.
But the judges at the Hague-based tribunal recognised that Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi was penniless, saying it was up toRead more
The Arab Movement of Azawad seized control a checkpoints in the city of Timbuktu in the territory of Azawad after the withdrawal of government soldiers, while the organizing committee in charge of the appointment of the transitional authorities decided to postpone the selection of the governor of Taoudenni indefinitely. The egotiations began in the capital of Mali, "Bamako" inRead more
The Berlin film festival will open next month with the premiere of a biopic about Gypsy-jazz great Django Reinhardt focused on his family's persecution by the Nazis, organisers said Wednesday.
The French production, "Django", marks the directorial debut of Etienne Comar, a screenwriter and producer behind hits such as "Of Gods and Men" and "My King" and co-producer of theRead more
A Malian radical asked for forgiveness as he pleaded guilty Monday to the 2012 attacks on the fabled city of Timbuktu, and urged Muslims not to follow such “evil” ways at his unprecedented war crimes trial.
“Your honor, regrettably I have to say that what I heard so far is accurate and reflects the events. I plead guilty,” Ahmad Al-FaqiRead more