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File photo of Arab League Special Envoy to Libya Nasser Al-Kidwa. (AP Photo)
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President of Libya’s Supreme Court Kamal Edhan (C) chairs a hearing to discuss the legitimacy of Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq in Tripoli, June 9, 2014. (REUTERS/Stringer)
Libya’s top court rejects appointment of new PM
Tripoli, Libya, AP—Libya’s top court on Monday rejected the Islamist-led parliament’s appointment of a new prime minister in a contested vote, ending one power struggle as a renegade general’s offensive against Islamist militias in the east continues...Caption:
New Libyan Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq meets with his ministers for the first time on June 2, 2014 in Tripoli. (AFP PHOTO / Mahmud Turkia)
Gunmen fire grenade at Libya PM’s office, says aide
Tripoli and Benghazi, Reuters—Unidentified gunmen fired a rocket propelled grenade at the office of new Libyan Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq on Wednesday, one of his aides said. Nobody was hurt when the projectile hit the building’s kitchen, located on the same...Caption:
Libya’s new Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq speaks at a news conference with members of the government in Tripoli June 2, 2014. (Reuters/Hani Amara)
Islamist militia helps new Libyan PM take office
Tripoli, AP—A group of Islamist lawmakers on Tuesday accused Libya’s outgoing prime minister of hindering the newly elected prime minister from taking office. It is the latest crisis to roil the North African country as a renegade general leads an offensive...Caption:
General Khalifa Haftar speaks during a news conference at a sports club in Abyar, a small town to the east of Benghazi. on May 17, 2014. (Reuters/Esam Omran Al-Fetori)