Abushagur delays government formation as impasse with Jibril continues
Oct 1 George Grant

Abushagur delays government formation as impasse with Jibril continues

Tripoli, 1 October:Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur has failed, for the second time,  to meet a self-imposed deadline to form a new government.O...

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National Congress leader Magarief says Libya should be a "secular state"
Oct 1 Sami Zaptia

National Congress leader Magarief says Libya should be a "secular state"

By Sami Zaptia.Research by Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 1 October:For the first time in his official capacity as the de facto president of Libya, National Co...

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NFA splits as Jibril backs away from supporting new government
Sep 30 George Grant

NFA splits as Jibril backs away from supporting new government

Prospects of Jibril supporting an Abushagur government appear to be fading fast.Tripoli, 1 October:A major split has been reported inside Mahmoud Jibr...

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Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow
Sep 30 George Grant

Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow

By George Grant.The Prime Minister-elect is meeting with the leader of the National Forces Alliance today. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 30 September:...

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Abushagur says NFA still ready to support government
Sep 28 George Grant

Abushagur says NFA still ready to support government

The Prime Minister-elect denied claims that talks with the NFA had broken down. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 28 September:Mustafa Abushagur has sough...

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Jibril claims “international intelligence agency” was responsible for Qaddafi death
Sep 27 George Grant

Jibril claims “international intelligence agency” was responsible for Qaddafi death

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 27 September:Mahmoud Jibril has claimed that an international intelligence agency orchestrated the killing of Muammar Qaddafi...

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Congress threatens to sack Abushagur if no government formed by 7 October
Sep 26 George Grant

Congress threatens to sack Abushagur if no government formed by 7 October

The prime minister-elect is believed to be struggling to reach agreement with the numerous political factions vying for influence in any new governmen...

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Mahmoud Jibril calls for dialogue with radical Islamists
Sep 26 George Grant

Mahmoud Jibril calls for dialogue with radical Islamists

By George Grant.Tripoli, 26 September:Mahmoud Jibril has said that Libya’s transition to democracy cannot succeed without an all-embracing dialogue th...

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Sep 17 Michel Cousins

Abushagur in talks on forming government

Tripoli, 17 September:Talks have been held today, Monday, and yesterday between Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur and a number of political parti...

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The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Mahmoud Jibril
Sep 11 Michel Cousins

The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Mahmoud Jibril

By George Grant Tripoli, 11 September:Mahmoud Jibril has played a prominent role in Libyan political life ever since Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi brought him...

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