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An Afriqiyah Airways plane from Libya sits on the tarmac in Malta on Friday. Malta's state television said two hijackers who diverted a Libyan commercial plane to the Mediterranean island nation had threatened to blow it up.

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Hijackers Who Commandeered Libyan Flight Surrender In Malta

11:34am December 23, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Two hijackers armed with a hand grenade and pistols took over a flight within Libya. Malta's prime minister says all 118 people on board the plane are safe and that the hijackers are in custody.

Libyans are wary, but are enjoying a bit of normalcy at the new cafes that have sprung up in the past few months.

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In The Midst Of Libya's Turmoil, New Cafes Spring Up To 'Change The Mood'

4:58am May 17, 2016

by Laurel Dalrymple

Logically, it's not the right time to open up shop in Tripoli. But entrepreneurs aren't only investing in their businesses, they're buying into a new way of life.