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Libya's instability will worsen further without a unified government and elections, UN envoy says

Aug. 20, 2024 23:52 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. official in Libya warned Tuesday that the political, military and security situation in the oil-rich north African country has deteriorated “quite rapidly” over the past two months – and without renewed political talks leading to a unified government and...

Militia infighting kills at least 9 in Libya’s capital, officials say

Aug. 10, 2024 14:26 PM EDT

CAIRO (AP) — Clashes between two heavily armed militia groups in Libya's capital terrorized residents and killed about a dozen people, the latest bout of violence in the largely lawless North African nation, officials said Saturday. The hours-long clashes, which involved heavy...

Libyans want an end to country's divisions and feuding politicians to hold elections, UN envoy says

Jun. 19, 2024 22:54 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Libyans from rival regions and all walks of life are fed up with the country’s divisions and want political players to end their years-long impasse and agree to hold national elections, a key step to peace in the oil-rich north African country, the U.N. deputy...