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Libyan Forces Advance on Islamic State Fighters in Sirte
The brigades have advanced more swiftly than many expected on the Islamic State's stronghold in Libya, though their progress has been hampered by suicide bombers, mines and snipers.
Libyan Fighters Are Driving the Islamic State Out of the Only Major City It Controls in the Country
If the advances are sustained, they could dislodge Islamic State from its most important base outside the Middle East and provide a boost to the UN-backed Government of National Accord.
Five Years On, Revolution Leaves Libya in the Grip of Civil War and the Islamic State
Muammar Qaddafi is gone and his sons are either dead or in prison, but Libya is still convulsing as rival governments vie for control of the oil-rich nation.
Libya's Peace Process Moves Forward — But So Does the Islamic State
Libya named a new national unity government on Tuesday — a small but important step toward ending the nation's bloody, multi-party civil war. Looming over the ordeal is the specter of the Islamic State, which is expanding a mini-state in Sirte.
The Islamic State's Next Target: Libyan Oil
Experts say Libya’s oil holds the key to the Islamic State establishing control of the country and turning it into a base for future attacks in Africa and Europe.
Anniversary of Muammar Qaddafi's Death Coincides with Failed Peace Talks in Libya
In the years since Qaddafi's fall, Libya has been torn apart by political instability, militia violence, and Islamist extremist groups.
Islamic State Video Shows Man Being Dragged to Death in Gruesome Execution
The Islamic State released a video that appears to show a pair of executions in Libya, including one that involves a man being dragged to death behind a truck.
Islamic State Tightens Grip on Qaddafi’s Hometown After Failed Uprising
Reports of beheadings and bodies strung up on poles have emerged following an attempted rebellion against Islamic State militants in the Libyan city of Sirte.
Ethiopians Call for Revenge on the Islamic State at Violent Protest Over Mass Killing Video
A massive, peaceful protest in Addis Ababa over the Islamic State’s murder of more than 20 Ethiopian Christians turned violent as demonstrators called for vengeance.