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Saif Al-Islam, Son Of former Libyan Ruler Gaddafi, Runs For President
The son of Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi appeared for nearly the first time in a decade on Sunday to register as a presidential candidate for a December vote planned to help end the years of chaos since his father was toppled.
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Donald Trump Warns Turkey Against 'Interference' After Libya Vote
Turkey's parliament approved Thursday military deployment to Libya aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, sparking a blunt warning from US President Donald Trump against any "foreign interference" in the war-torn country.
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Libya's Recognised Parliament Rejects UN-Backed Unity Government
Libya's internationally recognised parliament voted on Monday to reject a unity government proposed under a UN-backed plan to resolve the country's political crisis and armed conflict.
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UN Proposes National Unity Government for Libya's Warring Factions, Obstacles Remain
The United Nations on Thursday proposed to a national unity government to Libya's warring factions meant to end their conflict, but any deal must overcome resistance from hardliners and pass a vote in their rival parliaments to succeed.
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UN Council Eyes Vote on European Union Action Against Migrant Smugglers
The UN Security Council is expected to vote, possibly as early as Thursday, on a draft resolution authorizing European military action against migrant smugglers in the high seas off Libya's coast, diplomats said.
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Libya Parliament Drops Law Barring Gaddafi-Era Officials
Libya's internationally recognized parliament on Monday voted to suspend a controversial law that barred officials from the era of toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi from holding political posts.
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Despite Chaos, Libya Hopes to Hold Constitution Vote in December
Libya hopes to hold a referendum on a new constitution in December, a committee said on Thursday, undeterred by a descent into chaos and violence that has forced the elected parliament to move hundreds of miles from the capital.
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Outgoing Libyan Parliament Names Rival Government
Libya's outgoing parliament voted Monday to replace the current interim government with one headed by an Islamist-backed candidate, deepening the conflict-torn country's already stark divisions and leaving it with two rival parliaments and governments.
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Libya Needs Two Weeks to Publish Elections Results
Libya will need around two weeks to count the votes of last week's parliamentary election and publish final results, the elections commission said on Saturday.
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Voting Under Way in Libya General Election
Polling was under way across Libya on Wednesday in a general election seen as crucial for the future of a country hit by months of political chaos and growing unrest.
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UN Security Council Appeals for Peaceful Vote in Libya
The UN Security Council urged Libyans to ensure that their national elections are held peacefully on Wednesday, warning that they are important to Tripoli's transition to stable democratic rule.
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Libya to Vote Next Month Amid Rising Unrest
Libya will hold elections next month to replace its disputed interim parliament, as authorities strive to contain a power struggle with armed ex-rebels and prevent a descent into civil war.
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Libya adopts law barring Muammar Gaddafi-era officials
Libya's General National Congress, under pressure from militiamen, on Sunday voted through a controversial law to exclude former regime officials from government posts, a move that could see the premier removed from office.
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Tensions in Libya ahead of first post-Gadhafi polls
Fears of militia violence and calls for a boycott threatened Friday to mar Libya's first nationwide parliamentary election, a milestone on the oil-rich North African nation's rocky path toward democracy after the ouster of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Saturday's vote for a 200-member transitional parliament caps a tumultuous nine-month transition tow...
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Libyan rebels offers £1 million reward for Gaddafi's whereabouts
Libyan rebels have announced an amnesty for anyone within Col Muammar Gaddafi's "inner circle" who captures or kills him, and a $1.7m (£1m) reward. The head of the National Transitional Council (NTC), Mustafa Abdel Jalil, announced the amnesty offer from the eastern city of Benghazi. "Gaddafi's forces and his accomplices will not stop resisting ...
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Saif Al-Islam, Son Of former Libyan Ruler Gaddafi, Runs For President
The son of Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi appeared for nearly the first time in a decade on Sunday to register as a presidential candidate for a December vote planned to help end the years of chaos since his father was toppled.
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Donald Trump Warns Turkey Against 'Interference' After Libya Vote
Turkey's parliament approved Thursday military deployment to Libya aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, sparking a blunt warning from US President Donald Trump against any "foreign interference" in the war-torn country.
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Libya's Recognised Parliament Rejects UN-Backed Unity Government
Libya's internationally recognised parliament voted on Monday to reject a unity government proposed under a UN-backed plan to resolve the country's political crisis and armed conflict.
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UN Proposes National Unity Government for Libya's Warring Factions, Obstacles Remain
The United Nations on Thursday proposed to a national unity government to Libya's warring factions meant to end their conflict, but any deal must overcome resistance from hardliners and pass a vote in their rival parliaments to succeed.
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UN Council Eyes Vote on European Union Action Against Migrant Smugglers
The UN Security Council is expected to vote, possibly as early as Thursday, on a draft resolution authorizing European military action against migrant smugglers in the high seas off Libya's coast, diplomats said.
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Libya Parliament Drops Law Barring Gaddafi-Era Officials
Libya's internationally recognized parliament on Monday voted to suspend a controversial law that barred officials from the era of toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi from holding political posts.
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Despite Chaos, Libya Hopes to Hold Constitution Vote in December
Libya hopes to hold a referendum on a new constitution in December, a committee said on Thursday, undeterred by a descent into chaos and violence that has forced the elected parliament to move hundreds of miles from the capital.
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Outgoing Libyan Parliament Names Rival Government
Libya's outgoing parliament voted Monday to replace the current interim government with one headed by an Islamist-backed candidate, deepening the conflict-torn country's already stark divisions and leaving it with two rival parliaments and governments.
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Libya Needs Two Weeks to Publish Elections Results
Libya will need around two weeks to count the votes of last week's parliamentary election and publish final results, the elections commission said on Saturday.
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Voting Under Way in Libya General Election
Polling was under way across Libya on Wednesday in a general election seen as crucial for the future of a country hit by months of political chaos and growing unrest.
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UN Security Council Appeals for Peaceful Vote in Libya
The UN Security Council urged Libyans to ensure that their national elections are held peacefully on Wednesday, warning that they are important to Tripoli's transition to stable democratic rule.
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Libya to Vote Next Month Amid Rising Unrest
Libya will hold elections next month to replace its disputed interim parliament, as authorities strive to contain a power struggle with armed ex-rebels and prevent a descent into civil war.
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Libya adopts law barring Muammar Gaddafi-era officials
Libya's General National Congress, under pressure from militiamen, on Sunday voted through a controversial law to exclude former regime officials from government posts, a move that could see the premier removed from office.
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Tensions in Libya ahead of first post-Gadhafi polls
Fears of militia violence and calls for a boycott threatened Friday to mar Libya's first nationwide parliamentary election, a milestone on the oil-rich North African nation's rocky path toward democracy after the ouster of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Saturday's vote for a 200-member transitional parliament caps a tumultuous nine-month transition tow...
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Libyan rebels offers £1 million reward for Gaddafi's whereabouts
Libyan rebels have announced an amnesty for anyone within Col Muammar Gaddafi's "inner circle" who captures or kills him, and a $1.7m (£1m) reward. The head of the National Transitional Council (NTC), Mustafa Abdel Jalil, announced the amnesty offer from the eastern city of Benghazi. "Gaddafi's forces and his accomplices will not stop resisting ...
