Armed fractions clashes erupt in W. Libya

Tripoli, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Violent clashes broke out overnight Friday to early Saturday in the western Libyan city of Zawiya between forces affiliated with the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, local media reported, resulting in a shift of control between rival armed factions aligned with the UN-backed government.

The television channel Libya Al-Ahrar and several Libyan newspapers, including Al-Mashh