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With Gaza war 'under fire,' Netanyahu looks to Washington for support
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Report by Amal Shehadeh, English adaptation by Laetithia Harb In a bid to shore up his government as the war in Gaza drags on without progress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is intensifying coordination with Washington. The latest move...
Libya competes in IOI 2025 in Bolivia
The Libya Observer
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Libya is participating in the 2025 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), which kicked off on Monday in Sucre, Bolivia, with more than 90 countries from around the world taking part. The Libyan delegation’s participation is supported by the...
Libya shipwreck kills 18 migrants, 50 still missing
The News International
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At least 18 migrants have died and 50 remain missing after a shipwreck off the coast of eastern Libya near the city of Tobruk over the weekend, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday, citing local reports. Ten survivors...
Health Ministry explores partnership with American Chamber of Commerce
The Libya Observer
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Minister of Health, Mohamed Al-Ghuj, held talks with Billie Hearst, head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Libya, to explore opportunities for collaboration in developing the country’s healthcare sector. The meeting, attended by key health...
Libyan army chief bids farewell to outgoing French ambassador
The Libya Observer
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Libya’s Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Mohamed Al-Haddad, met with French Ambassador to Libya, Mostafa Mihraje, on the occasion of the end of his diplomatic mission. The meeting, also attended by France’s military attaché in Libya,...
El Hishri arrest marks first ICC development in Libya case
Libyan Express
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July 31, 2025
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri. Photo via ReutersA coalition of international human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), has called on all governments—particularly those involved in Libya—to fully...
US Calls Off Sudan Peace Talks After Dispute Over Post-War Power
Mint
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July 31, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- The US postponed a meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the war in Sudan because of a dispute over the wording of a proposed joint statement, according to people familiar with the matter. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was...
US player lands key contract on $8 billion Libya project
Upstream
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Hill International will work on the Structures A&E development, operated by Mellitah Oil & Gas, a joint venture between Eni and state-owned NOC Raouf Ghali, chief executive of Hill International (second left) and NOC chairman Masoud Suleiman...
How to Lose the Drone War
Foreign Affairs
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July 31, 2025
Only a decade ago, the United States was the world’s leading drone innovator, flying Predators and Reapers to target and kill terrorists in faraway countries. But as Israel, Russia, and Ukraine have recently demonstrated in dramatic campaigns,...
Presidency, defence warned to reconsider U.S. jihadists military help
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The office of the President and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs have been warned against accepting military assistance from the United States to counter alleged jihadist groups near Namibia’s border with Angola....
Recognizing “Palestine”: A Disregard for Authoritative International Law
Modern Diplomacy
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July 30, 2025
The long-simmering issue of Palestinian statehood is back on the front burner. Recently, over one-third of British Parliament members signed a letter urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to recognize “Palestine.” Earlier, France, Spain, Ireland and...
Egypt, Italy call for swift elections and security measures in Libya
The Libya Observer
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani have emphasized the urgent need to hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya as soon as possible. In a joint stance, the two ministers...
Egypt's Sisi urges Trump to end Gaza war
The New Arab
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July 28, 2025
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday made an impassioned call for US President Donald Trump to intervene to put an end to Israel's war in Gaza after more than 21 months. In a televised address, Sisi said Trump "is the one capable of...
Tripoli Defence Ministry warns of unspecified precision air strikes against human smugglers and drug traffickers
Libya Herald
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July 30, 2025
The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Defence warned today ‘‘against being near the hideouts of outlaw groups, announcing the implementation of precision air strikes in specific areas targeting the concentrations of those elements involved in...
Türkiye's defense diplomacy and the reconstruction of security in Africa
Sabah
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July 30, 2025
Türkiye's relationship with the African continent has witnessed a notable escalation in recent years, commencing from the early 2000s. In the context of trade and diplomatic initiatives, multifaceted collaborations have been established with...
Al-Koni, Dbeibeh call for stronger coordination between sovereign institutions to ensure Libya’s stability
The Libya Observer
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Member of the Presidential Council Musa Al-Koni and Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh held a meeting on Tuesday in Tripoli to discuss the latest political developments and explore ways to strengthen coordination between the Presidential Council...
528 MLRS Systems: The Backbone of Egypt’s 2,018-Piece Artillery Force
24/7 Wall St.
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July 30, 2025
Key Points Egypt boasts an arsenal of over 2,000 total artillery units at the ready Over a quarter of that firepower is represented by multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), which are some of the most sophisticated military assets Are you ahead,...
The falcons and the secretary bird: Arab Gulf states in Sudan’s war
European Council on Foreign Relations
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July 30, 2025
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...
Health Minister meets AmCham Libya – discuss opening way for US companies in Libya
Libya Herald
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July 28, 2025
The Undersecretary General of the Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Health / Acting Minister of Health, Mohamed Al-Ghoug, held a meeting yesterday with the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Libya (AmCham Libya), Debbie Hirst, and her...
Libya explores resumption of new railway construction
International Railway Journal
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July 28, 2025
China Civil Engineering Construction will resume work on masterplan for three-line network. The MoU was signed recently during a meeting of Libyan Railways officials and CCECC in Beijing. LIBYAN Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding...