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The Latest Breaking News from Libya

Libyan parliament one candidate left for PM

Libya's Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh said on Thursday that one of the two men seeking the chamber's support as prime minister had withdrawn, leaving former interior minister Fathi Bashagha as the only candidate.

Reuters

Libya's Dbeibah: the ambitious politician who promised not to be

A move by Libya's parliament to oust Interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, who had promised not to use his stand-in position for political advancement, is testament to his success in doing just that.

Reuters

Libya rifts deepen as new PM named, incumbent refuses to yield

Libya's divisions seemed poised to deepen on Thursday as the eastern-based parliament named a new prime minister, with the incumbent refusing to step aside.

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Libyan PM Survives Assassination Attempt

Assailants struck Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah’s car with bullets early on Thursday but he escaped unharmed, a source close to him said, amid intense factional wrangling over control of the government. The source said the incident happened as Dbeibah was returning home, describing it as a clear assassination attempt,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya: Gunmen attack Dbeibah’s car ahead of vote to replace him

Sources say Libya’s Abdulhamid Dbeibah escaped unhurt after gunmen fired on his car in the capital, Tripoli.

Al Jazeera

Libyan PM escapes unharmed from assassination bid -Al Arabiya TV

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah escaped unharmed from an assassination attempt early on Thursday when unidentified persons shot at his car in Tripoli, Al Arabiya TV said.

Reuters

Libya's politics are broken but war not seen as inevitable

Libya's political jostling is intensifying as the parliament prepares to announce a new prime minister despite the incumbent's refusal to step down, further undermining an already faltering U.N.-backed peace process.

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Libyan parliament set to name new PM amid signs of power struggle

Interim PM says he will not hand over power, a position that could lead to flare-up of conflicts between rival factions.

Al Jazeera

Libya PM defiant as lawmakers set to name new leader

Libya’s prime minister has taken a defiant stand against efforts to appoint a new interim government

The Independent UK

With elections delayed again, Libya's endless transition angers its people

As Libya's political institutions pushed ahead with plans to again extend a transitional period and delay any elections, Libyans across the country were filled with weariness, cynicism and anger.

Reuters

Libya’s parliament to appoint new PM amid rise in tensions

Parliament speaker said vote to name PM to head the transitional government will take place on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Libya's parliament to appoint new PM, increasing tensions

Libya’s parliament says it will name a new prime minister this week to lead the country's transitional government

The Independent UK

Libyan Parliament Says No Elections this Year, Moves to Choose New PM

Libya's eastern-based parliament said on Monday there would be no elections this year and it would choose a new interim prime minister on Thursday, potentially setting up a new factional struggle over control of government. The parliament, which has been working on a political roadmap since the collapse in December…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libyan parliament says no elections this year, moves to choose new PM

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'Dad, look what I've done now': The hunt for the people who poisoned the mind of the Manchester Arena bomber

His parents, brothers and Islamist associates - at least six of whom are convicted terrorists - are alleged to have been potential radicalisers

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya Militias Refuse to Abandon Dbeibah Govt

Clashes erupted between rival militias in the Libyan capital Tripoli in wake of attempts by the parliament to oust the Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, and appoint a replacement. Local sources said a member of "Brigade 777" was killed in the fighting with the "deterrence force"…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Misrata Faces Tensions as Libya Decides on Leadership

Since the onset of the last decade, the northwestern Libyan city of Misrata has occupied a prominent position and played a remarkable role in the North African country’s history. Located 200 kilometers east of the capital, Tripoli, Misrata helped in overthrowing the regime in 2011 and took over a leading…

The Independent UK

UN experts: Darfur rebel groups make money in Libya

U.N. experts say rebel groups in Darfur that signed a peace agreement with the Sudanese government in 2020 continue to operate in Libya and profit from opportunities provided by the civil war and lack of government control in the oil-rich north African nation

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Libya, Egypt Hold Talks to Return Dozens of Detainees

Egyptian ambassador to Libya Tamer Mostafa met on Thursday with head of the Libyan Anti-Illegal Migration Agency Muhammad al-Khouja in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. The meeting came in light of demands by families of many Egyptian detainees that relevant authorities take action to return them to the country. According to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Extends Libya Mission after US-Russia Dispute over Envoy

The UN Security Council voted Monday to extend its political mission in Libya for just three months after a dispute between the West and Russia over the appointment of a new top UN envoy for the North African country, which is trying to form a united government after 10 years…

The Independent UK

UN extends Libya mission after US-Russia dispute over envoy

The U.N. Security Council has voted to extend its political mission in Libya for just three months after a dispute between the West and Russia

The Independent UK

Libya’s lawmakers push for new PM after failing to hold vote

Libyan lawmakers are pushing ahead with their plans to appoint a new transitional government

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya’s Lawmakers Push for New PM after Failing to Hold Vote

Libyan lawmakers pushed ahead Monday with plans to appoint a new transitional government, more than a month after the country failed to hold its first presidential election. Candidates may submit their bids for the post of prime minister, said Abdullah Bliheg, a spokesman for the legislature.

Reuters

Wrangle over interim Libyan government intensifies

The speaker of Libya's eastern-based parliament said on Monday the chamber would choose a new interim prime minister next week, but the current incumbent rejected the move.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Group Urges EU to Stop Returning Migrants to Libya

A leading rights group on Monday urged the European Union to reverse its migration policy on Libya, saying the approach helps return migrants to “hellish” conditions in the North African country. Amnesty International said in a statement more than 82,000 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya in the past…

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