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Soldiers from the Libyan National Army get ready to enter Rafallah al-sahati Islamic Militia Brigades compound, the compound buildings can be seen behind the wall, in Benghazi, Libya, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. On Friday evening hundreds of protesters angry over last week's killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya stormed the compound of the Islamic extremist Ansar al-Shariah Brigade militia suspected in the attack, evicting militiamen and setting fire to their building. After taking over the Ansar compound, protesters then drove to attack the Benghazi headquarters of Rafallah Sahati where militiamen opened fire on the protesters, who were largely unarmed leaving at least 20 wounded, and several killed according to hospital sources. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)

Libya orders ‘illegitimate’ militias to disband

Esam Mohamed, Osama Alfitory -

September 23, 2012 4:00 am

Yemeni protesters climb the gate of the U.S. Embassy during a protest about a film ridiculing Islam's Prophet Muhammad, in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Dozens of protesters gather in front of the US Embassy in Sanaa to protest against the American film

US consulate attack in Libya said twin operation

Hamza Hendawi, Osama Alfitory -

September 13, 2012 4:00 am

Egyptian protesters climb the walls of the U.S. embassy with Arabic graffiti that reads

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U.S. ambassador killed in consulate attack in Libya

Associated Press, Osama Alfitory, Maggie Michael -

September 12, 2012 4:00 am