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Libya's GNU to Replace Oil Chairman Sanalla

Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU) moved to replace the National Oil Corp (NOC) chairman and board on Tuesday as control over the state energy producer was drawn further into a complex political standoff between rival factions. According to the text of the decision confirmed to Reuters by a GNU…

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Factbox-The legitimacy crisis in Libya's political institutions

Libyan protesters want the political authorities to quit and hold elections after previous transitional periods created institutions that clung on long after their mandates expired.

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UK will not impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands, Liz Truss says

UK foreign secretary decided to give territory two years to implement reforms to tackle corruption

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Libyan Parliament Criticizes Algeria for Refusing to Recognize Bashagha's Govt

The east-based Libyan parliament slammed the Algerian government for failing to recognize the government of stability headed by Fathi Bashagha. Algiers has instead opted to continue to support the Government of National Unity, headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah. This is the first time the parliament openly criticizes Algeria in defending Bashagha's…

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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…

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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…

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UN Adviser Tells Libya It Must Preserve Calm, Stability

The UN Secretary-General's special adviser on Libya on Sunday called on both Libya's interim prime minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah and his parliament-designated successor Fathi Bashagha to preserve calm and stability. Dbeibah, prime minister of the UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU), has said he will hand over power only after an…

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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"…

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Libya elite told to end ‘game of musical chairs and focus on elections’

UN special adviser Stephanie Williams warns of resurgence of Islamic State if country is divided

The Guardian - UK

Libya, Chad Agree on Securing Border to Fight Extremists

Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity Abdelhamid Dbeibeh and the head of Chad’s Transitional Military Council, Lieutenant-General Mohamed Idriss Deby, agreed Tuesday on securing joint borders to stop the infiltration of extremist groups and fighters. The Libyan Prime Minister visited the capital of Chad, N'Djamena, on Tuesday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libyan Eastern Parliament Speaker Calls for New Government

The speaker of Libya's eastern-based parliament said on Monday the interim government must be replaced and he would launch a process to redraft the constitution, after plans for an election fell apart last month. The moves, announced by parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh as he entered the chamber in the eastern…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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