Fighting rages near Libya’s capital in push by rebel army
Just two days after rebel Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter declared a “final" and decisive battle for the capital Tripoli, heavy fighting raged for a 24-hour period between his troops and militias loosely allied with the internationally backed government based in…
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How violent political instability in Libya exacerbates migrants’ ‘living hell’
An airstrike on a migrant detention center in Libya has left at least 44 dead. The Libyan government blamed the so-called Libyan National Army, a group trying to seize Tripoli, for the deadly attack. John Yang reports and talks to…
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News Wrap: Snowstorm buries Boston, spares New York
In our news wrap Tuesday, blizzard conditions hit parts of southeastern New England with deep snow and high winds. Also, the Islamic State released a new threat to kill a Japanese hostage and a Jordanian pilot.
At least eight dead after gunmen invade Libya hotel
Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Libya on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, including five foreigners, officials said.
In Libya, rival militias fighting for control of Tripoli airport set ablaze a major fuel depot. Some Western governments, including the U.S., have pulled their personnel from the country, as factional violence and regional rivalries unravel the gains of the…
African migrants risk their lives for chance to be smuggled into Europe…
In our news wrap Friday, Japan's ruling Cabinet voted to reduce their climate change goals in the wake of the Fukushima disaster as the nation won't be able to rely on nuclear power to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Also, armed…
Syrian Government Casts Off Restraint in Pursuing Enemies Across the Border…
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