Coverage dated February 9, 2022

Libya parliament appoints new PM in challenge to unity govt

Headline from Digital Journal

The parliament of war-torn Libya on Thursday appointed a former interior minister as prime minister, a challenge to interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah's

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Herald Bulletin

    Libya's east-based lawmakers name new PM, fueling divisions (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s east-based parliament on Thursday appointed a new prime minister, a development that counters U.N. efforts to reconcile the divided country and one that will likely produce

  2. Digital Journal

    Libya parliament appoints new PM in challenge to unity govt (opens Digital Journal)

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    The parliament of war-torn Libya on Thursday appointed a former interior minister as prime minister, a challenge to interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah's

  3. France 24

    Libya's parliament names new PM, sparking another challenge for unity government (opens France 24)

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    The parliament of war-torn Libya on Thursday appointed a former interior minister as prime minister, a challenge to interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah’s administration.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Libyan parliament appoints new prime minister in challenge to unity government | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The move in Libya could usher in a new power struggle between factions based in the east of the country and the interim administration based in Tripoli. Incumbent premier Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said he will not step down.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Libya parliament names rival PM in challenge to unity govt (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Libya found itself with two prime ministers Thursday, after its parliament named a rival to replace the existing unity government's chief Abdulhamid Dbeibah, threatening a new power struggle in the war-torn nation.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Libya parliament appoints new prime minister | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The move could usher in a new power struggle between factions based in the east of the country and the interim administration based in Tripoli.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Libya: Tobruk parliament names new PM, fuelling division (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Eastern-based parliament says it has chosen former Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha as the interim leader.

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