Graffiti markings cover the walls of a Greek amphitheater in the ancient city of Cyrene in eastern Libya. The city is now struggling with attacks on historic buildings and failure to care for national treasures. Some local people have slowly, and illegally, taken control of the land that surrounds these structures. Years ago, visitors from around the world went to Cyrene to see the Greek temples and other ancient structures. Now there are only empty businesses and eateries along the road that leads to the 2,600-year-old city. Looting has hit Libya’s archaeological treasures since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. That was when the country entered into a period of unrest, with opposing administrations competing for control in different areas. Cyrene is one of five United Nations World Heritage sites in the country listed for their value. Greek tradition says the city was founded as a settlement about 2,750 years ago.
Title: Does Islamic State Still Pose a Threat?
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3192/d384e4c4-fff9-4c8d-84a0-0e51f5b96efa_hq.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Does Islamic State Still Pose a Threat?' data-article-id='3672'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='12229'>Graffiti markings cover the walls of a Greek amphitheater in the ancient city of Cyrene in eastern Libya.</span> <span data-start-time='12229' data-end-time='22208'>The city is now struggling with attacks on historic buildings and failure to care for national treasures.</span> <span data-start-time='22208' data-end-time='32604'>Some local people have slowly, and illegally, taken control of the land that surrounds these structures.</span> <span data-start-time='32604' data-end-time='44375'>Years ago, visitors from around the world went to Cyrene to see the Greek temples and other ancient structures.</span> <span data-start-time='44375' data-end-time='56000'>Now there are only empty businesses and eateries along the road that leads to the 2,600-year-old city.</span> <span data-start-time='56000' data-end-time='66771'>Looting has hit Libya’s archaeological treasures since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.</span> <span data-start-time='66771' data-end-time='79625'>That was when the country entered into a period of unrest, with opposing administrations competing for control in different areas.</span> <span data-start-time='79625' data-end-time='89896'>Cyrene is one of five United Nations World Heritage sites in the country listed for their value.</span> <span data-start-time='89896' data-end-time='100875'>Greek tradition says the city was founded as a settlement about 2,750 years ago.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3192/781189CA-463D-4135-B8FE-DC9F18D112CA_cx0_cy8_cw0_w1023_r1_s.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=12427 data-hint-location='56000' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3192/what_does_loot_mean.wav'>What does loot mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='to steal during a time of crisis or war'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3192/to_steal_during_a_time_of_crisis_or_war.wav'><span>to steal during a time of crisis or war</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3192/to_relocate.wav'><span>to relocate</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3192/to_be_energetic.wav'><span>to be energetic</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3192/to_barter_or_trade.wav'><span>to barter or trade</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=12428 data-hint-location='79625' 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