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The article reports on the assault of a luxury hotel in Tripoli, Libya wherein the Islamic State, an Islamist rebel group, held responsible of the crime. It states that at least eight people died on the attack including an American who previously worked under the U.S. Marine. It adds that the violence is one of the most significant terrorist attacks since the ouster of Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi in 2011.

The article reports on the battle by Libyan military fighters who were aligned with the unity government of United Nations toward Surt, the coastal stronghold of terrorist group Islamic State.

The article reports on the demonstration in Benghazi, Libya by anti-Islamists and Islamists in October 2015 to protest the proposal of a unity government, dealing with topics including the country's history and relationship with the U.S..

The article reports on the call of Libyan foreign minister Mohamed el-Dayri for military assistance from fellow member states of the Arab League on August 18, 2015 to fight against terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) that is resorting to mass beheadings, public crucifixions and other brutality.

The article reports on the ouster of prime minister Omar al-Hassi by the provisional government in Libya.

The article reports on the impact of the battle between the two factions on the Central Bank in Bayda, Libya.

The article reports on a provisional cease-fire which was agreed by the main factions, such as the Libya Dawn and supporters of Libyan General Khalifa Hifter, fighting in Libya in January 2015 in response to pressure from the United Nations Security Council.

The article discusses a crisis of increasing numbers of migrants dying during efforts to migrate to Europe from Africa and the Middle East, highlighting reports that as many as 900 migrants may have died off the coast of Libya in a shipwreck in April of 2015. Topics addressed include the Italian government's response to the crisis, the rescue of survivors of the shipwreck, and a similar ship accident in Greece.