Libya clashes kill several, spark fears of new civil war
Issued on: 27/08/2022 – 19:58 Rival factions battled across Libya’s capital on Saturday in the worst fighting there for two years as an eyewitness said...
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Libya’s parliament names new PM, sparking another challenge for unity government
Issued on: 10/02/2022 – 14:35Modified: 10/02/2022 – 14:36 The parliament of war-torn Libya on Thursday appointed a former interior minister as prime minister, a challenge...
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Militias mobilise in Libya capital amid tensions over election
Issued on: 22/12/2021 – 04:45 Armed groups deployed in the suburbs of Libya’s capital on Tuesday, sparking security fears ahead of an expected delay of...
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As deadlines are missed, presidential election in Libya mired in uncertainty
Issued on: 17/12/2021 – 17:56 With just one week to go before the official date scheduled for the presidential election, Libya remains plunged in uncertainty:...
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Libyan strongman Haftar announces presidential election bid
Issued on: 16/11/2021 – 10:03 Eastern commander Khalifa Haftar will run in Libya’s presidential elections due next month, he announced in a televised speech on...
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Is the return of a Gaddafi to power in Libya a realistic option?
Ten years after Muammar Gaddafi’s death, Libya is still roiled by political instability following a decade of bloodshed. The enduring chaos has fostered a form...
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Libyan lawmakers postpone parliamentary elections until January
Issued on: 05/10/2021 – 22:54 Libya’s legislative elections have been postponed until January, the country’s eastern-based parliament said on Tuesday, instead of being held on...