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BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Fighters who toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi in Libya's uprising will keep their weapons for now to aid in security, an Islamist commander said.Many are expected to leave their units, given the end of major combat operations, while those ...

(Reuters) - More democracy is bringing more political Islam in the countries of the Arab Spring, but Islamist statements about sharia or religion in politics are only rough indicators of what the real effect might be.The strong showing of Tunisia's moderate Islamists ...

The announcement that Islamic sharia law will be the basis of legislation in newly liberated Libya has raised concerns, especially among women, despite Islamists insisting moderation will prevail.Interim leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil said on Sunday, during his speech to the nation in ...

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Discussions are under way on forming Libya's next interim government and a decision is expected in about two weeks, the head of its National Transitional Council said on Monday.Mustafa Abdel Jalil said the council would discuss next week ...

A Libyan Jew who returned from exile as Moamer Kadhafi's regime fell said on Monday he is facing death threats over his attempts to restore Tripoli's abandoned and crumbling main synagogue.David Gerbi, a 56-year-old psychoanalyst who fled with his family to Italy ...

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A Libyan Jew who returned to the country in hopes of resurrecting its Jewish community after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi said Monday that armed men had forced him from the Tripoli synagogue which he had hoped to restore.David ...

Hundreds of poor Sierra Leonean Muslims have had to abandon their pilgrimage to Mecca this year as political turmoil in countries like Libya left them without sponsors, a cleric said Friday.Sheikh Minkalu Adams of the Allied Muslim League (AML) said nations like ...

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's interim government chief, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, made his first speech to a crowd of about 10,000 in the capital Tripoli on Monday -- a sign of growing confidence from the former rebels.Abdel Jalil arrived in Tripoli on Saturday ...

DOHA (Reuters) - Libya's rebel National Transitional Council is seeking $2.5 billion in international aid by the end of the month to help the North African state recover from the six-month civil war, the NTC's prime minister, Mahmoud Jibril, said on Tuesday.Members ...

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Topic: Libya

Islamist commander sees Libyan fighters keeping weapons

Arab Spring boosts political Islam, but which kind?

Analysis: Arab Spring boosts political Islam, but which kind?

Sharia law declaration raises concerns in new Libya

Libya national council head sees new government in two weeks

Returning Libyan Jew says threatened over temple

Returned Libyan Jew says driven from Tripoli synagogue

S.Leone Muslims to lose free Libyan tickets to Mecca

Libya's interim leader makes landmark Tripoli speech

Libya rebel council seeking $2.5 billion aid

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