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23 people die, 140 hurt in violent militias clashes in Libyan capital of Tripoli

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Libya clashes kill 12, spark fears of new war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Clashes between backers of rival governments killed at least 12 people and damaged six hospitals in Libya's capital Saturday, sparking fears that a political crisis could spiral into a major new conflict.

  2. Bloomberg

    Clashes in Libyan Capital Kill 13, Stoking Fears of War’s Return (opens Bloomberg)

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    Clashes between militias in Libya’s capital left at least 13 people dead, sparking concern the OPEC nation that has two rival governments is descending into another full-blown conflict.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Deadly clashes shake Libya's capital, killing 13 civilians (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Deadly clashes broke out Saturday in Libya's capital between militias backed by its two rival administrations, portending a return to violence amid a long political stalemate.

  4. Wyoming Public Media

    At least 23 people were killed as militias fight each other in Libya's capital (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    At least 140 were wounded as militias backed by its two rival administrations clashed, portending a return to violence amid a long political stalemate.

  5. France 24

    Deadly clashes shake Libyan capital as political crisis deepens (opens France 24)

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    Rival armed groups exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital Saturday, killing at least one person and raising fears of all-out conflict in a country embroiled in a grave political crisis.

  6. France 24

    Libya clashes kill several, spark fears of new civil war (opens France 24)

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    Rival factions battled across Libya's capital on Saturday in the worst fighting there for two years as an eyewitness said forces aligned with a parliament-backed administration moved on the city to try…

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Libya: Clashes break out in Tripoli, fatalities reported | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    There have been varying reports of casualties as rival militias exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital. It comes as the North African country's political crisis deepens.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Libya: Several killed as clashes shake Tripoli | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    At least 12 people died as rival militias exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital. It comes as the North African country's political crisis deepens.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Clashes between rival armed groups erupt in Libyan capital (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The violence early on Saturday comes in the wake of a build-up of rival forces in Tripoli over the past week.

  10. Portland Press Herald

    Clashes shake Libya’s capital, killing 13 civilians (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    More than 95 others are wounded and 64 families are evacuated.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    Deadly clashes shake Libya's capital, killing 23 people (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Libyan health ministry officials say clashes have broken out between rival militias in Libya’s capital, killing at least 23 civilians and wounding 140 others. An emergency services spokesman said Saturday

  12. Al-Monitor

    Libya clashes kill 23, spark fears of new war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Clashes between backers of Libya's rival governments killed at least 23 people and damaged six hospitals in Tripoli on Saturday, sparking fears that a political crisis could spiral into a major new armed conflict.

  13. France 24

    Armed clashes break out in Libyan capital (opens France 24)

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    Rival Libyan groups exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital overnight Friday-Saturday, an AFP correspondent said, raising fears of all-out conflict in a country facing a grave political crisis.

  14. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    23 people die, 140 hurt in violent militias clashes in Libyan capital of Tripoli (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (CNN) — At least 23 people have died and 140 […]

  15. France 24

    Libya clashes death toll rises to 32, and 159 wounded: ministry (opens France 24)

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    Clashes between backers of Libya's rival governments killed at least 32 people, the health ministry said Sunday in a new toll, after a battle that sparked fears of major new conflict.

  16. KRDO

    At least 32 people dead following violent clashes between rival militias in Libyan capital of Tripoli (opens KRDO)

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    By Eyad Kourdi and Nada Bashir, CNN At least 32 people have died and 159 have been injured in violent clashes between rival Libyan militias across the country’s capital of Tripoli, according to an update from the country’s Ministry of Health.

  17. Al Jazeera

    32 killed in Libya’s Tripoli as fears grow of a wider war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Deadly clashes rock Libya’s capital, raising fears of a return to full-blown war amid a months-long political standoff.

  18. NBC News

    23 killed, 140 wounded after clashes break out in Libya’s capital (opens NBC News)

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    The escalation threatens to shatter the relative calm Libya has enjoyed for most of the past two years.

  19. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    At least 23 people dead, 140 injured in violent clashes between rival militias in Libyan capital of Tripoli (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Eyad Kourdi, CNN At least 23 people have died and 140 been injured in violent clashes between rival Libyan militias across the country’s capital of Tripoli, the Libyan Ministry of Health said Saturday.

  20. The Times of Israel

    At least 32 killed, 159 wounded in Libya clashes (opens The Times of Israel)

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  21. PBS NewsHour

    Deadly clashes kill 13 civilians in Libya's capital (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Deadly clashes broke out Saturday in Libya's capital between militias backed by its two rival administrations, portending a return to violence amid a long political stalemate.

  22. The Times of Israel

    Over 30 killed in Tripoli clashes between forces backed by rival Libyan regimes (opens The Times of Israel)

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    At least 17 civilians slain in fighting, as residents fear escalation in monthslong stalemate between Tripoli-based prime minister and premier situated in country's east

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Libya: Dozens killed as clashes shake Tripoli | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Health authorities said at least 32 people died as rival militias exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital. It comes as the North African country's political crisis deepens.

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