Lawyers

• U.N. proposes unity government for Libya's warring factions, Tripoli balks

  The United Nations on Thursday proposed a national unity government to Libya's warring factions to end their conflict, but the deal faces resistance from Tripoli's self-declared rulers and hardliners on the ground.

• Libyan group detains 170 Tunisians over commander's arrest: Tunis

  An armed group allied to the Libya Dawn forces controlling Tripoli has detained 170 Tunisians in the Libyan capital since Saturday after Tunis arrested one of its commanders, Tunisian officials said on Monday.

• U.S. fears Islamic State is making serious inroads in Libya

  The United States is increasingly concerned about the growing presence and influence of the Syria-based Islamic State movement in Libya, according to U.S. officials and a State Department report.

• Libya prime minister calls for international strikes on Islamists

  Libya's internationally recognized prime minister called for the West to launch air strikes to defeat Islamist militants who control Tripoli and have driven his government out of the capital.

• Nine killed as gunmen storm luxury hotel in Libyan capital

  Heavily armed gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Tripoli favored by Libyan officials and visiting delegations on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including foreigners, before blowing themselves up with a grenade.

• Libya parties agree to more talks; two factions call ceasefire

  Libyan factions vying for control of the country have agreed to continue United Nations-backed talks in Geneva next week over ending the political crisis, although one main group has so far refused to participate.

• U.N. to launch Libya talks despite doubts over participation

  The United Nations said it will launch talks on Wednesday in Geneva between warring Libyan factions even though one side has delayed its decision on attending negotiations aimed at averting a broader civil war.

• U.N. to widen Libya peace talks by including rival parliament

  The United Nations will widen a new round of talks aimed at ending Libya's escalating political crisis by including a rival assembly challenging the recognized government, its special envoy said on Monday.