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Libyan state minister survives assassination attempt in Tripoli, govt says • Feb. 12, 2025, 4:16 AM ET (Reuters)

Libya finds 2 mass graves with nearly 50 bodies in southeast • Feb. 8, 2025, 9:44 PM ET (South China Morning Post)

Italy says International Criminal Court made an 'immense mess' out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant • Feb. 5, 2025, 8:36 AM ET (AP)

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