Libyan Parliament in Tobruk Rejects UN Peace Plan

Libya's internationally-recognized parliament has rejected a U.N. proposal for a unity government with Islamists. The exact reason for the decision is unclear, but one report says the lawmakers were upset by amendments to the deal added by the Islamists without their approval. The U.N. Security Council has urged all parties to sign the power-sharing agreement and threatens to impose sanctions on anyone who tries to block it. "The agreement offers a real prospect for...

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