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A report by World Weather Attribution said that global warming had turned 'extreme weather into a humanitarian disaster'.
![Derna Libya [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/media/images/088BF084-BE9A-4C8A-AE8E-74DD462E6B35.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=c5sEH0BN "Derna Libya [Getty]")
In-depth: General Khalifa Haftar is imposing a bloody siege on Derna with diplomatic and military support from the Emiratis, reports Austin Bodetti.
Analysis: Derna's reputation for extremism gave the Islamic State group its opportunity to establish in Libya, from where it has spread violence across the war-torn country, says George Joffe.
Analysis: Following the tragic dam collapse in Derna, concerns are growing over how Khalifa Haftar and his family, particularly his sons Saddam and Elseddik, are exploiting the crisis to strengthen their hold on eastern Libya.
Analysis: Haftar's visit to Moscow reflects Russia's bid for greater influence in the country, with the Libyan National Army leader leveraging the crisis in Derna to strengthen his grip on power.
Greece and Libya were hit with major storms which carried sand from the Sahara desert and blanketed cities in a yellow-orange haze
The Islamic State group's spread into the Maghreb is more about the legitimacy bestowed upon decentralised groups by association with a global brand than the construction of a new global organisation.
In-depth: In Libya's south, the Tuareg, a Berber ethnic group, are using the conflict to build their sphere of influence, counteracting decades of social stigma and reasserting their national identity.
The persistent offensive by rogue warlord Haftar's forces is taking its heavy toll on Tripoli residents since the holy Muslim month of Ramadan began.
Endless fighting between militias, clashes between Salafists and Libyan National Army forces plus months of warfare between tribes, perpetuates a state of chaos in Libya, writes Jonathan Fenton-Harvey.