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Muammar Gaddafi's Son Saif Freed In Libya, Whereabouts Unclear: Lawyer
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has been freed by an armed group in western Libya where he was being held following the 2011 revolt against his late father, former leader Muammar Gaddafi, one of his lawyers and the brigade involved said.
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Barack Obama Hits Out At Cameron, Sarkozy Over Libya Intervention
British leader David Cameron got "distracted" and French President Nicolas Sarkozy wanted to promote his country during the 2011 NATO-led military intervention in Libya, US President Barack Obama said in an interview with The Atlantic on Thursday.
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US Confirms Death of Top ISIS Leader in Libya
The United States on Monday confirmed the death of the ISIS's senior leader in Libya, known as Abu Nabil, who was targeted in a Nov. 13 US air strike carried out by F-15 aircraft on a compound in the city of Derna.
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Islamic State in Libya Fights to Emulate Iraq, Syria Success
The attack bore all the traits of Islamic State in Iraq. A small unit of militants, armed with Kalashnikov rifles and suicide belts, hit the Tripoli prison just before sunrise.
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Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Calls for NATO Help in Libya 'Vacuum'
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for NATO powers to help rebuild Libya, beset by violence since an uprising backed by the Western military alliance toppled leader Moamer Kadhafi, in an interview on Tuesday.
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Hillary Clinton Testifies to Congress on Her Benghazi Role
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton took the stand today to defend her role in responding to deadly attacks on the US mission in Libya, as Republicans forged ahead with an inquiry criticized as partisan anti-Clinton propaganda.
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Hillary Clinton Ally Praised Her Libya 'Success' Year Before Benghazi Attacks: Emails
An unofficial adviser to Hillary Clinton when she was US Secretary of State told her during the 2011 rebellion that ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi that history had "vindicated" her and the "successful strategy" of the United States, emails released on Monday showed.
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Al Qaeda in North Africa Denies US Strike Killed Ex-Chief Mokhtar Belmokhtar
Al Qaeda in North Africa has denied reports its former leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar was killed in a US air strike last week in Libya, in a statement posted online overnight.
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Militant Group Denies US Air Strike Killed Algerian Belmokhtar
The Sahara-based Islamist group al-Mourabitoun on Thursday denied reports that veteran Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar, one of its leaders, was killed in a U.S. air strike in eastern Libya last week.
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Libya Rivals to Head to Berlin for Talks With Powers
Libya's warring factions were headed to Berlin Tuesday for talks with world powers as the quest for a deal to prevent the oil-rich nation crumbling into a failed state intensifies.
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Time to Take 'Bold Political Decisions': G7 to Warring Libyan Sides
G7 leaders urged Libya's warring factions to take "bold political decisions" at UN peace talks today, as fears grew that the oil producer is on the verge of collapsing into a failed state.
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European Union Considers Military Action on Migrants at Summit
EU leaders gathering in Brussels today will consider launching a military operation against human traffickers in Libya, in a bold effort to halt the deadly flow of refugees trying to reach Europe by sea.
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European Union Leaders to Restore Rescue Operations After Migrant Boat Disaster
European Union leaders who decided last year to halt the rescue of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean will reverse their decision on Thursday at a summit hastily convened after nearly 2,000 people died at sea.
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European Union Leaders Call for Emergency Talks After 700 Migrants Drown Off Libya
As many as 700 people were feared dead after a fishing boat packed with migrants capsized off the Libyan coast overnight in what officials said may be the Mediterranean's worst disaster as thousands flee poverty and war to Europe.
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Arab Leaders Consider Joint Military Force to Combat Jihadists
Arab leaders meet in Egypt over the weekend for an annual summit dominated by Cairo-led calls for a joint military force as Yemen and several other states teeter on the brink of collapse.
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Muammar Gaddafi's Son Saif Freed In Libya, Whereabouts Unclear: Lawyer
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has been freed by an armed group in western Libya where he was being held following the 2011 revolt against his late father, former leader Muammar Gaddafi, one of his lawyers and the brigade involved said.
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Barack Obama Hits Out At Cameron, Sarkozy Over Libya Intervention
British leader David Cameron got "distracted" and French President Nicolas Sarkozy wanted to promote his country during the 2011 NATO-led military intervention in Libya, US President Barack Obama said in an interview with The Atlantic on Thursday.
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US Confirms Death of Top ISIS Leader in Libya
The United States on Monday confirmed the death of the ISIS's senior leader in Libya, known as Abu Nabil, who was targeted in a Nov. 13 US air strike carried out by F-15 aircraft on a compound in the city of Derna.
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Islamic State in Libya Fights to Emulate Iraq, Syria Success
The attack bore all the traits of Islamic State in Iraq. A small unit of militants, armed with Kalashnikov rifles and suicide belts, hit the Tripoli prison just before sunrise.
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Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Calls for NATO Help in Libya 'Vacuum'
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for NATO powers to help rebuild Libya, beset by violence since an uprising backed by the Western military alliance toppled leader Moamer Kadhafi, in an interview on Tuesday.
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Hillary Clinton Testifies to Congress on Her Benghazi Role
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton took the stand today to defend her role in responding to deadly attacks on the US mission in Libya, as Republicans forged ahead with an inquiry criticized as partisan anti-Clinton propaganda.
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Hillary Clinton Ally Praised Her Libya 'Success' Year Before Benghazi Attacks: Emails
An unofficial adviser to Hillary Clinton when she was US Secretary of State told her during the 2011 rebellion that ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi that history had "vindicated" her and the "successful strategy" of the United States, emails released on Monday showed.
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Al Qaeda in North Africa Denies US Strike Killed Ex-Chief Mokhtar Belmokhtar
Al Qaeda in North Africa has denied reports its former leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar was killed in a US air strike last week in Libya, in a statement posted online overnight.
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Militant Group Denies US Air Strike Killed Algerian Belmokhtar
The Sahara-based Islamist group al-Mourabitoun on Thursday denied reports that veteran Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar, one of its leaders, was killed in a U.S. air strike in eastern Libya last week.
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Libya Rivals to Head to Berlin for Talks With Powers
Libya's warring factions were headed to Berlin Tuesday for talks with world powers as the quest for a deal to prevent the oil-rich nation crumbling into a failed state intensifies.
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Time to Take 'Bold Political Decisions': G7 to Warring Libyan Sides
G7 leaders urged Libya's warring factions to take "bold political decisions" at UN peace talks today, as fears grew that the oil producer is on the verge of collapsing into a failed state.
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European Union Considers Military Action on Migrants at Summit
EU leaders gathering in Brussels today will consider launching a military operation against human traffickers in Libya, in a bold effort to halt the deadly flow of refugees trying to reach Europe by sea.
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European Union Leaders to Restore Rescue Operations After Migrant Boat Disaster
European Union leaders who decided last year to halt the rescue of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean will reverse their decision on Thursday at a summit hastily convened after nearly 2,000 people died at sea.
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European Union Leaders Call for Emergency Talks After 700 Migrants Drown Off Libya
As many as 700 people were feared dead after a fishing boat packed with migrants capsized off the Libyan coast overnight in what officials said may be the Mediterranean's worst disaster as thousands flee poverty and war to Europe.
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Arab Leaders Consider Joint Military Force to Combat Jihadists
Arab leaders meet in Egypt over the weekend for an annual summit dominated by Cairo-led calls for a joint military force as Yemen and several other states teeter on the brink of collapse.
