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UN-Backed Government in Libya Suspends Talks After Attack

Associated Press

   GENEVA - The U.N.-supported government in Libya said Tuesday it would
   suspend its participation in talks in Geneva aimed at salvaging a
   fragile cease-fire in the North African country following an attack on
   Tripoli's strategic port.

   It appeared to be the first such attack on Tripoli's port since Libyan
   forces loyal to military commander Khalifa Hifter began their siege of
   the city almost a year ago.

   The National Oil Corporation said projectiles struck meters away from a
   highly explosive liquefied petroleum gas tanker discharging in the
   port, prompting it to evacuate fuel vessels from the area and cancel
   offloading operations.

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