Islamic State 'Has Re-Grouped' In Libya
Siddiq al-Sour says the so-called Islamic State has re-grouped on the outskirts of Sirte
The head of investigations in the Attorney General’s office in Libya, Siddiq al-Sour, says the so-called Islamic State has re-grouped on the outskirts of the central city of Sirte under a new name - the 'Army of the Desert'.
Plus, an outbreak of the plague has killed 20 people in Madagascar; and Lesotho designer Thabo Makhetha talks about turning Basotho blankets into a fashion must-have.
(Photo: Seddik al Sour speaks during a press conference in the Libyan capital Tripoli. Credit: MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP/Getty Images)
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