Blasts send huge plume of smoke over Libya capital
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September 24, 2011 — BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — A huge plume of smoke is filling the sky over Tripoli's harbor area and explosions can be heard.
It's not immediately clear what caused the blasts, which hit Saturday afternoon. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The head of Libya's National Transitional Council says an interim government will be announced in the coming week.
Mustafa Abdul-Jalil says Libyans must united to form a new government. The NTC failed to seat a new Cabinet last week amid disagreements over which cities should be represented and other issues. Abdul-Jalil spoke to reporters after returning from New York where he and the NTC's premier Mahmoud Jibril represented Libya at the first post-Moammar Gadhafi U.N. General Assembly.
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