Libya inaugurated an interim government on Thursday that must lead a country still reeling from a civil war that toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi to elections in seven months' time. Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib and 18 members of his new cabinet were sworn in by National Transitional Council (NTC) chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil, each taking their turn to pledge allegiance to Libya with one hand placed on the Qur'an. The inauguration took place two days after the NTC named a cabinet favoring appointees who will soothe rivalries between regional factions. Ministers were reserved about their plans for the upcoming weeks but several gave hints as to how the country will be run.