Refugees flee the west African nation of Mali amid hardline violence, and Srebrenica marks the 17th anniversary.
This week marked the 17th anniversary of the massacre in Srebrenica.
Bosnian Muslims gathered to say goodbye on Wednesday as 520 more coffins had been brought for identification.
Bosnian Serb forces commanded by Ratko Mladic fired on 8,000 unarmed Muslim men and boys in 1995. The UN peacekeepers failed to protect the Muslims in what was supposed to be a UN safe zone.
Kofi Annan has called the massacre the “worst war crime in Europe since 1945.”
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The United States condemned the destruction of UNESCO World Heritage sites this week after two tombs were destroyed in Timbuktu.
An Al-Qaeda linked group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, stating that the tombs were haram, or forbidden.
The United States is working with the UN to aid refugees as Africans flee the increasing violence.
“This is an assault not just on Mali but on the heritage of all Africans, and those responsible for these acts should be brought to justice,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said.
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Liz Leslie is a journalist based in Bloomington, Indiana. As an associate Web producer for WFIU, Liz maintains the Muslim Voices Twitter and Facebook as well as writes for the blog. She also contributes to Earth Eats.
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