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Who was Saif al-Islam Gaddafi? Son of late Libya dictator Moammar Gaddafi killed in his home

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen as Libya's Western-friendly reformer and heir apparent, has been killed in a direct confrontation after gunmen stormed his home. He played a key role in his father's regime, later becoming a divisive figure during the 2011 uprising. After years of detention and a death sentence,…

The Times of India

Four masked gunmen, disabled security cameras: How Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al‑Islam was assassinated in Libya

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan leader, has been killed at the age of 53 in Zintan, Libya. Masked gunmen reportedly assassinated him in his home, prompting an investigation by Libyan authorities. Gaddafi's son was once considered a successor to his father's regime and faced charges from the…

The Times of India

Libyan dictator Gaddafi’s son shot dead by armed men at home

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s political team say ‘four masked men’ stormed his house in Zintan

The Independent UK

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Jeffrey Epstein sought access to billions in frozen Libyan assets

The disgraced US financier sought to recover $80 billion in frozen Libyan state assets through a network of former British and Israeli intelligence officials, according to US DOJ documents.

Euronews

Visa-free China travel is coming - but which countries still need one?

Brits will be able to visit China for up to 30 days without a visa under the new deal - but you still need one to visit dozens of countries

Evening Standard

Dutch court sentences Eritrean man to 20 years in prison for 'cruel' people smuggling

Presiding Judge René Melaard called the case “exceptionally serious” because of both the nature and scope of the crimes.

Euronews

Trump officially pulls US out of landmark Paris climate agreement for second time

The US stands as the only country ever to have withdrawn from the pact. It is alongside Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries not party to the agreement

The Independent UK

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The year ahead for African democracy: who is going to the polls in 2026?

After a tense general election in Uganda last week, presidential elections are set to follow in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March then in Benin and Djibouti in April. With elections also due this year in Libya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Gambia and South Sudan, could the African continent see a…

Radio France Internationale

Bodies of more than 20 African migrants found in mass grave in Libya

The bodies of at least 21 migrants have been found in a mass grave on a farm in eastern Libya, security sources have said, with as many as 10 others who survived captivity showing signs of of torture. It is the latest tragedy involving people seeking to reach Europe through…

Radio France Internationale

Police escorts and limited hotels: What is it like to travel in Libya at the moment?

Over the last two years, Libya has been making a deliberate push to attract international tourism.

Euronews

‘I worry we will be the next Libya or Iraq’: Iranians living under blackout share hopes and fears for future

‘I really think this could be it. This could be the time that Iran is freed’

The Independent UK

‘Historical artifacts’: Man receives his 2010 order after 16 years of waiting, but nobody expected what was inside the boxes

That’s one hell of a shipping delay

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Trump claims Venezuela is set for an oil boom after US attack – history points to a bumpy road ahead

From Venezuela to Libya to Iraq, removal of dictators has not always guaranteed a surge in oil production, data shows

The Guardian - US

Libya mourns military chief killed in Turkey plane crash

Hundreds of people have mourned western Libya’s military chief and four others killed in a plane crash in Turkey

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Turkey holds military funeral for Libyan officers killed in plane crash

Turkey has held a military funeral for five Libyan officers who died in a plane crash earlier this week

The Independent UK

Turkey begins investigation into jet crash that killed Libyan military chief

An investigation has begun following a jet crash that killed a Libyan military chief

International Business Times UK

Investigation Rules Out Sabotage in Libya Plane Crash That Killed Army Chief and Three French Crew Members

Turkish investigators rule out sabotage in Libya plane crash that killed army chief Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad and three French crew members.

The Independent UK

Search teams probe wreckage after Libyan army chief and 7 others are killed in Turkey plane crash

Search and recovery teams are intensifying operations at a plane crash site where Libya’s military chief and other officers were killed

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Euronews

Libyan military chief killed in plane crash after takeoff from Ankara

General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, military chief of Libya's UN-recognised government in Tripoli, died with seven others when the plane crashed near the Turkish capital Ankara.

International Business Times UK

Libyan Army Chief Killed in Plane Crash as Aircraft Lost Contact in Departure from Ankara

Libyan army chief Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad was confirmed killed in a plane crash after the plane took off from Ankara.

The Independent UK

Libya’s military chief and 4 others killed in plane crash after takeoff from Turkey

Earlier Tuesday evening, Turkey’s air traffic controllers said they lost contact with the plane

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine attacks Russian ‘shadow’ tanker off Libyan coast

Reportedly critical drone strike is first in Mediterranean since full-scale invasion began as maritime conflict grows

Euronews

Greece rescues 545 migrants off Gavdos as Libya route sees surge in crossings

Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a vessel off Gavdos Friday, one of the largest recent operations as arrivals from Libya continue to rise sharply.

The Guardian - UK

Libya looks to its past to build a new future as national museum reopens

It is hoped the institution can help foster new bonds in a fractured nation, but such optimism will be a stretch for some

The Independent UK

Why Somali migrants may still aim for US despite travel restrictions

Somalia's international airport was filled with anticipation on a recent morning as 165 migrants were repatriated from Libya

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