New ISIS Video Purports To Show Shooting, Beheading Of Christians
The footage shows some 30 people it says are Ethiopian Christians killed in two separate locations in Libya.
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ISIS Beheadings In Libya Devastate An Egyptian Village
The small hamlet of el-Aour is reeling from the massacre of 13 of its men in Libya, where they worked. A lack of jobs in Egypt means laborers still head to neighboring Libya, despite the danger.
With Oil Fields Under Attack, Libya's Economic Future Looks Bleak
The man who runs Libya's national oil company is struggling to resume production amid conflict and falling prices. A functioning oil industry might define whether Libya is a nation or a failed state.
Retaliating For Killings, Egypt Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS In Libya
On Sunday, the Islamic State released a video that purported to show the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians who had been kidnapped. Libya joined Egypt in the strikes.
ISIS Video Purports To Show Mass Beheading Of Coptic Christians
The footage is supposed to show militants from the self-declared Islamic State executing 21 Coptic Christians captured by the extremist group last week.
U.N. Calls On EU To Expand Rescue Of Migrants In Mediterranean
The High Commissioner for Refugees wants the European Union to expand its Operation Triton to intercept and rescue would-be migrants, most of them trying to reach Italy.
Libya Today: 2 Governments, Many Militias, Infinite Chaos
Libya's internationally recognized government is struggling to operate from the small eastern city of Bayda, far from Tripoli. The government's fate reflects the chaos that reigns in Libya today.
Waiting For A Break: Obama On 'Strategic Patience' In Foreign Policy
"I believe in diplomacy, I believe in dialogue, I believe in engagement," the president says of Iran and other regimes perceived as U.S. enemies. But he says restoring relations is a gradual process.
Man Accused In 1998 Bombings Of U.S. Embassies Dies In Custody
Abu Anas al-Libi, who was captured in 2013, stood accused of conspiracy to kill Americans in connection with the explosions at embassy compounds in Kenya and Tanzania that killed 224 people.
500 Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Sinks In Mediterranean
The International Organization for Migration says the incident took place last week when people smugglers rammed a vessel carrying hundreds of refugees hoping to reach European waters.