AdvertisementDueling Crises Crush Mali's Cultural TreasuresAugust 04, 2012Ofeibea Quist-ArctonfacebookEmailMali's popular Festival of the Desert, held each year near Timbuktu, attracts both local and international music stars. The festival took place in January, but the Islamists who have taken control of the area have since banned all entertainment. (AFP/Getty Images)