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Benghazi

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

Conflict

ISIS has claimed responsibility for attacks on two embassies in Tripoli recently, and it’s reportedly boosting its numbers as local Islamist groups fade. It’s a reminder of how unstable Libya has become since the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi was attacked in 2012.

A Libyan student stands with newly received textbooks in Benghazi on January 18, 2012.

Kids in Libya have been out of school for months, so this woman is bringing the classroom to them

Education
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

Conflict
The classic Cinnabon roll.

Looking for the cool place to hang out in Tripoli? Try Cinnabon

Lifestyle & Belief

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

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.

After ceasefire, Libyan attacks by Gadhafi forces continue

Global Politics

Pro-Gadhafi forces continue to target civilians in attacks, in spite of the recent ceasefire, according to opposition leader.

Revisiting Benghazi

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa  is getting his wish to revisit the events in Benghazi Libya last year, when the consulate was attacked and U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed. At a White House news conference last week, President Obama was asked if he was suppressing the testimony […]

How Libya Reclaims its Forgotten Past

Arts, Culture & Media

For the Geo Quiz, we’re searching for a modern Libyan city with an ancient past. It’s located in the northwest corner of country along the Mediterranean coast.

Clinton Testifies at Capitol Hill on Benghazi Attacks

Hillary Clinton is set to testify on Benghazi today in front of the Senate foreign relations committee and the House foreign affairs committee.  Todd Zwillich, Takeaway Washington correspondent, is watching the hearings.