Abushagur vows to do “whatever it takes” to put a stop to Ansar Al-Sharia “inferno” threat
Sep 19 George Grant

Abushagur vows to do “whatever it takes” to put a stop to Ansar Al-Sharia “inferno” threat

By George Grant and Hadi Fornaji.The Prime Minister-elect has said he will not allow groups such as Ansar Al-Sharia to take control of the country.Lon...

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Sep 17 Michel Cousins

Tuaregs from Ghadames meet with Abushagur

Tripoli, 17 September:Prime minster-elect Mustafa Abushagur met a delegation of Tuareg elders from the Ghadames area as well as the head of the Awaal...

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Ansar Al-Sharia to be disbanded "by force if necessary" as first arrests made in connection with US consulate killings
Sep 13 Michel Cousins

Ansar Al-Sharia to be disbanded "by force if necessary" as first arrests made in connection with US consulate killings

Ansar Al-Sharia are said to be behind the attack on the US Consulate on Tuesday that killed the American ambassador and three of his staff.Tripoli, 14...

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Sep 13 Michel Cousins

UK congratulates Abushagur, warns Britons not to go to Benghazi

London, 13 September:The UK’s Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, has congratulated Mustafa Abushagur on his election on Thu...

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UN Special Representative congratulates Abushagur
Sep 13 Nigel Ash

UN Special Representative congratulates Abushagur

Tripoli, 13 September:Ian Martin, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSM...

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Editorial: No more excuses - Security must be Abushagur's absolute priority
Sep 13 Michel Cousins

Editorial: No more excuses - Security must be Abushagur's absolute priority

The attack on the US consulate in Benghazi killed five Americans, including the US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens.Tripoli, 13 September:Last month'...

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Sep 12 Michel Cousins

Abushagur elected as Prime Minister

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab and Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 12 September:Libya’s Deputy Prime minister, Mustafa Abushagur, has been elected by the General Natio...

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The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Mustafa Abushagur
Sep 7 Michel Cousins

The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Mustafa Abushagur

By Michel Cousins.The deputy prime minister is one of eight candidates running to be prime minister.Tripoli, 7 September:Deputy Premier Mustafa Abusha...

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PM candidate Abushagur in TV Q&A session with young Libyans
Sep 7 Michel Cousins

PM candidate Abushagur in TV Q&A session with young Libyans

By Valerie Stocker.Tripoli, 7 September:Some 200 young Libyans turned up to the Mahari Radisson theatre hall in Tripoli on Thursday night to question...

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Eight candidates for PM job
Sep 5 Michel Cousins

Eight candidates for PM job

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 5 September:Eight names have been submitted to the General National Congress (GNC) for the post of prime minister, with the n...

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