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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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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.
