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As IS grows more powerful in Libya, U.S. weighs its options

With Islamic State (IS) radicals increasing their power in Libya, the United States is weighing its options in the war-torn North African state, but still no plan has yet emerged.

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To stabilize Libya is key to address migrant crisis, Italian experts say

​How to address the migrant crisis was at the center of Italian debate on Monday, a day after hundreds of people were feared to have drowned over the weekend while attempting the Mediterranean Sea crossing.

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IS claims responsibility for attack on Iranian ambassador's residence in Libya

​The Libyan branch of the Islamic State (IS) on Sunday claimed responsibility for attack on Iranian ambassador's residence in the Libyan capital Tripoli.

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Algerian court sentences two al-Qaida-linked militants over terror charges

​An Algerian court Monday sentenced two al-Qaida-linked militants, including one Libyan, to five and 15 years in prison over terrorism-related charges, local media reported.

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Libyan defense minister's son freed by kidnappers

Libyan defense minister's son has been freed after being held by kidnappers for four months, a spokesperson of the Defense Ministry said on Monday evening.

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Two dead, three wounded in tribal clashes in Libya

Tribal clashes erupted in the northern Libyan port city of Sirte on Tuesday, leaving two people dead and three others wounded, medical sources told Xinhua Wednesday.

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AU voices deep concern at violence in Libya

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is shocked and saddened by the latest acts of violence in Tripoli, which resulted in the death of dozens of people, said an AU statement on Sunday.   The chairperson is deeply concerned at the increasing violence and lawlessness in the country, including a series of similar incidents in Benghazi and other cities in recent weeks, said the statement.

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Security in Libya "under control" after kidnapping: parliament

The security situation in Libya is controlled, President of the General National Congress Nuri Abusahmain said in a press conference Thursday directly after the release of Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, who was held hostage for three hours earlier in the day.

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U.S. says Libya gave tacit approval to suspect's capture

U.S. security sources said on Wednesday that the Libyan government gave tacit approval to a U.S. operation in its country to capture alleged al-Qaida suspect Abu Anas Al-Libi last Saturday in Tripoli.

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Libya militants call for kidnapping Americans in retaliation for citizen capture

Libya's militants on Tuesday called for kidnapping U.S. citizens in Tripoli and for staging attacks in retaliation for the capture of an alleged al-Qaida leader by U.S. authorities over embassy bombing charges.

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Successful operation in Libya leads to capture of al-Qaeda member: Pentagon

Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. military conducted a "successful" operation Saturday in Libya to capture longtime al-Qaida member Abu Anas al Libi, who was behind the bombings of U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998.

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Libyans mark upheaval anniversary amid calls for fresh protests

Libya commemorated Sunday the second anniversary of a political upheaval that toppled former leader Muammar Qaddafi, amid fears of fresh violence and calls for demonstrations across the country.