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Tunisia to hold autumn parliamentary and presidential elections

Reuters reports that the Tunisian Electoral Commission, ISIE, announced that parliamentary and presidential elections will be held on October 6th and November 10 respectively. They will be the third set…

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Commitment for elections in Libya by year end

Internationally recognized Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj (photo above) declared that Libya should hold parliamentary and presidential elections by year-end. The United Nations had planned to hold elections in Libya…

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Force majeure lifted at the El Sharara oilfield

Libyan state oil company (NOC) announced the lifting of force majeure at the El Sharara oilfield . The decision was taken after the operating company Akakus had received written assurance…

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Reports of increased Russian military presence in Libya

Russia has set up two military bases in eastern Libya and hundreds of mercenaries linked to the GRU, the Russian military intelligence, are backing the forces of Khalifa Haftar in…

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Algeria’s Bouteflika offers to leave… within one year

Amid the continuing turmoil in Algeria, Reuters reports that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika offered to step down after a year if re-elected. Algeria is facing the biggest protests since the Arab…

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Bouteflika confirms he will seek re-election

Reuters reported that Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika submitted the official papers confirming that he will seek re-election. Even before he did so, Algeria saw the biggest protests in years against…

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Over 180 people injured in Friday’s anti-Bouteflika protests

Reuters reported that a total of 183 people were injured during protests across Algeria on Friday against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term in office. These protests were…

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Tripoli seeks to end European airspace ban on Libyan airlines

The Libyan Observer reported that Alan Bugeja, the EU Ambassador to Libya , held talks in Tripoli with Milad Matouq, Libyan Minister of Transport. The talks were centered on the…

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UN Secretary General praises Libyan leaders’ agreement to hold general election

In a statement, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres commended the progress made by Libyan Prime Minister Faiez Serraj, who also presides the Government of National Accord based in Tripoli,…

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Fighting breaks out over control of Libya’s largest oil field

Fighting has broken out over the future of Libya’s largest oil field, as forces loyal to the UN-recognised Tripoli-based government battle Libyan National Army (LNA) forces led by Field Marshal…

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Libyan Airlines to suspend flights to Carthage airport in Tunisia

Libya Observer: Libyan Airlines announced on Thursday that it will suspend flights to Carthage airport in Tunis, justifying its suspension to a decision taken by Benghazi parallel administration to recruit…

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Armed clashes in Tripoli

Libya Observer: Clashes between a notorious armed group led by Ghaniwa Al-Kikly and an armed group that defected from under his command took place on Saturday at Al-Hadba in Abu…

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EU has not fulfilled commitments to provide equipment to Libyan Coast Guards – Libyan Navy Spokesman

Euronews: The EU has not "fulfilled any commitments" to provide the Libyan Coast Guards with equipment to help stem the flow of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean, a spokesman for…

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Escaping from Libya

ElDiario.Es : Elvis lived for a year and a half locked in a dark bunker from which he could not escape. Every day, every hour and every minute he survived sunk…

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Nigerian player was told about his father’s kidnap just hours before match against Argentina

The Independent: John Obi Mikel has revealed he was told that his father had been kidnapped just hours before the World Cup match between Nigeria and Argentina. The former Chelsea midfielder and Super Eagles captain was told…

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Libya to develop plans to combat illegal immigration

Libya Observer: The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Illegal Immigration Affairs Mohammed al-Shibani confirmed that the ministry is to develop a plan to combat illegal immigration in Libya. Shibani…

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Reports of new shipwreck off Libya – 114 persons missing

ANSA reports that there was a new shipwreck of migrants. According to this report, 114 persons are missing and it was reported by UNHCR. The shipwreck happened off the Libyan coast.…

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Tunis Air to resume flights to Libya

Libya Observer: Tunisian Minister of Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises, Salim Al-Feriani, announced Sunday that the Tunis Air will resume flights to Libya at the end of July. Al-Feriani's remarks…

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UNHCR – 63 people missing after boat capsizes close to Libya

The UNHCR Libya announced another tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea where 63 people are missing after the boat they were on board capsized. Another 41 people were rescued by the…

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270 people saved by Libyan Navy and Coast Guard

The Libya Observer: The Libyan Navy said that the Coast Guard of the central branch managed to save 270 illegal immigrants, including 11 children and 80 women, who were found…

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New migrants situation leads to new dispute between Malta and Italy as tweets fly in Italian between the countries’ two Interior Ministers

Times of Malta: An NGO boat with around 50 rescued migrants on board should head to Malta because it provided the closest port, Italy's right-wing deputy prime minister said on Saturday,…

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100 persons feared dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya

CNN: The lifeless bodies of three babies, dressed in brightly colored clothing and looking almost as if they were sleeping, were carried carefully ashore Friday in Libya. Held in the outstretched…

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France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States state that Libyan vital oil resources should remain under exclusive control of National Oil Corporation

Libya Observer: France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States have issued a joint statement demanding keeping the Libyan vital oil resources, facilities and terminals under the exclusive control of…

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Breaking News : Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar take full control of Derna

Reuters: Forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar said on Thursday they had taken full control of the eastern Libyan city of Derna from an armed coalition of local fighters and…

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Oil Trading in Libya under scrutiny

Libya Observer: The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Mustafa Sanallah, stated on Wednesday that the parallel Oil Corporation in east Libya has a history of manipulating oil prices and…

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INSIGHT: Italy vs France – How oil interests and territorial control are fuelling the migration disputes and stand offs

Il Fatto Quotidiano reports that it is not all as it seems in the very tough clash between Italy and France, between Matteo Salvini and Emmanuel Macron on immigration; a real diplomatic…

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Libyan coastguard reported to have saved nearly 1,000 migrants

Euronews: Nearly a thousand migrants were rescued on Sunday by the Libyan coastguard and ten bodies recovered from the sea. Mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, the 948 migrants had taken to sea…

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Violence in Nigeria kills 86 and leads to curfew

Al Jazeera: Eighty-six people have been killed in an attack by herdsmen on six villages in central Nigeria, local media reported. Another six people were wounded and 50 homes were destroyed in…

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Italy is ready to provide Libya with support to guarantee security in the Mediterranean – Salvini

Italy is ready to provide Libya with "technical and economic support to guarantee security in the Mediterranean together and to strengthen investigative cooperation and security cooperation". This was stated by Matteo Salvini,…

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Salvini visiting Libya

The Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is on his way to Libya. Salvini announced this on his twitter account by posting a series of photos. The visit takes place against…

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25 bodies retrieved from the shores of western Libya

Libya Observer: The Libyan Red Crescent has recovered about 25 bodies of illegal immigrants from the shores of Maya town, the Tripoli Naval Base at Abu Sitta and Khoms city. The…

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(Watch) Zimbabwe President survives ‘assassination’ attempt

The Telegraph: Emmerson Mnangagwa , the Zimbabwean president, has been evacuated from a campaign rally following an explosion. Mr Mnangagwa was uninjured in the blast and has been evacuated. Spokesman…

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Airstrike on terrorist confirmed by US Africa Command in Libya

The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced Thursday that it had carried out an airstrike 50 miles southeast of Bani Walid last Wednesday killing one terrorist. In its press release,…

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EU Parliamentary President Antonio Tajani to visit Libya

The Libya Observer: The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, declared his intention to visit Libya and Niger in the coming period to discuss the illegal immigration file. Tajani said…

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New migrant issue in the Mediterranean Sea

ANSA: A new situation is developing in the Mediterranean Sea in relation to the roles of NGOs operating rescue missions in the region. A ship belonging to the German NGO Lifeline…

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East Libyan forces took full control of Ras Lanuf oil terminal

Reuters : East Libyan forces took full control of Ras Lanuf oil terminal and the surrounding area on Thursday as they rapidly advanced against rivals who seized the port a week…

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250 left dead after Libyan air-war

The Washington Post: At least 230 civilians have died in Libya in the chaotic, multiparty air war that has followed the ouster of dictator Moammar Gaddafi in 2011, a report has…

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Five migrants dead off the coast of Libya

Middle East Eye: Libya’s navy recovered the bodies of five migrants while they rescued more than 100 after their vessel sank near the country’s coast, the navy told AFP on Monday.…

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‘Major offensive’ launched in Libya’s oil crescent

The National : The Libyan National Army on Sunday announced a "major offensive" to drive rival groups from the country's north-eastern oil crescent, where militias have captured two vital export…

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Is another Boko Haram or al-Shabaab erupting in Mozambique?

The Institute for Security Studies: A sudden upsurge in brutal violence in northern Mozambique, including the beheadings of women and children, has sounded alarms that a violent jihadist movement like Boko…

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U.S. forces in coordination with the Libyan government carry airstrike against al Qaeda affiliates in Libya

Reuters: U.S. forces working in coordination with the Libyan government carried out an air strike against an al Qaeda affiliate group southeast of Bani Walid this week, killing one fighter, U.S.…

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Libya’s NOC declares force majeure on Ras Lanuf and Sidra oil terminals

Libya Observer The National Oil Corporation in Libya (NOC) has declared a force majeure on Ras Lanuf and Sidra and evacuated its staffers from the two oil terminals for fear for…

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Fighting intensifies as a Haftar closes in on besieged Derna

Middle East Eye: Two suicide bombers on Tuesday hit forces loyal to Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar, who is leading an assault on the eastern city of Derna, a spokesman for his…

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152 people rescued by Libyan coastguards

Libya Observer: The Libyan coastguards rescued Saturday 152 illegal immigrants including 19 women and three children on two different boats. The Libyan Navy Forces spokesman Ayoub Qassim said the illegal…

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Italy closes its ports to migrants, insists Malta should take them despite being rescued closer to Lampedusa

The Malta Independent: The Italian government is insisting that Malta takes in 629 migrants that were rescued near Libya on Sunday morning, saying that its ports were closed. The migrants…

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Self-Styled Libyan National Army seizes most of Derna

The self-styled Libyan National Army says its forces have seized most of the western coastal city of Derna from extremist groups who have controlled it for years. Spokesperson Ahmed al-Mesmari…

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UN Security Council imposes sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking in Libya

The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking networks operating in Libya - the first time traffickers have been put on an international sanctions list.…

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Ghana’s Football Association dissolved

BBC reports that Ghana has dissolved its national football association after its president was filmed apparently accepting a "cash gift". Sports Minister Isaac Asiama said the association had been "dissolved…

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Libyan Navy Force spokesman: Dubious NGOs’ vessels in the middle of the Mediterranean should leave as they are profiting off immigrants’ suffering.

The spokesman of the Libyan Navy Force, Ayoub Qassim, called on the dubious NGOs' vessels at the middle of the Mediterranean to leave, saying they are profiting off immigrants' suffering.…

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