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Libya gets unity government
A new Libyan government of national accord has been announced by Libya's Presidential Council, with the aim of uniting the country's warring factions under a United Nations (UN)-backed plan. more
Gadaffi's son sentenced to death
Nine people including former Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi's most prominent son - Saif al-Islam, have been sentenced to death for war crimes and acts to crush peaceful protests during the country's 2011 revolution that ended Gaddafi's rule. more
Gadhafi officials banned from holding office
Lawmakers in Libya have passed a law banning senior Gadhafi government officials from holding official posts. more
Explosion at French Embassy
A car bomb exploded outside the French Embassy in Tripoli injuring two French security guards and a Libyan girl. The blast was so powerful it blew the front wall off the diplomatic mission. more