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Libya: only as powerful as the most powerful militias

Realtiy check: Libyan prime minister seized, US stops military aid to Egypt, Greenpeace developments in Russia, black carbon, bubonic plague in Madagascar

Armed militiamen removed the Libyan Prime Minister from the Tripoli hotel where he lives, and released him several hours later. The incident highlights the lack of security in the country that is still struggling to find its feet after the overthrow of Muamar Gadaffi.

Analyst Shashank Joshi explains the uneasy balance of power between the elected government and the many and various militias.

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Ali Zeidan was seized from the his hotel in the early hours of the morning, highlighting Libya's lack of security

US stops aid to Egyptian military

The US has suspended its aid to the Egyptian military, saying it wants to see "credible progress" towards free and fair elections. International security expert, Paul Rogers, analyses the impact of the US decision.

Greenpeace in Russia

Charles Maynes reports on the latest developments following the arrest and charging of the crew of the Greenpeace ship, Arctic Sunrise, in Murmansk.

Black carbon

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Gas flaring is a major source of black carbon

It's estimated to be the second largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide, and if measures are not taken to combat it, we could see an ice-free Arctic within a few decades.

Zbigniew Klimont of IIASA explains why black carbon should be a priority in the battle against climate change, and why domestic as well as industrial habits need to change.

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Bubonic Plague in Madagascar

Doborah McKenzie from New Scientist explains the increasing threat of Bubonic Plague, and whether we are right to associate it with the Middle Ages.

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