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UN envoy to Libya Jan Kubis abruptly resigns weeks before elections

The agency added that no official reason has been given for this…

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UN envoy to Libya stresses need for accepting results of upcoming elections

Kubis' calls came during a meeting chaired by Vice-President of the Libyan…

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10 potential candidates in Libya’s presidential elections so far

826 potential candidates register for parliamentary elections

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Son of former Libyan leader Gaddafi runs for president

Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, registered on…

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UNHCR evacuates 172 vulnerable asylum-seekers from Libya to Niger

Many of those evacuated had previously been detained in dire conditions, and…

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Libya opens door for presidential, parliamentary elections candidacy

Electoral candidacy registration to continue until 22 November

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Arab League, UN discuss removal of foreign forces from Libya, December elections

A statement issued by the Arab League said, "During the meeting, Aboul…

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UN envoy praises achievements of Libya’s Joint Military Commission

"The cease-fire agreement has paved the road for the Libyan-led and -owned…

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5 western embassies urge Libyan leaders to respect electoral process

In a joint statement on Monday, the embassies welcomed the publication by…

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116 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast

"Among them were 20 women and 7 children. They embarked from Zuwara…

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