National and international observers hail success of Libya elections
Tripoli, 16 July: Libya's first nationwide elections in almost 50 years have been hailed as a success by both national ...
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Libya’s elections: What comes next?
By Alaa Murabit. Zawia, 15 July: I didn't wash my finger for 2 days - purposely avoiding the water just ...
National Front’s Magaraif conciliatory after poor election results
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 15 July: Speaking on Libya al-Ahrar Satellite TV channel late Friday night (13 July), Muhammad Magaraif, ...
Justice & Construction leader confirms NFA not part of coalition plans; likens Jibril to Qaddafi
By George Grant. Tripoli, 12 July: Mohammed Sawan has said that many Libyans "do not understand Islam as they should" ...
National Forces Alliance set to take 7 seats in Benghazi on current figures
Tripoli, 11 July: Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces Alliance is on course to take seven out of the 11 seats in ...
Federalists welcome Jibril victory; hint at dissolution if dialogue successful
By George Grant. Tripoli, 10 July: The CTC's leader, Ahmed Zubair, has described Jalil as "the closest to us" of ...
Jibril calls for Grand Coalition
By George Grant. Benghazi, 9 July: Jibril has said that "whoever wins, Libya is the real winner" of these elections ...
Justice & Construction Party head concedes Jibril has ‘net lead’ in Tripoli and Benghazi as NFA reportedly takes Sebratha
By Hadi Fornaji, Benghazi, 8 July: Predictions are growing that Jibril's NFA will win the largest number of seats in ...
EXCLUSIVE: Jibril’s National Forces Alliance looks set for victory
By George Grant and Michel Cousins. Benghazi and Tripoli: An aspiring young voter comes prepared for the cameras outside a ...
Reconciliation still some way off as Tawerghans cast their vote
By George Grant. Benghazi, 7 July: 2,600 Tawerghans have been at the camp since last October. Photograph: George Grant At ...
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