New Libyan Parliament Meets - Far From Tripoli

Libya's newly elected parliament held its first session Monday in the eastern city of Tobruk - 1,500 kilometers from fighting in Tripoli between rival militias vying for control of the international airport in the capital. About three-fourths of lawmakers showed up for the start of the parliamentary session that was held in a heavily guarded hotel. But the session was largely boycotted by pro-Islamist deputies, including the head of the outgoing parliament, Nouri Abu Sahmein, who...

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