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Mustafa Abdul Jalil (R), Leader of the Libyan opposition Transitional National Council walks with Mohamed Atta (L) special envoy of Sudanese Presdient Omar Bashir before their meeting in Benghazi, Libyam 23 August 2011. EPA/BGNES
New elections will be organized in Libya within the next 8 months, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of the country's Transitional National Council, has stated.
"Parliamentary and presidential elections are to be organized within 8 months. We want a democratic government and a just constitution," Jalil told the Italian La Repubblica daily on Wednesday.
"Above all we do not wish to continue to be isolated in the world as we have been up to now," he added.
The rebel leader pointed out that that Muammar Gaddafi and his cohorts should eventually be judged "in a fair trial, but it must take place in Libya."
Meanwhile, Gaddafi said in audio speech broadcast on al-Rai TV that Tripoli residents must "cleanse" Tripoli from rebels.
Gaddafi's whereabouts remain still unknown after rebel forces gained control of his compound Tuesday but did not find him there.
Libya’s top military commander has died in a plane crash in Turkey, a loss confirmed by Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah late on Tuesday.
Only 13 people survived and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying 74 refugees, mostly from Sudan, capsized off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya on September 13, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Rebels, led by the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have made significant advances toward the city of Homs in central Syria
Syrian rebels, including Islamist-led factions, have launched a major offensive against government forces, advancing towards Hama after capturing significant territory in the northwest, including Aleppo
Syrian rebels intensified their offensive against the Assad regime, advancing toward Hama City and capturing over 20 towns and villages in the surrounding areas
Rebels in Syria have continued their swift advance, capturing key areas, including much of Aleppo in the north and making significant gains in the south.
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The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
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