Pair of car bombings hit Libya’s port city of Sirte; over 16 dead

Two suicide bombers driving vehicles packed with explosives blew themselves up in th Libyan port city of Sirte on Thursday, killing more than 16 militiamen loyal to the country's government who were fighting Islamic State, and wounding dozens of others. In recent weeks Libyan militias including some backed by Western countries have succeeded in driving ISIS from some areas of the city, such as the seaport and the airport, although the terrorist organization still controls most of Sirte.