Residents of the stricken city of Derna search the rubble for survivors of the floods that devastated this city in eastern Libya.
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One family’s ambition contributed to the fate of the city in eastern Libya.
A man waves a Libyan flag as a fighter jet flies by Zueitina oil terminal in 2016.
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Whether or not elections will be able to seal the breach in the Libyan polity remains an open question.
In Libya, the sense of jubilation after the revolt that brought down Muammar Gadaffi did not last long.
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A decade ago, the lack of a clear policy by the Obama administration let the region down. But might US have another opportunity in the Middle East?
A soldier from Niger patrols near the border with Nigeria. Porous borders with Nigeria and Mali are hotbeds for Jihadists and marauding local militias.
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Leaders’ efforts to end conflict have been ineffective. Working through regional economic communities might be part of a better approach.
In an official White House photo, President Donald Trump stands alone.
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Both President Trump and President Obama used military force without informing Congress, or getting its approval. But the differences reveal more than the similarities.
Militants stand on gun-mounted vehicles as they prepare to move to the frontline to join forces loyal to the UN-backed unity government, in Tripoli.
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A serious concern is the possibility of a long, drawn-out siege of Libya’s capital, Tripoli.