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Libya's Power Vacuum Draws ISIS Closer to Europe
Since the fall of Moammar Gadhafi, Libya has descended into chaos—with two rival governments vying for control. Now a faction of the Islamic State has moved into the vacuum of power. Would another international intervention make things better or worse?
Since the fall of Moammar Gadhafi, Libya has descended into chaos — with two rival governments vying for control. Now a faction of the Islamic State has moved into the vacuum of power. Would another international intervention make things better or worse?
Also, a graveyard of animals the size of gorillas have been uncovered in a cave off the shore of Madagascar. It's a rare look at ancient giants — extinct since the arrival of human beings.
Photo: Egyptian Christians held captive by the Islamic State (IS) kneel in front of armed men along a beach near Tripoli. They were forced onto their knees, then beheaded. February 15, 2015.(Social media via Reuters TV)