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UK Minister visits Tripoli – agreement signed to improve quality of English teaching at Libyan educational establishments
Libya Herald
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July 15, 2025
Under the supervision of the Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, an agreement was signed in Tripoli yesterday (14 July) to implement initiative to improve English language teaching in educational institutions, as part of...
Sudanese army retakes key North Kordofan area from RSF
5Pillars
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July 14, 2025
Sudan’s military and allied armed groups have recaptured the strategic area of Umm Sumayyah in North Kordofan State after fierce battles with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), officials announced on Sunday. “We congratulate our people...
INTO THE FRAY: Europe veers right towards Israel and Trump?
Israel Hayom
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July 15, 2025
There are accumulating—albeit belated—signs of a new political assertiveness in Europe, together with a growing appreciation of Israeli resolve and Trumpian toughness …this concept [of multi-culturalism] has failed, and failed utterly—Former...
Libya announces basic education exam results with 65% pass rate
The Libya Observer
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The Ministry of Education has announced the results of this year’s basic education exams, reporting an overall pass rate of 65.59% for the 2024–2025 academic year. According to official figures, more than 221,000 pupils sat for the first-round...
A vanished culture shrouded in mystery
Refugio County Press - Texas
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July 12, 2025
Today the Sahara Desert is bone dry. But 7,000 years ago it was a lush landscape with a vast sea of water with permanent bodies of deep lakes and rivers. Wildlife was abundant with hippos, crocodiles, elephants and giraffes. Along with this...
Borders without consent: Why Post Colonial nations still bleed? EXPLAINED
Asianet Newsable
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July 15, 2025
Colonial borders still shape today’s global conflicts. Drawn without consent, these lines continue to fuel wars, identity crises, and political instability across Africa, Asia, and the Middle EastIt has been more than 70 years almost that the sun...
Foolish messages, foolish policies on migration
Kathimerini
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July 14, 2025
Newly-arrived migrants wait in line at a temporary shelter in the town of Agyia, on the island of Crete, on July 10, 2025. [Nicolas Economou/Reuters] The government’s job is not easy when it comes to the new waves of refugees and migrants arriving...
Benghazi incident won't harm Libya relations -Piantedosi
ANSA
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July 9, 2025
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said Wednesday that there will be no long-term repercussions after a group of EU officials he was part of was turned away on Tuesday after arriving in Benghazi for talks with officials in control of much of...
Keir’s small boats plan won’t deter ANYONE – hapless French will let them loose to do it again, immigration boss slams
The U.S. Sun
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July 11, 2025
By Julia Hartley-Brewer IMAGINE you live in a basket case country like Afghanistan, Eritrea or Iraq. Now imagine your entire family have saved up to fund the dangerous journey for you to get to Libya, where you then pay armed smuggling gangs to...
'They Think They're Untouchable': Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Files $20M Claim Against Donald Trump Admin
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Live Mint) A few weeks out of detention, Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is pursuing justice as his legal team filed a $20 million claim on Thursday against the Trump administration, accusing it of falsely imprisoning hi , pursuing a...
Immigration Tracker: Updates on TPS, work visas and deportation rules
El Tecolote - California
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July 8, 2025
In the past six months, the Trump administration has unleashed a wave of immigration directives, rolling back key protections for immigrants and narrowing access to due process. With many of these directives now contested in court, the legal...
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...
Is suspending asylum requests the right way to curb immigration?
Al Jazeera
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July 10, 2025
Athens warns it will now arrest people entering Greece without authorisation from North Africa. Greece has suspended asylum applications for people arriving by sea for three months. That has come about after a large rise in the number of people...
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...
Saving UNRWA and Keeping the UN’s Promise to Palestine Refugees
Pass Blue
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July 14, 2025
A new review of the UN’s relief and works agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA, presents four scenarios regarding its future, the essayist writes, ranging from “inaction,” leading to its possible end, to separating its “rights-based” core...
PBI rescues two expatriates held hostage in Libya
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) rescued two Bangladeshi expatriates after 41 days of their abduction in Libya and arrested two persons from Rajshahi and Bagerhat districts. Due to the intense efforts made by the PBI personnel, the...
Libya extends condolences to US over Texas flood tragedy
The Libya Observer
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The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed its heartfelt condolences and full solidarity with the United States following the devastating floods that swept through the state of Texas. In an official...
There are 4 million irregular migrants in Libya: Interior Minister Trabelsi
Libya Herald
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July 10, 2025
During an international meeting on irregular migration held in Tripoli last Tuesday (8 July), Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi said what concerns his government is the voluntary return of immigrants. The high-level...
Athens adopts measured response to recent diplomatic incident with Libya
Kathimerini
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Greece is maintaining a measured response to a diplomatic incident in eastern Libya on Tuesday, where local authorities expelled European Union officials, reflecting the delicate balance required when dealing with the region’s complex political...
Trump plans 50% tariff on Brazil and 'Superman' immigrant comment criticized: Morning Rundown
NBC News
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil. Questions about the future of FEMA loom amid the Texas floods. And "Superman" becomes a political flashpoint ahead of the new movie's release. Here’s what to know today....