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The Latest Breaking News from Libya

Rescue missions without fanfare

During past evacuation missions, officials quietly did their work and the media was tolerated at best

The Hindu

Libyan parliament swears in new PM as crisis deepens

Fathi Bashagha is sworn in as the divide between Tobruk and Tripoli threatens to plunge Libya into a new conflict.

Al Jazeera

Libya crisis worsens as rival government takes oath

A standoff between two rival governments in Libya worsened on Thursday with the risk of fighting or territorial division as the parliament in the east swore in a new administration while the incumbent in Tripoli refused to cede power.

Reuters

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UN Concerned Over Libya Parliament Vote on New PM

The United Nations voiced concern on Thursday over reports that a vote in Libya's parliament to install a new government "fell short of the expected standards". An emailed statement from the UN secretary general's spokesperson said there were reports that the vote did not meet standards of transparency and procedure,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.N. voices concern over Libya parliament vote on new PM

The United Nations voiced concern on Thursday over reports that a vote in Libya's parliament to install a new government, a move that may trigger new fighting or a return to territorial division, "fell short of the expected standards".

Reuters

The Libyan imbroglio gets more complicated

Peace requires a level of leadership and statesmanship that has not been apparent for several years

The Hindu

Libya's Bashagha says he will not use force to take office

The man chosen by Libya's parliament as the new prime minister told Reuters on Wednesday that he expects to take office in Tripoli peacefully despite the incumbent's vow to hold onto power.

Reuters

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Libya Parliament Backs New Government as Crisis Deepens

Libya's east-based parliament approved a new government on Tuesday despite the incumbent administration vowing not to cede power, pushing a fragile peace process to the brink of collapse and raising the risk of new fighting or territorial partition. Lawmakers' declaration of Fathi Bashagha as prime minister after a televised vote…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya parliament approves new government as crisis escalates

The vote may lead to the formation of two parallel administrations, derailing the UN-led reconciliation efforts.

Al Jazeera

Libyan lawmakers approve new rival government

Libyan lawmakers have confirmed a new transitional government

The Independent UK

Libya parliament backs new government as crisis escalates

Libya's parliament on Tuesday approved a new government despite the incumbent administration vowing not to cede power, pushing a fragile peace process to the brink of collapse and raising the risk of new fighting or territorial division.

Reuters

UN Stresses Need to Preserve Calm in Libya

UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya Stephanie Williams made on Sunday a surprise visit to the city of Sabratha, where she was greeted by the Boy Scouts before meeting with the mayor, as well as members of the municipal council, and representatives from the Council of Elders and Notables. Williams…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya, Morocco Sign Agreement to Protect Human Rights

Libya and Morocco signed a cooperation agreement to develop joint work in the field of human rights protection.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syria Is the 'Hostage' of Russia's Ukrainian Adventure

It won't be a stretch to say that Syria will be among the countries most affected by the Russian attack on Ukraine, with all its military and political implications and whether President Vladimir Putin manages to "change the regime" in Kyiv or languish in the "Ukrainian swamp." The situation in…

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Libya Parliament to Vote on New Government Next Week

Libya's parliament said on Thursday it will hold a session next week in which it is likely to vote on confirming a new interim government though the incumbent administration has vowed it will not hand over power. A year after a unity government was installed in Tripoli and two months…

Reuters

Libya parliament to vote on new government next week

Al Jazeera

Inside Ain Zara, where Europe’s unwanted are disappeared

Asylum seekers in Libya speak of inhuman detention conditions after raids outside the UNHCR compound in Tripoli.

The Independent UK

Libya’s embattled PM says replacing him could trigger war

Libya’s embattled prime minister is warning that the appointment of a new interim government could set off war and chaos in a Mediterranean country mired for a decade in turmoil

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Libya Interim PM Promises Legislative Elections by End of June

Libya's interim prime minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah reaffirmed Monday that he will only cede power to an elected government and announced a plan for legislative elections before the end of June, in the wake of an attempted ouster by parliament. Already plagued by divisions between rival administrations in the east and…

Reuters

Libyan PM pushes summer election amid parliament bid to oust him

Libya's interim prime minister on Monday announced a plan for elections in the summer as he seeks to stay in office despite a push by parliament to dislodge him in favour of a new government.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bashagha Prepares to Announce Libya Govt Lineup

Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha announced that government formation efforts have made progress and that he should unveil a lineup before parliament within the set deadline later this week. His press office said the concerned committee has started to receive the ministerial candidates and their resumes will be assessed. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

French Ambassador to UN to Asharq Al-Awsat: Political Process in Syria Has Become a 'Joke'; Iran's Nuclear Program Is a 'Top Priority'

The Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, Nicolas de Riviere, stressed that the war in Ukraine, if it occurred, would be a "disaster" for the European people. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he expressed his "pessimism" regarding the current situation in Syria, describing the political and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya’s Dbeibah Promises Populist Spending Plan

Libya's interim prime minister announced a series of populist spending plans on Friday as he sought to strengthen his position against a push by the eastern-based parliament to replace him, Reuters reported. Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, who has sworn only to hand over power after an election, pledged help for Libyans buying…

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why is Libya sliding back to political division?

A year ago, Libya looked to be on the path towards democracy after more than a decade of civil war

Daily Mirror

Manchester Arena bomber 'talked about killing people' for years as MI5 secrets unveiled

Salman Abedi had flown from Libya in the days before he detonated a killer bomb, but he was never stopped at the borders after MI5 didn't pass intelligence on to police

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