The United Nations mission in Libya, on Friday, condemned an attack on a court in the south-western city of Sebha, Anadolu News Agency reports.
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1,600 migrants lost at sea in Mediterranean this year
The sinking of a boat with more than 30 people on board this week is the deadliest migration tragedy to date in the English Channel.
Russia wants to postpone elections ‘after ruling out Gaddafi from the race’
Russia’s Ambassador to the UN, Gennady Kuzmin, has called for postponing the election in Libya saying that those demanding the delay have the right to be heard.
US calls on Security Council to sanction anyone who obstructs Libyan elections
The United States called on the UN Security Council on Tuesday to “impose sanctions” on any “Libyan or non-Libyan person” who undermines the elections scheduled for 24 December, Anadolu has reported.
ICC Prosecutor recuses himself from Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s case
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim Khan has told the Security Council that he will rescue himself from the case of Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi to maintain neutrality in Libya’s file now that Gaddafi is a presidential elections candidate.
UN Libya envoy quits weeks before planned election
UN special envoy Jan Kubis’s resignation accepted a month before a scheduled presidential election in Libya.
75 migrants drown in Mediterranean Sea off Libya: UN agency
The United Nations’ migration agency said 75 migrants drowned in the Mediterranean Sea north of Libya earlier this week as they attempted to reach Italy by boat.
Menfi reaffirms his eagerness to gather all Libyan parties in preparation for the elections
The Head of the Presidential Council (PC), Mohammed Menfi, affirmed his eagerness to gather the Libyan players to heal the rift and prepare for the elections.
UN comments on Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s presidential candidacy
The United Nations commented on the candidacy of Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi saying the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) is the party responsible for approving or disapproving candidates for Libya elections.
World powers warn Libya election obstructors could face sanctions
Major world powers could pursue sanctions against those who undermine Libya’s upcoming elections, a group of more than two dozen leaders announced Friday at a high-level summit in Paris.