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Diplomacy has for years focused on the election of a new president and parliament as key to resolving years of conflict but Libya's rival political bodies have repeatedly failed to agree on rules. Addressing the United Nations Security Council Bathily said proposed electoral laws agreed this month by a committee drawn from Libya's two legislative bodies was "an important step forward". But he added that it was "not sufficient to resolve the most contested issues and enable successful elections",

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The United Nations mission in Libya said on Monday it was concerned by the arbitrary arrest of migrants and asylum seekers in the country, accompanied by what it called a disturbing rise in hate speech and racist discourse.

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan leaders were due to meet in Morocco on Monday to finalise a deal on new electoral laws, but any agreement they announce on voting rules or a new interim government is likely to trigger opposition that may further delay the political process. | 07:22am

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan leaders were due to meet in Morocco on Monday to finalise a deal on new electoral laws, but any agreement they announce on ...

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU) stepped up drone strikes on Friday against what it said were smuggling gangs in western regions, attacking targets in Zawia, Zuwara, Ajeelat and Maya. | 12:57pm