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Families desert Libya’s coastal city of Sirte after two days of clashes between Islamic State militants and fighters loyal to a government based in Tripoli.
Troops loyal to fugitive former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi are putting up fierce resistance as National Transitional Council forces target the Gaddafi stronghold of Sirte.
There are fears of a humanitarian disaster as aid workers struggle to bring medical supplies to the Libyan city of Sirte, where fighting between pro-Gaddafi and NTC forces has intensified.
Libya’s opposition rebel army moves closer to capturing Muammar Gaddafi’s birthplace of Sirte, as coalition airstrikes weaken defences.
Dozens die as Libya’s worst bomb attack since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi hits a police training centre where hundreds of recruits were gathering for a morning meeting.
Lindsey Hilsum
They perform dangerous turns in 4x4s on the sand dunes of Misrata. But what chance Libya’s young men will turn their testosterone to fight a new enemy, more dangerous than Gadaffi?
Islamic State has gained new momentum, capturing territory as it approaches the capitals of Syria and Iraq. With countries meeting in Paris to discuss combating IS, can its advance be halted?
Lindsey Hilsum
The Dafniya checkpoint marks the entrance to Misrata from the Libyan capital, Tripoli. It’s the key point for ensuring the city’s safety. An attack here makes everyone feel vulnerable.
The US is increasingly concerned about the growing presence and influence of the Syria-based Islamic State movement in Libya, according to US officials and a state department report.
Lindsey Hilsum
Many Libyans who fought to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi are in despair. They know their failure to curb the rise in Islamic State could be deadly for their disintegrating country.
Egypt carries out an airstrike against an Islamic State-affiliated group in Libya in retaliation for the apparent beheading of 21 Egyptians.
Lindsey Hilsum
Today’s attack on the Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli, Libya, is a symbol of the anarchy that has come to characterise the country.
The Foreign Office advises Britons to leave the Libyan city of Benghazi immediately because of a “specific and imminent terrorist threat”.
Lindsey Hilsum
A year after Gadaffi’s capture and death, International Editor Lindsey Hilsum looks at the legacy of his rule and the prospects for the country since his demise.
Lindsey Hilsum
Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum blogs on prospects for democracy in Libya.