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1 The UN’s special envoy for Libya says making a deal between rival Libyan political factions is difficult as the battle for the capital Tripoli rages on.Peace talks between rival political factions in Libya appear to be fragile as the battle for the capital Tripoli rages on. Officials from Libya’s warring sides began the UN-backed dialog in Morocco aimed at reaching an agreement to form a unity government. The process has been welcomed by Western countries but the UN's special envoy Bernardino Leon says making a deal is going to be difficult. Leon has warned that Libya is heading towards destruction unless a political deal is found. The internationally-recognized government, based in the eastern city of Tobruk, conducted airstrikes against airports and militia camps in Tripoli. The capital has been under the control of a militia group known as the Libya Dawn since last summer. The rival factions are also laying claim to Libya's National Oil Company.

2 The ISIL militants have allegedly threatened to kill 100 American military personnel whose information has been posted online. The US says it is investigating the issue. The ISIL Takfiri terrorists have allegedly threatened to kill scores of US Defense Department personnel. The Pentagon says it’s now investigating an online threat to about 100 of its military personnel. A list of names and addresses has been posted on a website linked to the terrorist group, alongside a call for them to be killed. The ISIL says they've been involved in US military operations against the group. The Takfiris claim they’ve managed to obtain the information by hacking the Pentagon’s servers and databases. The terrorists have been occupying a number of regions in Iraq and Syria since last year. The US is leading an international coalition against the ISIL. But local officials say the coalition’s airstrikes have been ineffective as they have failed to stop the Takfiris’ advances.

3 The US says it has evacuated its remaining military personnel from Yemen due to the deteriorating security situation there.The US military says it has evacuated its remaining personnel and troops from Yemen due to the deteriorating security situation in the Arab country. The evacuation involved about 100 Special Operations forces troops. The pullout is reportedly temporary. The move follows Friday’s bomb attacks on two Shia mosques that claimed the lives of up to 150 people. The ISIL terrorists claimed responsibility for the attacks. The United States and some Persian Gulf Arab countries closed their embassies in Sana’a last month after Ansarullah movement took control of the city. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is to hold a closed-door emergency meeting later today to discuss the situation in Yemen.

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