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U.N. investigates reports of migrant mass graves in Libya

U.N. investigators are seeking to verify reports of mass graves thought to contain the corpses of migrants at a trafficking hub in Libya, they said in a report on Monday that also documented incidents of rape, murder and torture.

Reuters

Rescue Ship Picks Up 128 migrants Off Libya Coast

The rescue ship “Ocean Viking” rescued on Saturday 128 men, women and children from an overcrowded inflatable boat off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean The humanitarian organization SOS Mediterranee, which operates the rescue ship, tweeted that two people were found deceased on the overcrowded rubber boat. “Due to the…

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Tunisia Says it Has Dismantled 150 Militant Cells in Past 6 Months

Tunisian police forces have dismantled about 150 militant cells in the past six months, the spokesman for the National Guard said on Saturday. He added that some of the foreign militants arrested were planning to join "Jond Kilafha", a group linked to ISIS in Libya and in the mountains on…

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Dozens killed in twin attacks in Somalia ahead of elections

In tonight's edition: Dozens of people are killed in twin attacks in Somalia. Al Shabaab extremists claim responsibility, saying they were targeting politicians in a bid to disrupt already stalled elections. Also, Tunisian farmers take the law into their own hands in the midst of an ongoing water crisis. Poor…

France 24

Commentary: Say no to a ‘no-fly' zone in Ukraine

As Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on, calls have grown for the United States to impose a “no-fly" zone over the country.

Tribune News Service

UN Seeks Stronger Cooperation with Arab League to Face Challenges

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for even stronger cooperation between the United Nations and Arab States to "face the challenges" in Yemen, Sudan, Libya, and Lebanon. Guterres warned that the efforts have an added urgency against the backdrop of the profound global ramifications of the war in Ukraine. Speaking…

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Turkey Urges Libya to Avoid Steps That Could Renew Clashes

Turkey’s National Security Council (MGK) said on Wednesday that a “calm in Libya that was achieved through big sacrifices” was an opportunity for peace. The statement came after an almost 4-hour meeting chaired by President Tayyip Erdogan. The MGK called on parties involved in Libya to “refrain from steps that…

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Turkey urges Libya to avoid steps that could renew clashes

Turkey urged Libya to refrain from any steps that would lead to renewed conflict and called on authorities to follow democratic processes, amid a crisis over control of executive power in the country.

Reuters

Libyan Domestic Flights to Resume as of Tuesday

Libya’s Global Air scheduled a Tripoli-Benghazi flight for Tuesday afternoon. The announcement signaled resumption of domestic air travel after the country’s political crisis had closed airspace for more than two weeks, Reuters reported. The United Nations had urged the reopening of Libya’s skies in line with a 2020 ceasefire between…

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Libyan domestic flights to resume after political crisis closed skies

Libya's Global Air scheduled a Tripoli-Benghazi flight for Tuesday afternoon, signalling resumption of domestic air travel after the country's political crisis had closed airspace for more than two weeks.

Reuters

Libya's HoR, HCS to Address Legal Basis for Elections in Upcoming Meeting

The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser for Libya (SASG), Stephanie Williams, announced an initiative to form a joint committee from the House of Representatives (HoR) and High Council of State (HCS) to agree on a firm constitutional basis for national elections. In an online exchange via Clubhouse, Williams expected to receive…

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The Middle East Is on the Brink Again

The Risks of an Unstable Authoritarian Order

Foreign Affairs

U.N. to start Libya election rules meeting without eastern parliament

The U.N. Libya mission said consultative meetings with legislators about election rules would start on Tuesday even though the eastern-based parliament has not yet named members to a joint committee on the subject.

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Death Toll from Migrant Shipwreck Off Tunisia Rises to 17

The death toll from a migrant shipwreck off Tunisia on Friday has risen to 17 people, most of them Syrians, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, a civil protection official told Reuters on Saturday. He said the coastguard recovered five bodies on Saturday, after finding 12 on…

Manchester Evening News

Didsbury Mosque 'turned a blind eye' to Islamist extremism before the Manchester Arena terror attack

The mosque sidelined a liberal imam who spoke out against violent jihad, welcomed back another pictured in army fatigues in Libya and still to this day has not published a condemnation of violence on its website, a QC representing the families has said

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Cheap but Lethal Turkish Drones Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses

Despite three weeks of Russian bombardment, Ukraine has kept up a stiff defense of its cities by using Turkish-made drones to carry out pop-up attacks on the invaders with a lethal effectiveness that has surprised Western military experts. The Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, which carry lightweight, laser-guided bombs, normally…

Daily Mirror

Pakistan set to rename cricket stadium which honours Colonel Gaddafi

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, named after Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi, is set to be renamed, the Pakistan Cricket Board have confirmed

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UN Warns Libya Could Be Divided Again, Urges 2022 Elections

The United Nations' political chief warned Wednesday that Libya could again see two rival administrations and a return to instability, calling for elections as soon as possible to unify the oil-rich North African nation. Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo told the UN Security Council she is encouraged by support for a UN…

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U.N. warns of risks from Libya crisis

The crisis over control of executive power in Libya could lead to instability and parallel governments, the U.N. political affairs chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.

The Conversation

Algeria and Libya are unlikely to plug Europe's energy gap

The ramifications of the Russian war on Ukraine are being felt across the world. The effects are likely to be particularly acute for countries in North Africa. The region is a major exporter of energy and raw material, and has had complex, sometimes contentions, relations with Europe, the US and…

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Libya: Oil Crescent Residents Renew Threats to Shut Oil Ports

The residents of the Oil Crescent Region threatened to shut down oil ports and block exports in protest of the “continued support” of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to the government chaired by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. A statement by the residents said that if the UN mission continues…

Reuters

Libyan armed convoy turns back from Tripoli after clashes feared

An armed convoy affiliated with Libya's parliament-backed prime minister moved towards Tripoli on Thursday before turning back as he seeks a way to take office in the capital despite the incumbent refusing to cede power.

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Bashagha Makes Arrangements to Assume Office in Tripoli

Libya’s Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha has said he is making arrangements to assume office in the capital Tripoli.

Reuters

U.N. Libya adviser aims for elections agreement this month

A senior United Nations Libya official is seeking agreement this month on election laws and constitutional arrangements, she told Reuters on Wednesday, with rival factions locked in a dangerous stand-off.

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