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Libya's elected parliament rejects PM's new cabinet as oil sector takes hit:

Libya's elected parliament has rejected the new cabinet of Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni, dealing a fresh blow to the acting premier whose government was forced to flee the capital Tripoli last month after it was taken over by militants. Ref. Source 9

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Libya: Spate of assassinations shocks Benghazi on a day dubbed 'Black Friday':

Murder of two teenage activists in Benghazi has seen an outpouring of grief and anger at their 'shameful' killing by unidentified gunmen
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Libyan army instructed to 'liberate' Tripoli:

Libya's interim government on Tuesday ordered army troops to launch a military operation aimed at "Liberating" Capital Tripoli from armed militias. It called on young Libyans in Tripoli and its outskirts "To join hands with the army to liberate yourselves, your families and your city." Ref. Source 1

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Libya's parliament halts session as car burns outside:

Libya's elected parliament halted a session attended by Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni on Tuesday after protesters set fire to a car outside its base in the eastern city of Tobruk, lawmakers said. Ref. Source 9n

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Libya's prime minister says he will step down:

Libya's internationally recognised prime minister has said in a television interview that he will resign after the station confronted him with questions from angry citizens criticising his cabinet as ineffective., according to both state media and opposition sources. Ref. Source 8m