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.
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North Africa
Benghazi: youth activists slain in ‘Black Friday’
In a wave of attacks known as "Black Friday," several Libyan army officers and civil activists were assassinated—including two young bloggers who advocated peace and democracy.
North Africa
AQIM renegades pledge fealty to ISIS
A new armed group calling itself the "Soldiers of the Caliphate in Algeria" has split from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and sworn loyalty to ISIS.
North Africa
Libya: ‘war crimes’ seen in spiraling militia attacks
Libyan militia forces battling for control of Tripoli have engaged in attacks on civilians that may amount to war crimes, Human Rights Watch says, calling on the ICC to investigate.
North Africa
Sudan arming Libyan Dawn rebels?
The Libyan government—now exiled to the eastern city of Tobruk—formally accused Sudan of smuggling weapons to the Islamist-led rebel alliance that controls Tripoli.
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
Libya: who bombed Tripoli?
Unidentified warplanes carried out air-strikes on targets controlled by Islamist militias in Tripoli. Libya said the planes were foreign, but the US, Italy and France denied involvement.
North Africa
Libya parliament votes for foreign intervention
Libya's parliament passed a measure calling on the UN Security Council for foreign intervention to protect civilians from deadly clashes between rival militia groups.
North Africa
Mali: French pursue jihadis; talks open with MNLA
France expands military operations across the Sahel to chase down jihadist insurgents, as Mali opens peace talks with Tuareg separatists that have seized much of the country.
North Africa
Environmental disaster seen in Libya fighting
A fire from fuel tanks near Tripoli's international airport set ablaze by rocket strikes is out of control as clashes between rival militias continue in the area, darkening the city's sky.
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.