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International Business TimesThe Islamic State group and al Qaeda are aggressively expanding to the politically unstable North African country of Libya, according to a report Wednesday by a U.S.-based security consulting…

The InterceptThe immediate aftermath of the NATO bombing of Libya was a time ofhigh gloating. Just as Iraq War advocates pointed to the capture and killing of Saddam Hussein as proof that their war was a success, Libya war advocates…

Wall Street JournalLibya is emerging as a new destination of choice for extremists, as both Islamic State and al Qaeda have used the chaos since the overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi to seize territory and parts of the economy,…

The GuardianPentagon looking at ‘military options’ to stop Islamic State from gaining more ground, four years after US air campaign helped topple Libyan dictator GaddafiThe Pentagon is considering fresh military action…

The GuardianPetition signed by over 1 million people calls on company to halt ‘appalling’ trade estimated at 12 tonnes in recent yearsYahoo Japan has defended its online trade in ivory amid mounting pressure calling on…

Libyan NewsTobruk parliament member from Misrata, Muhammad Al-Reaid was abducted on his way to the airport in Tobruk by an armed group demanding release of their relative jailed in Misrata in exchange.The kidnappers left…

The GuardianNew law allows police to search asylum seekers to secure cash and valuables, as European leaders continue to call for sealing of Balkan bordersEuropean states have reacted in some of the most drastic ways…

The GuardianThe latest advice on the virus spreading across the Americas and Caribbean, which is particularly dangerous for pregnant womenWhat is Zika? Zika fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by Zika virus (ZIKV). One…

The Guardian‘Devastating’ long-term prognosis for ancient Gondwana ecosystem as bushfires turn trees more than 1,000 years old to tinderA global tragedy is unfolding in Tasmania. World heritage forests are burning;…

The GuardianUnited Nations panel finds evidence that Saudi-led coalition has conducted widespread air strikes against civilian targets, in violation of international lawA United Nations panel investigating the…