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One killed in northern Lebanese city of Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - One person was killed and a dozen people were wounded by gunfire on Sunday in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, security sources said, in the latest outbreak of sectarian violence fuelled by the civil war in neighboring Syria. Full story

Young Libyans find escape in Tripoli's art cinema

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - In the basement of an art gallery in central Tripoli, young Libyans seeking an escape from violence and disorder watch an American movie classic screened using a simple projector and laptop. Full story

Young Libyans find escape in Tripoli's "secret" cinema

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - In the basement of a villa in central Tripoli, young Libyans seeking an escape from violence and disorder watch an American movie classic screened using a simple projector and laptop. Full story

BP withdrawing some staff from Tripoli

Oil company BP says it is temporarily withdrawing some nonessential and non-Libyan staff from its office in Libya's capital following similar action by Britain's Foreign Office. Full story

Ambassador clarifies role in Benghazi investigation

   Chairman of the State Department’s Accountability Review Board on Benghazi, Ambassador Thomas Pickering, talks to MSNBC’s Alex Witt about the Benghazi intelligence controversy. He refutes Rep. Mike Pompeo who asserted yesterday that the Ambassador’s report was incorrect. Ambassador Pickering offers

Officials: US forces on alert in response to Libya

Marines and other U.S. forces in Europe are on a heightened state of alert in response to a deteriorating security situation in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, two U.S. officials said Friday. Full story

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  Podhoretz: A decision was made to 'scrub' facts of Benghazi

The New York Post's John Podhoretz joins Morning Joe to discuss the House Oversight Committee hearing on the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

  Republicans shift criticism back to Hillary Clinton

House Republicans held a charged Congressional hearing on the Benghazi attacks, and some of the harshest exchanges were about what Clinton, who took “responsibility” for the attack in January, knew and how the State Department responded.

  Did Clinton mishandle the situation in Benghazi?

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has become the primary target of Republicans ongoing criticism of the administration’s handling of Benghazi. Will the questioning hurt her chances at a potential 2016 presidential run? An Andrea Mitchell Reports political panel discusses.

  In Benghazi investigation, charges continue to take shots at Obama admin

Chris Matthews talks with NBC’s Andrea Mitchell and Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa., about the continuing Benghazi investigation and the charges Congress will hear Wednesday.

  Scarborough: There should be long hearings over Benghazi

Top Talkers: Special Forces operatives were ready to fly to Benghazi during the Sept. 11, 2012 attack but were told not to, a State Department official has revealed. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports on the latest information and the Morning Joe panel discusses.

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Visitors attend the opening day of the Libya Build exhibition in Tripoli
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Visitors attend the opening day of the Libya Build exhibition in Tripoli May 19, 2013. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny (LIBYA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION)

Pro-government protesters rally against violence after gunmen seized control of two ministries, outside Foreign Ministry building in Tripoli
Pro-government protesters rally against violence after gunmen seized control of two ministries, outside Foreign Ministry building in Tripoli

Pro-government protesters hold signs as they rally against violence after gunmen seized control of two ministries, outside the Foreign Ministry building in Tripoli May 10, 2013. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

Pro-government protesters rally against violence after gunmen seized control of two ministries, in Algeria Square in Tripoli
Pro-government protesters rally against violence after gunmen seized control of two ministries, in Algeria Square in Tripoli

Pro-government protesters hold signs as they rally against violence after gunmen seized control of two ministries, in Algeria Square in Tripoli May 10, 2013. Armed groups seized control of the ministries to press demands on parliament and have refused to leave until the prime minister steps down.

A pro-government protester holds up sign during rally against violence after gunmen seized control of two ministries, outside Foreign Ministry building in Tripoli
A pro-government protester holds up sign during rally against violence after gunmen seized control of two ministries, outside Foreign Ministry building in Tripoli

A pro-government protester holds up a sign during a rally against violence after gunmen seized control of two ministries, outside the Foreign Ministry building in Tripoli May 10, 2013. Armed groups seized control of the ministries to press demands on parliament and have refused to leave until the pr