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Libya asks Egypt to hand over Qaddafiâs backers
By AP CAIRO: Libya’s general prosecutor has demanded that Egypt hand over 40 men accused of collaboration with former Libyan dictator Moammar Qaddafi before and during an eight-month uprising that toppled his regime. Abdel Aziz Al-Hassadi, the Libyan prosecutor general, said Wednesday that the 40 face corruption allegations as well as accusations of complicity in …
‘Party’ spirit moves aspiring Libyan leaders
By Dominique Soguel / AFP TRIPOLI: There may be no law governing the formation of political parties in the new Libya, but political and military personalities are wasting no time in launching their groups or coalitions. Two parties â one centrist and the other headed by a commander of a union of revolutionary brigades â were …
UN says south Libya tense after tribal warfare
By Rami Al-Shaheibi / AP BENGHAZI: The United Nations says the situation in a remote southern part of Libya where more than 100 people were killed in tribal warfare this month remains tense although a cease-fire brokered by local officials is still holding. Monday’s statement by the UN Support Mission in Libya said that as much …
Libya amending bank law to attract foreigners
By Ali Shuaib / Reuters TRIPOLI: Libya is amending its banking laws to attract foreign investment and stimulate its private sector as it seeks to create an investor-friendly environment following last year’s war that ousted Muammar Qaddafi, the central bank governor said. In an interview with Reuters, Saddeq Omar Elkaber said the new Libyan leadership was …