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Libyan Prime Minister Bashagha Says He Will Base His Government In Sirte
Libyan Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha, who was appointed to the post by the east-based parliament in February, on Wednesday said…
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Libyan Parliament Asks Fathi Bashagha’s Government To Begin Work In Sirte
The Libyan parliament on Tuesday said it wants the government-appointed under Fathi Bashagha to be based for now in Sirte,…
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UN Confirms Libya’s East, West Administrations End Election Talks Without Deal
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday announced weeklong talks between officials from Libya’s Tripoli and Tobruk-based administrations in the Egyptian…
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Libyan Political Crisis Likely To Result In Instability- UN Political Affair Chief Warns
The Libyan political crisis over control of executive power is likely to result in instability and parallel governments, the UN…
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Libyan Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha’s New Cabinet Gets Sworn-In On Thursday
A standoff between the two Libyan rival governments worsened on Thursday after the eastern parliament swore in a new administration…
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UN Special Adviser For Libya Calls For Organizing Free & Fair Elections Soon
The United Nations (UN) special adviser for Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Wednesday called for organizing free and fair elections in…
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Libyan Interim Prime Minister Dbeibah Vows To Draft New Election Law To Resolve Crisis
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah on Friday vowed to draft a new election law that is expected to resolve…
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Libya’s Parliament Unanimously Names Former Minister Fathi Bashagha As New PM
Libya’s east-based parliament on Thursday unanimously named former interior minister Fathi Bashagha as the country’s new Prime Minister, replacing Abdul-Hamid…
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Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah Survives Assassination Attempt Unharmed
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah escaped unharmed from an assassination attempt when unidentified militants fired bullets on his car…
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Libya’s Parliament To Appoint New Interim Prime Minister Amid Increasing Tensions
Libya’s eastern-based parliament on Monday said it will appoint a new prime minister this week who will head the transitional…
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Libya’s Parliament Lists Conditions To Meet In Order To Be Country’s Next Prime Minister
Libya’s eastern-based parliament on Tuesday listed a series of criteria that candidates need to meet in order to be eligible…
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Libya’s Parliament Speaker Saleh Calls For Installation Of New Government
Libya’s eastern-based parliament speaker, Aguila Saleh, on Monday said the interim government, led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, must…
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Libyan Parliamentary Committee Says Not Possible To Hold Polls On December 24
The Libyan parliamentary committee tasked with overseeing the electoral process on Wednesday said that it was impossible to hold the…
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Libyan Interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah Submits Bid For Presidency
Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah submitted his candidacy for the post of president, despite being technically barred from…
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Libyan Commander Khalifa Haftar Announces Candidacy For December Elections
The Libyan National Army (LNA) commander, Khalifa Haftar, on Tuesday submitted his candidacy for the presidential elections scheduled to be…
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Libyan Interim Prime Minister Says He Will Run For President If People Want
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah on Monday said he will run for president if the people of Libya…
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Libyan Electoral Body Confirms Gaddafi’s Son’s Candidacy For Presidential Election
The Libyan electoral commission on Sunday said Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has registered…
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Libyan Interim PM Says Those Refusing Election Results Will Face Sanctions
The Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh on Friday revealed a decision by the international Libyan conference in Paris…
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Egyptian President Al-Sisi Discusses Libyan Issue With French Counterpart Macron
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Marcon discussed the Libyan issue and regarding the ongoing preparations to…
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UN Investigation Reports Says Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes Committed In Libya
A United Nations (UN) investigation has found Libya’s warring sides have committed violations that may include war crimes and crimes…
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Libyan Foreign Minister Confirms Groups Of Foreign Fighters Have Left Country
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush on Sunday confirmed some foreign fighters have already left the war-torn North African country, reported…
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Libyan Strongman Haftar Steps Down From Military Role To Run For President
Libyan eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar has decided to step down from his military role for three months in a bid…
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UN Chief Reiterates Call For Withdrawal Of Foreign Mercenaries From Libya
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday reiterated his call for the withdrawal of all foreign fighters and mercenaries…
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Libyan Government To Reopen Border Crossing, Resume Flights With Tunisia
The Libyan government on Tuesday announced it has decided to reopen its border crossing and resume flights with Tunisia, reported…
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Libyan Unity Government Closes Borders With Tunisia Due To Rise In COVID-19 Cases
The Libyan unity government on Thursday announced the closure of its borders with Tunisia for a week due to the…
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