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UN calls for 'immediate de-escalation' in Libyan capital
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
In mid-May, there were clashes in Tripoli between forces loyal to the government and powerful armed groups wanting to dismantle it [Getty] The UN mission in Libya called for "immediate deescalation", citing reports of armed forces being mobilised...
From free to fallen: The mysterious death of a Libyan activist
Middle East Monitor
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July 10, 2025
Abdelmonem Al-Marimi is dead—and Libya is left grasping for the truth. The 42-year-old activist, father, and outspoken anti-corruption voice died late on 5 July, while in the custody of the Attorney General’s office in Tripoli, shortly after...
2 Bangladeshis kidnapped in Libya freed
BDNews24
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The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has said two Bangladeshis kidnapped and tortured in Libya while seeking work were freed as two suspects were arrested and "pressured" in Bangladesh. The two Bangladeshis released from 42 days of captivity...
Exclusive: EU delegation ejected from Libya after diplomatic 'trap', source tells Euronews
Euronews
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Military leader Khalifa Haftar — who holds de facto power in large parts of eastern Libya — orchestrated a meeting on Tuesday as a means of "trapping" an EU delegation into recognising the legitimacy of the Benghazi-led Libyan administration, a...
Libya: UN Urges Restraint As Military Buildup Threatens Renewed Violence In Tripoli
Scoop
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Thursday, 10 July 2025, 1:10 pm Press Release: UN News 9 July 2025 In a statement late on Wednesday (local time), the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed deep concern over continued reports of armed group mobilisation in densely...
Libya expel EU delegation due to sovereignty of diplomatic protocols
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern authorities have barred a European Union delegation, along with ministers from Italy, Malta, and Greece, from entering the region, citing violations of the country’s sovereignty and diplomatic protocols. The delegation,...
Brussels gets blamed for Libya trip fiasco
Politico Europe
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July 10, 2025
On Wednesday, officials in Athens and Rome pointed the finger at Brussels and its diplomatic service while some of Brunner’s own colleagues inside the Commission admitted the EU side had messed up. The Greek government said it will continue its...
As Tariff Hits Keep Coming, Experts Say Fashion’s Burden Could Be Compounded
Sourcing Journal - New York
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July 9, 2025
The letters have been sent—and they keep coming. President Donald Trump is making good on his promise to continue to roll out new tariff rates for America’s trade partners, taking to Truth Social again on Wednesday to release details about trade...
UN mission in Libya urges immediate de-escalation in Tripoli
SRN News
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July 9, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix TRIPOLI (Reuters) -The U.N. Mission in Libya urged on Wednesday all Libyan parties to avoid actions or political rhetoric that could trigger escalation or renewed clashes in Tripoli, following reports of continued military...
Unexpected Visit by Haftar Son to President of Benghazi’s Greek Community
To Vima
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July 9, 2025
The son of the de facto ruler of eastern Libya, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, on Wednesday paid a previously unannounced visit to president of the ethnic Greek community of Benghazi, seen as an effort to defuse a diplomatic “snub” this week involving an EU...
President announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing ‘witch-hunt’ against Bolsonaro
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on products sent to the US, tying the move to what he called the “witch-hunt” trial against its former president, Jair Bolsonaro. Posting letters on...
Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing a ‘witch-hunt’ against Bolsonaro
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on products sent to the US, tying the move to what he called the “witch-hunt” trial against its former president, Jair Bolsonaro. Posting letters on...
Haftar highlights role of French companies in Libya’s reconstruction
The Libya Observer
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Khalifa Haftar underscored the importance of French companies contributing to reconstruction and infrastructure projects in Libya, which are being overseen by the Development and Reconstruction Fund. The remarks came during a meeting on Monday...
Eastern Libyan authorities deport EU ministers, commissioner
Africanews
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July 9, 2025
Authorities in eastern Libya refused entry to three European ministers and the EU commissioner for migration on alleged entry violations, apparently after they stopped first in the rival Libyan capital of Tripoli in the west. A statement from the...
Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Libyan premier says government determined to eliminate militias
Middle East Monitor
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July 7, 2025
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh said his government is continuing with its security plan and will not back down from eliminating militias and armed formations, Anadolu reports. Armed formations that are not affiliated with the national...
EU Delegation Declared ‘Unwelcome’ in Benghazi Amid Migration Surge
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
A European delegation headed by the EU Commissioner for internal affairs and migration and a handful of member-states’ relevant ministers, including Greece’s Thanos Plevris, got a highly undiplomatic “cold shoulder” on Tuesday in east Libya, as...
Libyan PM Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Security Strategy
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh reaffirmed his government’s commitment to its security strategy, emphasizing that it will not relent in dismantling militias and unauthorized armed groups. In an interview with media, released...
WATCH | Greece rescues hundreds of migrants from Libya
Times LIVE
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In a separate incident, also on Sunday, the EU's Frontex border agency rescued 96 migrants on board two boats off Crete, the coastguard said. The migrants are now being taken to Crete, Greece's largest and most populous island. Sea arrivals from...
Saleh, Al-Mishri discuss roadmap for new Libyan government
The Libya Observer
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The Speaker of Parliament، Aguila Saleh held talks with Khaled Al-Mishri on Monday to discuss steps towards forming a new unified government. The meeting, not previously announced, aimed to agree on a political roadmap that would pave the way for...