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Libyan Parliament Rejects UN-Backed Unity Government
Libya's internationally recognised parliament on Monday rejected a UN-sponsored unity government with rival authorities based in Tripoli, dealing a blow to months of efforts aimed at bridging a political divide that has undermined the fight against Islamic militants.
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Eye On Islamic State, Western Powers Coax Libyans To Accord
After a year of UN talks to end Libya's conflict, Western powers are coaxing the warring factions closer to a deal they hope can help stop the spread of Islamic State militancy in the North African country.
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Libya PM Resigns Live on TV Hours After Peace Talks Restart
The prime minister of Libya's internationally recognised government, Abdullah al-Thani, announced his resignation in a surprise move live on television on Tuesday, hours after fraught peace talks between the country's rival factions restarted.
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'Positive Reaction' From Libya Rivals to Draft Deal: UN Envoy
Libya's warring factions have reacted positively to a draft peace agreement put forward at talks in Morocco, UN envoy Bernardino Leon said today.
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Time to Take 'Bold Political Decisions': G7 to Warring Libyan Sides
G7 leaders urged Libya's warring factions to take "bold political decisions" at UN peace talks today, as fears grew that the oil producer is on the verge of collapsing into a failed state.
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Libya 'At the Limit', Risks Becoming Failed State: United Nations
The UN's Libya envoy told rival sides attending new peace talks today that the North African "country really is at the limit" and risks becoming a failed state.
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UN Presses Libya Peace Talks Under Shadow of Drownings
Delegates from Libya's rival parliaments gathered in Morocco today for what UN mediators demanded be a "final" push for a unity government to stem mounting jihadism and a desperate exodus of asylum-seekers.
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Air Strikes Near Tripoli as UN Peace Talks on Libya Resume
Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government carried out air strikes on Wednesday near the capital Tripoli, which is controlled by its rivals, officials said, as United Nations-brokered peace talks resumed in Morocco.
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United Nations Envoy Urges End to Libya Fighting as Peace Talks Resume
Libya's UN envoy today urged fighters in the conflict-torn North African country to back efforts for a political solution, at the start of new peace talks hosted by Algeria.
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Warplanes Hit Tripoli Airport Before UN Talks Start
Warplanes from Libya's internationally recognised government carried out air strikes on a Tripoli airport today just hours before United Nations-backed peace talks were due to start in Morocco.
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Libya Parliament 'Suspends' Participation in UN-Brokered Talks
Libya's internationally recognised parliament today suspended its participation in UN-brokered talks on the future of the war-wracked North African state, officials said.
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi Rules Out Libya Intervention Without UN Cover
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi today ruled out military intervention in Libya in the short-term after holding talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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UN Talks to Resolve Struggles in Libya, Resume on Tuesday
Libya's warring factions will resume UN sponsored talks on Tuesday inside the country to try to resolve a struggle between two governments and parliaments, officials from both sides said on Saturday.
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Peace Talks to Start in Libya Within Next Few Days: UN
Peace talks between Libya's warring factions and the two governments they back will start within days, a UN special envoy said on Monday, after efforts to bring together senior representatives from both sides in Geneva failed last month.
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Libya Army Declares Ceasefire After UN Talks
Libya's army announced a ceasefire Sunday, joining an Islamist-backed militia alliance in declaring a truce that the UN hailed as a "significant" step towards ending months of violence.
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Libyan Parliament Rejects UN-Backed Unity Government
Libya's internationally recognised parliament on Monday rejected a UN-sponsored unity government with rival authorities based in Tripoli, dealing a blow to months of efforts aimed at bridging a political divide that has undermined the fight against Islamic militants.
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Eye On Islamic State, Western Powers Coax Libyans To Accord
After a year of UN talks to end Libya's conflict, Western powers are coaxing the warring factions closer to a deal they hope can help stop the spread of Islamic State militancy in the North African country.
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Libya PM Resigns Live on TV Hours After Peace Talks Restart
The prime minister of Libya's internationally recognised government, Abdullah al-Thani, announced his resignation in a surprise move live on television on Tuesday, hours after fraught peace talks between the country's rival factions restarted.
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'Positive Reaction' From Libya Rivals to Draft Deal: UN Envoy
Libya's warring factions have reacted positively to a draft peace agreement put forward at talks in Morocco, UN envoy Bernardino Leon said today.
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Time to Take 'Bold Political Decisions': G7 to Warring Libyan Sides
G7 leaders urged Libya's warring factions to take "bold political decisions" at UN peace talks today, as fears grew that the oil producer is on the verge of collapsing into a failed state.
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Libya 'At the Limit', Risks Becoming Failed State: United Nations
The UN's Libya envoy told rival sides attending new peace talks today that the North African "country really is at the limit" and risks becoming a failed state.
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UN Presses Libya Peace Talks Under Shadow of Drownings
Delegates from Libya's rival parliaments gathered in Morocco today for what UN mediators demanded be a "final" push for a unity government to stem mounting jihadism and a desperate exodus of asylum-seekers.
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Air Strikes Near Tripoli as UN Peace Talks on Libya Resume
Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government carried out air strikes on Wednesday near the capital Tripoli, which is controlled by its rivals, officials said, as United Nations-brokered peace talks resumed in Morocco.
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United Nations Envoy Urges End to Libya Fighting as Peace Talks Resume
Libya's UN envoy today urged fighters in the conflict-torn North African country to back efforts for a political solution, at the start of new peace talks hosted by Algeria.
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Warplanes Hit Tripoli Airport Before UN Talks Start
Warplanes from Libya's internationally recognised government carried out air strikes on a Tripoli airport today just hours before United Nations-backed peace talks were due to start in Morocco.
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Libya Parliament 'Suspends' Participation in UN-Brokered Talks
Libya's internationally recognised parliament today suspended its participation in UN-brokered talks on the future of the war-wracked North African state, officials said.
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi Rules Out Libya Intervention Without UN Cover
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi today ruled out military intervention in Libya in the short-term after holding talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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UN Talks to Resolve Struggles in Libya, Resume on Tuesday
Libya's warring factions will resume UN sponsored talks on Tuesday inside the country to try to resolve a struggle between two governments and parliaments, officials from both sides said on Saturday.
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Peace Talks to Start in Libya Within Next Few Days: UN
Peace talks between Libya's warring factions and the two governments they back will start within days, a UN special envoy said on Monday, after efforts to bring together senior representatives from both sides in Geneva failed last month.
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Libya Army Declares Ceasefire After UN Talks
Libya's army announced a ceasefire Sunday, joining an Islamist-backed militia alliance in declaring a truce that the UN hailed as a "significant" step towards ending months of violence.
