Members of the Shura Council are affiliated with Ansar al Sharia and other jihadist groups in Misrata. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
As New Scientist went to press, politicians on both sides of the Atlantic were finalising their game plans to tackle the rise of Sunni jihadist group Islamic State, but the issue of homegrown fighters won't be far from their minds. (newscientist.com)
Ten months later, gunmen and suicide bombers from the Islamic State jihadist group attacked bars, restaurants, a concert hall and the national stadium in Paris on November 13, 2015, killing 130 people. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)