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Tom Hapgood’s 'Lost Letters' explores costs of uncovering buried truths
Kellams: Tom Hapgood’s debut novel, "Lost Letters," probes how much of an unknown past should remain unknown. The novel’s protagonist, Jason, is convinced to submit to a DNA test to find out if he is genetically likely to develop early-stage...

Turkey eyes closer Egypt ties with crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood
Turkey has deported an Egyptian citizen accused of membership in the Muslim Brotherhood, Middle East Eye has learned. Mohamed Abdelhafiz, a long-term legal resident of Turkey, was detained at Istanbul Airport on Monday upon returning from a...

At least 15 dead after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks near Libya
At least 15 Egyptians died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya early Friday, Libyan officials said. The boat was bound for Europe and was carrying dozens when it capsized around 2 a.m. near the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk,...
A Europe-bound migrant boat capsizes off the Libyan coast, leaving at least 15 people dead
CAIRO (AP) — A migrant boat capsized early Friday off the coast of Libya, leaving at least 15 Egyptians dead, according to Libyan officials. The boat was bound for Europe and was carrying dozens when it capsized around 2 a.m. near the eastern...
World Associated Press A Europe-bound migrant boat capsizes off the Libyan coast, leaving at least 15 people dead
CAIRO (AP) — A migrant boat capsized early Friday off the coast of Libya, leaving at least 15 Egyptians dead, according to Libyan officials. The boat was bound for Europe and was carrying dozens when it capsized around 2 a.m. near the eastern...

How a Nigerian teen trafficked through Libya became a celebrity barber in Europe
His earliest memories were shaped by the quiet frustrations of older brothers who, despite their hustle, weren't living the kind of life they wanted. Watching them day after day, caught in a cycle of small wins and bigger setbacks, planted a seed...

Trump adviser meets Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar
US President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Africa met Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar and other officials in Benghazi, it was announced on Thursday. The meeting between Massad Boulos and Field Marshal Haftar came after the US official...

Sayyed Abdul-Malik Accuses Arab, Islamic Regimes of Colluding with Israeli Enemy
The leader of Yemeni revolution Sayyed Abdu-Malik al-Houthi, on Thursday accused several Arab and Islamic governments of colluding with “Israel” through normalization and economic ties, despite the ongoing Israeli military aggression and...

Mitsotakis, El-Sisi Discuss Gaza, Libya, Migration, Maritime Cooperation
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a telephone conversation with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, late Wednesday night, July 23. The two leaders exchanged views on key regional developments, with particular focus on the...

Gaza starvation: Protests erupt at Egyptian embassies worldwide
Activists accusing Egypt of refusing to let aid into the Gaza Strip amid a mounting starvation crisis in the Israeli-blockaded territory have launched protests at Egyptian embassies around the world. From Sweden, Ireland, the UK, Spain and Finland...

Khoury visits Tarhuna as UN shapes new roadmap for Libya
Tarhuna voices demand political inclusion and justice in UN talksStephanie Khoury, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs, visited the city of Tarhuna on Wednesday as part of the United Nations Support...

Tunisian president shows photos of starving Palestinian children to US envoy during visit
Tunisian President Kais Saied greeted the US senior adviser for Arab, Middle Eastern and African affairs at Carthage Palace in Tunis with photos of starving Palestinian children in Gaza, saying it was "time for all of humanity to wake up". In a...

Greece Can’t Stop More Migrants Coming from Libya to Crete
ATHENS – Despite adding sea patrols near Libya, Greece has been unable to curb more refugees and migrants coming to Crete and the nearby island of Gavdos, which has become a new route, although some still are coming from Turkey. Greece – to much...
Libya deports 700 Sudanese migrants in crackdown on trafficking
CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan authorities have sent hundreds of Sudanese back to their war-torn home country, officials said Saturday, in a crackdown on migrants seeking to flee conflict and poverty for Europe by way of the the Mediterranean nation....

Over 867,000 migrants in Libya, majority located in west, IOM says
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has revealed that Libya hosts 867,055 migrants, with more than half concentrated in the western part of the country, most of them are from Sudan, Niger, and Egypt. According to the IOM’s latest...

Libya moves to integrate migrant workers into banking system
Libya’s Central Bank (CBL) and the Ministry of Labour have agreed to create a joint task force aimed at integrating migrant workers into the country’s formal banking system. The initiative, announced after a meeting between CBL Governor Naji Issa...

The falcons and the secretary bird: Arab Gulf states in Sudan’s war
Summary Arab Gulf states have particular capacity to influence the outcome of Sudan’s conflict due to their wealth, financial ties to fighting groups and regional interests, which include securing access to Sudan’s agricultural, livestock and...

Palestinian Journalists Wrap Up Media Exchange Programme in Moscow
Moscow / PNN / A delegation of Palestinian journalists concluded their participation in the latest round of a media exchange programme hosted by RT Arabic (Russia Today) in Moscow, alongside 23 fellow journalists from seven Arab countries:...

Libyan C-in-C meets PM, COAS, CNS
ISLAMABAD: Commander-in-Chief of Libyan Armed Forces Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Abu Qasim Haftar, along with a delegation, Friday separately called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir...

Ongoing Suffering of Syrian Detainees in Libya
Enab Baladi – Cinderella al-Balaa In a working-class neighborhood of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, Mahmoud al-Issa sits holding a Syrian passport that expired five years ago, feeling helpless. Since the outbreak of war in his country and his...