Libya's Elected Parliament Asks al-Thinni to Form New Government

Libya's elected parliament, the House of Representatives, asked Abdullah al-Thinni on Monday to form a new government for the oil-producing country, a parliamentary spokesman said. Thinni, a former defense minister and career soldier, has been prime minister since March but his position has been challenged by a rival parliament that refuses to recognize the House of Representatives. Libya is descending into anarchy as former rebels who helped topple Moammer Gadhafi in a NATO-backed...

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