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A militia man to wind up militias

Perceived as a major concession by prime minister Ali Zeidan to former rebels, the appointment of Mohamed Khalifa Sheikh as [...]

Published on 23.05.2013 at 22:01 GMT

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Ali Zeidan
Ashour Shuwail
Fawzi Abdelali
General National Congress
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Al Thani’s bluff could pay off

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Zeidan’s ambiguous game with militias

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No quarter between Zeidan and militia

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Militia trap closing on prime minister Zeidan

The killing of 31 demonstrators by Libya Shield militiamen in Benghazi on June 8 puts Ali Zeidan in a near impossible situation. Under pressure from both the General National Congress (GNC) and the street, the prime minister will have to [.

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Zeidan plays south against the east

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Liberals & federalists gang up on Al Mangush

Under fire within the General National Congress (GNC) since January (MC 1050), the armed forces chief of staff Youssef Al Mangush is now facing an even more urgent threat: a rising by army officers animated by federalist feeling in the [.

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In Bani Walid, political struggle behind gunfire

The "mopping up" of Gaddafi’s last forces - the improbable explanation by the General National Council (GNC) to justify the assault on Bani Walid launched by "government" troops in early October -obscures a highly political struggle.

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Brotherhood strategy to infiltrate the army

The "clarification" of relations between the government and militia groups, the most urgent task facing Mustafa Abushagur when he presents a new administration to parliament on Sept. 30, will hand the Moslem Brotherhood a golden opportunity to impose its rule [.

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

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Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Libya
A militia man to wind up militias

Libya
Al Thani’s bluff could pay off

Libya
Militia chiefs trip up Zeidan

Libya
Zeidan’s ambiguous game with militias

Libya
No quarter between Zeidan and militia

Spotlight | Libya
Militia trap closing on prime minister Zeidan

Libya
Zeidan plays south against the east

Spotlight | Libya
Liberals & federalists gang up on Al Mangush

Spotlight | Libya
In Bani Walid, political struggle behind gunfire

Spotlight | Libya
Brotherhood strategy to infiltrate the army

Libya
Al Mangoush turns up heat on militias

Libya
Al Garoushi targets miltias

Libya
Mortal combat between militia chiefs