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AL chief meets with head of Libya's Presidential Council

STORY: AL chief meets with head of Libya's Presidential Council DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit meeting with the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Menfi 2. various of the Arab League STORYLINE: The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit met with the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Menfi in Cairo on Tuesday. The officials discussed the latest developments regarding the situation in Libya. Ahmed Aboul Gheit reiterated the Arab League's support for all the efforts exerted to achieve unity, stability and prosperity for the Libyan people. Mohamed Menfi asserted that the Arab joint work is the only way to achieve the interests of the Arab people. Libya has been in a political stalemate since the east-based parliament appointed Fathi Bashagha as prime minister-designate in February 2022 to replace Tripoli-based Prime Minister A

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Clashes erupt in Libya's capital as newly-approved gov't enters

STORY: Clashes erupt in Libya's capital as newly-approved gov't enters DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military gathering 2. various of damaged cars 3. various of Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah STORYLINE: Clashes erupted in different parts of Libya's capital Tripoli on Tuesday after the parliament-approved government, headed by Fathi Bashagha, entered the city, forcing the new prime minister to leave the capital just hours after arrival. Earlier in the day, Bashagha, accompanied by a number of ministers, arrived in Tripoli "in preparation for the start of his government's work there," according to a statement by the new government's information office. Shortly afterward, clashes erupted across central Tripoli between armed groups affiliated with Bashagha's government and others supported by the provisional Government of National Unity headed by Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, according to local residents. No inform

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-CLASHES

(220517) -- TRIPOLI, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Army forces gather in Tripoli, Libya, May 17, 2022. Clashes erupted in different parts of Libya's capital Tripoli on Tuesday after the parliament-approved government, headed by Fathi Bashagha, entered the city, forcing the new prime minister to leave the capital just hours after arrival. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-CLASHES

(220517) -- TRIPOLI, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Damaged cars are seen after clashes in the capital Tripoli, Libya, May 17, 2022. Clashes erupted in different parts of Libya's capital Tripoli on Tuesday after the parliament-approved government, headed by Fathi Bashagha, entered the city, forcing the new prime minister to leave the capital just hours after arrival. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-CLASHES

(220517) -- TRIPOLI, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Damaged cars are seen after clashes in the capital Tripoli, Libya, May 17, 2022. Clashes erupted in different parts of Libya's capital Tripoli on Tuesday after the parliament-approved government, headed by Fathi Bashagha, entered the city, forcing the new prime minister to leave the capital just hours after arrival. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-CLASHES

(220517) -- TRIPOLI, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Army forces gather in Tripoli, Libya, May 17, 2022. Clashes erupted in different parts of Libya's capital Tripoli on Tuesday after the parliament-approved government, headed by Fathi Bashagha, entered the city, forcing the new prime minister to leave the capital just hours after arrival. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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Libyan PM-designate vows to achieve reconciliation, stability after parliament grants confidence

STORY: Libyan PM-designate vows to achieve reconciliation, stability after parliament grants confidence DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha's speech STORYLINE: Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha said on Tuesday that his newly approved government would seek to achieve reconciliation and stability in the North African country, according to Bashagha's information office. "The most important things we seek today is reconciliation, participation and stability, so that we can move to prosperity, well-being and development," Bashagha was quoted as saying by his information office in a speech. "I am not here for retaliation. Instead, I came to build this country, which needs everybody. I reach out to everybody, including the opponents, because I am responsible for serving all the Libyan people without exception," he added. Bashagha also pledged his commitment to holding elect

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Libyan PM stresses importance of constitution for stability

STORY: Libyan PM stresses importance of constitution for stability DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah STORYLINE: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah on Wednesday stressed the importance of having a constitution to achieve stability in Libya. Dbeibah made the remarks during a meeting with some parliamentary candidates in Tripoli, according to a statement issued by the government's information office. He also stressed the need to hold elections that "put an end to all the current political bodies," said the statement. Dbeibah announced a plan on Monday to hold general elections in June. The House of Representatives (parliament) recently voted to appoint Fathi Bashagha, the former Interior Minister, as the new Prime Minister, replacing Dbeibah. However, Dbeibah said he will remain in office and will only hand over office to an elected government. General elections in Libya had been sche

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-NEW PRIME MINISTER

(220211) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fathi Bashagha is seen at a press statement in Tripoli on Feb. 10, 2022. The Libyan House of Representatives, or the parliament, on Thursday unanimously voted for Fathi Bashagha as country's new prime minister. The announcement was made by the parliament spokesman Abdullah Blehig in a statement. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MILITARY FORCE-GATHERING

(220213) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Military force is seen in the city of Tripoli, Libya on Feb. 12, 2022. The House of Representatives (parliament) on Thursday unanimously voted for Fathi Bashagha, the former interior minister, as Libya's new prime minister, replacing Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah. However, Dbeibah confirmed that his government will remain in office until elections are held, and he will hand over office only to an elected government.TO GO WITH "Libyan PM urges holding elections to end crisis" (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MILITARY FORCE-GATHERING

(220213) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Military force is seen in the city of Tripoli, Libya on Feb. 12, 2022. The House of Representatives (parliament) on Thursday unanimously voted for Fathi Bashagha, the former interior minister, as Libya's new prime minister, replacing Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah. However, Dbeibah confirmed that his government will remain in office until elections are held, and he will hand over office only to an elected government.TO GO WITH "Libyan PM urges holding elections to end crisis" (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MILITARY FORCE-GATHERING

(220213) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2022 shows a view of Tripoli, Libya. The House of Representatives (parliament) on Thursday unanimously voted for Fathi Bashagha, the former interior minister, as Libya's new prime minister, replacing Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah. However, Dbeibah confirmed that his government will remain in office until elections are held, and he will hand over office only to an elected government.TO GO WITH "Libyan PM urges holding elections to end crisis" (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)