Historic sites placed on 'in danger' list

UNESCO is putting five Libyan sites on its list of World Heritage in Danger.

The World Heritage Committee made the decision on Thursday, noting Libya's "high level of instability" and the presence of armed groups in or near historic sites.

Now on the list are the archaeological sites of Cyrene, Leptis Magna, Sabratha, western Libya's rock art sites of Tadrart Acacus which date back millennia, and the oasis Old Town of Ghadames.