The U.N.-backed government appeared to be responding to a report in The New York Times and a statement from the European Union.
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Iran Picks Former Nuclear Negotiator to Lead Its U.N. Mission
A diplomat who helped negotiate the 2015 nuclear deal, Majid Takht Ravanchi, will be Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, filling a five-month-old vacancy.
Tripoli’s Last Civilian Airport Reopens After Militias Mobilize Against Hifter
A militia controlled by an aspiring strongman, Gen. Khalifa Hifter, claimed credit for the attack on Mitiga International Airport, as a battle for control of Tripoli continued.
Hopes Raised During the Arab Spring Are Being Revived Across North Africa
The uprisings of 2011 are inspiring a new generation to challenge entrenched, authoritarian leaders, raising hopes as well as doubts about the future.
Rwanda Marks 25 Years Since the Genocide. The Country Is Still Grappling With Its Legacy.
As world leaders have expressed regret over failing to stop the massacre of as many as one million people in Rwanda, its president, Paul Kagame, has entrenched his power and punished dissent.
Ambush Slows Libyan Militia’s Drive to Take Capital
A prolonged and murky battle may lie ahead, and the United Nations secretary general left Libya with “a heavy heart.”
U.N. Condemns Violence in Western Myanmar
An escalating conflict between Myanmar’s military and an insurgent group in Rakhine State is increasingly endangering civilians, the agency said.
Militia Advances on Libyan Capital, Raising Prospect of Renewed Civil War
Gen. Khalifa Hifter, who controls eastern Libya, has for years threatened to seize the entire country. Rival militias vowed to stop him.
Global Health: Scientists Thought They Had Measles Cornered. They Were Wrong.
Following intensive vaccination efforts, measles cases plunged across the world. Now clusters of new infections — some linked, some not — have confounded health officials.
Algeria’s Strongman President to Step Down
Amid months of unprecedented protests across Algeria — the largest anti-government demonstrations in over 30 years — President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced that he will resign by April 28 after ruling the country for 20 years.