US welcomes new Libyan cabinet

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed the announcement of a new Cabinet in Libya and vowed Washington would work with the interim government. "The formation of a new cabinet by the Transitional National Council is a significant step in Libya''s transition to a true democracy that is inclusive and representative of all Libyans," she said in a statement. Clinton said the United States would work with "the new interim government to address the key challenges that remain, such as protecting and respecting the rights of all Libyans." Her remarks come a day after Libya''s acting Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib read out the names of the 25 officials who will join him on the Transitional Executive Board, approved by the National Transitional Council. (QNA) M A R/LY