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This image made from a video released Feb. 15, 2015, by militants in Libya claiming loyalty to the Islamic State purportedly shows Egyptian Coptic Christians in orange jumpsuits being led along a beach before being executed. (Associated Press)

Islamic State takes hold in Libya; Arab League weighs airstrikes in emergency meeting

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

A Libyan follower of Ansar al-Shariah Brigades chants anti-U.S. slogans during a protest in front of the Tibesti Hotel, in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 14, 2012 (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Al Qaeda-inspired gunmen seize radio, TV stations in central Libya

Associated Press

Libyan militias from towns throughout the country's west parade through Tripoli, Libya, Feb. 14, 2012. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Libyan gunmen kidnap at least 20 Christians: ‘They had a list of full names’

Associated Press