Libya

Libyan assembly chooses diplomat as new prime minister

Libya's national assembly elected a new prime minister on Sunday, the second within a month to face the daunting challenge of forming a government acceptable to the country's many factions.

US security at Benghazi mission called 'weak'

At a partisan and at times rancorous congressional hearing on events leading to the death of the US ambassador to Libya, security officers on Wednesday described uphill bureaucratic battles for resources to protect US personnel and facilities.

Don't let Libya try Gaddafi's son: Laywer to ICC

A lawyer for the son and one-time heir-apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi warned the International Criminal Court on Wednesday that its reputation will be damaged if it allows Libya to put him on trial.

Man behind anti-Muslim film to appear in court

A California man with many aliases who was behind an anti-Muslim film that sparked violence in the Middle East is expected to be asked by a judge Wednesday whether he violated his probation for a 2010 bank fraud conviction.

Frantic efforts were on to save Libya ambassador before he died

US State Department officials on Tuesday offered their most detailed description yet of the dramatic events in Benghazi that led to the death of a US ambassador, but they backed away from earlier assertions that the events were triggered by protests against an anti-Islam video.

Did anti-Islam film really kill US ambassador to Libya?

A cable recounts how the two militia leaders, Wissam bin Ahmed and Muhammad al-Gharabi, accused the United States of supporting Mahmoud Jibril, the head of the Libyan transitional government, to be the country’s first elected prime minister.

Libya's Bani Walid is shelled in standoff over rebel's death

Shelling by Libyan pro-government forces has killed three people including a child in the former Gaddafi stronghold of Bani Walid, a local militia leader said on Tuesday.

Libyan assembly passes vote of no confidence against Prime Minister

Libya's national congress dismissed the newly elected prime minister on Sunday in a vote of no confidence which underscored the difficulties of forming a government which can unite the country's different factions and regions.

US preparing ground work for possible attack in Libya

The US defence and intelligence agencies are preparing the groundwork for operations to kill or capture militants responsible for the attack on its mission in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi resulting in death of four Americans including its Ambassador.

Libyan leader apologises at UN for Gaddafi crimes

Libya's newly appointed leader apologised at the United Nations on Thursday for the crimes of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi and told critics that supporting the Arab Spring was worth it.