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Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim government

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Libyans on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of their 2011 uprising that led to the overthrow and killing of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi.

A beachgoer dives into the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Benghazi, Libya

In Libya’s second city, fleeting glimpses of normality

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A view of damage after a bomb exploded at the gate of the Moroccan embassy in Tripoli on April 13, 2015.

Violence in Tripoli is a reminder of the 2012 attack in Benghazi

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Two men hug during the funeral for Libyan activist Tawfik Bin Saud in Benghazi on September 20, 2014. Tawfik was killed, along with a friend, late on September 19, by unknown gunmen as they were driving home in Libya's eastern coastal city of Benghazi.

The death of a teen activist marks a new low in Benghazi’s violence

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On second try, Susan Rice added to Obama’s foreign policy team

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Clinton combative, ‘commanding’ during testimony to Congress on Benghazi attack

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After the attacks on Benghazi, members of the U.S. Congress demanded Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appear before them to answer questions about how the deadly attacks happened. In testimony Wednesday, Clinton took responsibility, but said she wants to move forward to prevent future attacks.

U.S. officials indicate al-Qaeda-linked group responsible for deadly Libya consulate attack

While it was first believed that the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya was then result of protests over a seemingly anti-Muslim video, U.S. officials now believe an al-Qaeda backed group orchestrated and planned the entire thing. U.S. officials have vowed justice for the four Americans killed.

VIDEO: Shock, dismay, outrage expressed over desecration of World War II-era graves in Libya

Politicians and veterans groups in Australia, the U.K. and Canada, as well as other area, are outraged over the intentional vandalism of World War II-era graves in Benghazi, Libya.

Clinton Confronts Her Critics on Capitol Hill

Conflict & Justice

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on Capitol Hill in what is expected to be her last appearance before lawmakers as America’s top diplomat. Steve Clemons, the editor-at-large of The Atlantic Monthly discusses Clinton’s legacy.

Thousands Still Missing in Post-Revolution Libya

Global Politics

There are still thousands of people missing in Libya since the revolution. The Ministry of Martyrs and Missing People has the job of tracking them down. Many of the missing have been turning up, mostly in mass graves.