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Williams Calls for ‘Historic Compromises’ in Libya

The UN Secretary-General's former Special Advisor on Libya, Stephanie Williams, has urged Libya’s High Council of State and the House of Representatives to make “historic compromises” to shoulder their responsibility and agree on a roadmap to elections within a constitutional framework. “I still believe elections are possible in Libya and…

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Williams Ends Libya Mission, Accuses Politicians of Being ‘Opportunistic’

The United Nations announced that the veteran American diplomat, Stephanie Williams, will leave her position on Sunday as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Libya. She will leave her post amid renewed tensions in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations in the east and west and…

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UN: Libya Is ‘Highly Volatile’ and Elections Are Needed Soon

Libya is mired in a constitutional and political stalemate that has sparked increasing clashes, a dire economic situation and demonstrations across the country by frustrated citizens, a senior UN official said Monday. Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee told the UN Security Council the overall situation in Libya remains “highly volatile,” with…

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UN: Libya is `highly volatile' and elections are needed soon

A senior U.N. official says Libya is mired in a constitutional and political stalemate that has sparked increasing clashes, a dire economic situation and demonstrations across the country by frustrated citizens

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UN secretary general urges calm in Libya as protests spread

Tripoli sees biggest rallies in years on weekend of demonstrations over political deadlock and living conditions

The Guardian - UK

UN: Libya Rival Officials Fail to Agree on Election Criteria

After two days of UN-mediated talks in Geneva, two senior Libyan officials from the country's rival camps failed to reach an agreement on a constitutional framework for national elections, the United Nations envoy to Libya said Thursday. According to Stephanie Williams, the UN special adviser on Libya, the influential speaker…

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UN: Libya rival officials fail to agree on election criteria

The U.N. envoy to Libya says two officials from the country's rival camps failed to reach an agreement on a constitutional framework for elections after U.N.-mediated talks in Geneva this week

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Libya talks in Geneva end without breakthrough

Libya talks in Geneva ended on Thursday without making enough progress to move towards elections, the United Nations Libya adviser Stephanie Williams said in a statement.

Reuters

Rival Libya leaders meet in Geneva in bid to salvage elections

The heads of Libya's two rival legislative chambers met in Geneva on Tuesday for negotiations aimed at restoring a U.N.-led election process that fell apart last December.

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Rival Libya Leaders Meet in Geneva in Bid to Salvage Elections

The heads of Libya's two rival legislative chambers met in Geneva on Tuesday for negotiations aimed at restoring a UN-led election process that fell apart last December. Agreement on national elections would represent a big step towards stopping another bout of warfare and helping to end a decade of chaos…

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Libya’s Presidential Council to Intervene if Geneva Talks Fail

Head of Libya’s Presidential Council will intervene to determine the legal framework for the country’s electoral process if the meeting of the leaders of the House of Representatives (HoR) and High Council of State (HoS) in Geneva failed. The chairman, Mohamed al-Menfi, said during his meeting in Tripoli with tribal…

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Injured baby blackbird dropped on pavement by magpie recovering after couple gave it life saving tweetment

"If it wasn't for that charity I don't know what would have happened to that little bird. We are so pleased with their support."

Manchester Evening News

West Urges Libyan Leaders to Agree on Pathway to Elections

The United States, France, Germany, Italy and Great Britain urged Libyan political leaders to negotiate constructively to end an impasse and agree on a pathway to elections, a joint statement released by the US State Department said on Friday. “We welcome the degree of consensus reached so far towards agreement…

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Libya legislative heads to tackle election standoff in meeting

The leaders of Libya's two legislative chambers will meet in Geneva next week for last-ditch talks on a constitutional basis for elections, the United Nations said on Thursday, but analysts see little prospect of a breakthrough.

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UN says Libya rival factions fail to reach deal in election talks

The final round of talks in Egypt concluded without a breakthrough, UN special adviser on Libya Stephanie Williams said.

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UN Says Libya’s Rivals Fail to Reach Deal in Election Talks

Rival Libyan factions failed to reach an agreement after wrapping up a third round of UN-mediated talks in Egypt, the United Nations said Monday, further complicating international efforts to find a way out of the country’s decade-old chaos. According to the UN special adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, lawmakers from…

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Williams Tells ‘Obstructers' in Libya ‘Enough Means Enough’

UN Special Advisor on Libya Stephanie Williams urged Libyans on Sunday to put down weapons and stop intimidating civilians, pointing out to what she said are "spoilers" who aim to disrupt the delicate political operation through the use of force. Williams was speaking at the third and final round of…

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UN-Brokered Talks on Libya Elections Resume in Cairo

Libyan officials returned to the Egyptian capital Sunday for a third round of talks on constitutional amendments for elections.

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UN-brokered talks on Libya elections resume in Cairo

Libyan officials have returned to the Egyptian capital for a third round of talks on constitutional amendments for elections

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Williams Praises ‘Valuable’ Discussion on Disarmament in Libya

The meetings of Libya’s Joint Military Commission (5+5) has continued for the second day in a row in Tunis, co-chaired by UN Special Adviser on Libya Stephanie Williams in collaboration with France. Representatives from the UK, Turkey, Italy, the African Union, and figures from the Security Working Group (SWG) for…

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UN adviser says Libyan joint committee reached consensus on 137 articles of draft constitution

The United Nations' secretary general's special adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, said on Friday that the Joint Committee between the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State on Constitutional Track has reached "an initial consensus" on 137 articles of a draft constitution.

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Libya’s Bashagha says will base his rival gov’t in Sirte

His remarks came after attempting to enter Tripoli but was pushed back by forces aligned with UN-recognised PM Dbeibeh.

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Libyan Rivals Resume UN-Brokered Talks on Elections

Rival Libyan officials on Sunday resumed talks in the Egyptian capital, the latest UN-led efforts to agree on constitutional amendments for elections as the North African nation again finds itself at a political impasse. Twelve lawmakers from Libya’s east-based parliament and 11 from the High Council of State, an advisory…

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Reports: 2,000 Wagner Mercenaries Remain in Libya

At least 1,500 to 2,000 Wagner Group mercenaries are still in Libya after dozens were transferred to fight in Ukraine, multiple sources told Italy's Nova news agency. A UN team of experts reported that about 2,000 fighters remained in Libya with Pantsir S-1 anti-aircraft defense systems, MiG-29 fighters, and Su-24…

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Libya's Bashagha in Turkey to Convince Dbeibah to Step Down

Fathi Bashagha, head of Libya's Government of Stability, kicked off on Wednesday a surprise visit to Turkey. His office did not announce the trip and Turkish authorities did not comment on it. Sources said Bashagha traveled at the head of a government delegation to Ankara after receiving an official invitation.

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