North Africa

Egypt bombs Libya —again?

Amid fierece fighting in Benghazi, AP cites unnamed "officials" as saying Egyptian warplanes have bombed Islamist positions in the eastern Libyan city.

North Africa

Libya: Sufis under attack —again

With Islamist-led militia in nearly complete control of the Libyan capital, the historic Othman Pasha Madrassa in Tripoli's Old City was vandalized by a crowd of gunmen.

North Africa

Libyan Dawn rebels in control of Tripoli

With chaotic warfare spreading throughout the country, the Islamist-led Libyan Dawn rebel alliance is in effective control of the capital—with the support of Libya's grand mufti.

North Africa

Militants attack Egypt border post from Libya

Gunmen killed at least 20 Egyptian troops on the Libyan border—amid reports that President Sisi is backing rogue military operations against Islamists in Benghazi.

North Africa

Libya: Tripoli clashes; Benghazi suspect killed

As rival militias battle for control of Tripoli's airport, a suspect in the 2012 attack in Benghazi is found dead in Libya's eastern town of Marj, also under control of a local militia.

North Africa

Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty

Ahmed Abu Khatallah, accused mastermind in the 2012 attacks on US facilities in Benghazi, made his first court appearance in Washington DC, where he pleaded not guilty.

North Africa

Battles in Benghazi as general goes unilateral

Heavy fighting broke out in Benghazi as forces led by Gen. Khalifa Hafter attacked an alliance of Islamist militias—a move disavowed by Libya's central government in Tripoli.

Watching the Shadows

Benghazigate and Internet freedom

The provocateur video that supposedly incited the Benghazi attack is at the center of a persistent news story—but we can't see it, because the Ninth Circuit ordered it suppressed.