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Tunisian parliament set to reject new government in Friday vote

Tunisia's parliament looked poised to reject a proposed new government Friday after only one party said it would support it in a vote of confidence, meaning a complex coalition-building process may need to start again. Designated prime minister Habib Jemli urged parliament to support his...

Libya: Haftar militias bombard Souq al-Juma district

Militias loyal to East Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar launched artillery and missile strikes in the capital Tripoli’s Souq al-Juma district early Thursday. Since early evening, a number of strong explosions have been heard in the area, which is close to Tripoli’s only civilian airport,...

Germany warns of 'second Syria' as EU hosts Libya PM

EU leaders met the head of Libya's UN-recognised government Wednesday as they scramble to contain the escalating crisis there, with Germany warning the country could deteriorate into a "second Syria". Fayez al-Sarraj, whose beleaguered Government of National Accord is facing an offensive by...

'Libya has right to reach agreement with any country'

The head of Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) met European Parliament's president on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing situation in Libya.  Fayez al-Sarraj after the meeting told Anadolu Agency that as the UN-recognized government, and as a legitimate...