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Libya's Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan, during a news conference after he was released by kidnappers, Thursday. Many Libyans are frustrated with the militias who compete for power in Libya, says Abigail Hauslohner of the Washington Post, and Zeidan's inabilit

Libya’s prime minister was kidnapped, released, and no one is sure why

October 10, 2013Conflict & Justice

Abducted at gunpoint overnight from a luxury hotel in the Libyan capital, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was released a few hours later unharmed. Could it have been a disgruntled ally sending a message?

Residents and tourists watch as smoke rises from a state security building in the Sinai after a car bomb blast. Medical sources said three were killed and 48 injured in the attack.

The last few days have seen rising violence in Egypt

October 7, 2013Conflict & Justice

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