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Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey
The Libyan army chief has been killed in an air crash in Turkey, Libya's prime minister has said. Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and…
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Four killed after two boats carrying migrants capsize off Libya’s coast
At least four people have been killed when two boats carrying migrants and asylum seekers capsized off Libya’s coast, according to the…
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Why France's ex-President Sarkozy may be released from prison after just 20 days
PARIS (AP) — A court in Paris will decide whether to release France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison on Monday, just 20 days…
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Lawyers ask ICC to investigate 122 European officials for crimes against humanity in Mediterranean
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union's cooperation on migration with the fractured North African nation of Libya is in the spotlight…
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Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy in Libya case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to taking millions of euros of…
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Greece claims 'invasion' in Crete as it halts asylum on Med route
In the centre of a sweltering, cavernous hall, rows of men sit in silence with nothing to occupy them but the wait. Signs from an old…
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Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant
A Libyan man suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity has been arrested in Germany on a warrant issued by the…
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Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals
LAVRIO, Greece (AP) — More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens Thursday after being intercepted south of the…
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Greece, EU to press Libya on migrant crossings as Mediterranean numbers surge
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union ’s commissioner for migration says Europe will take a “firm” approach with authorities in Libya…
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Contributor: The U.S. failed refugees during the Holocaust. Trump's Libya plan would too
In May 1939, a ship called the St. Louis departed from Hamburg, Germany, with 937 passengers, most of them Jews fleeing the Holocaust.…
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L.A. Vietnamese man came for annual ICE check-in, then nearly got deported to Libya
A Los Angeles construction worker from Vietnam was among 13 immigrants roused by guards in full combat gear around 2:30 a.m. one day last…
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Trump’s Deportation Plans to Libya Involve Some Chilling Threats
The Trump administration’s plan to deport immigrants to Libya was even more extensive and disturbing than initial reports suggested. Under…
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Trump Gives Stunning Answer When Asked About Deportations to Libya
But Kliger had committed a big no-no at the CFPB. His financial records indicated that he owned up to $365,000 in stock in companies that…
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Libya Throws Huge, Dangerous Wrench in Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
President Donald Trump is planning to send a planeful of deportees to Libya—but both of Libya’s governments say they won’t take them, The…
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Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.
Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in prices to the lowest levels in four years seen…
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Libya expels aid groups accused of 'African' population plot
Libyan authorities have accused aid groups of plotting to change the country's ethnic make-up by encouraging African migrants to stay…
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Italy's Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
ROME (AP) — Italy's prime minister on Saturday addressed growing criticism of the repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the…
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Italy releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes
Opposition parties and NGOs are demanding explanations from the Italian government after Rome released the head of Libya's judicial…
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'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya
"We live in terror," whispers Layla over the phone so nobody can hear. She fled Sudan with her husband and six children early last year in…
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Italy arrests top Libyan policeman over alleged war crimes - reports
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Clip shows spectators at Libya motoring event, not pro-Imran Khan rally in Pakistan
Supporters of Pakistan's jailed ex-leader Imran Khan defied a ban on public gatherings and marched to the capital Islamabad in late…
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The EU is failing to dissuade African migrants despite spending billions, auditors say
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is failing to draw important lessons on how to discourage migrants from Africa leaving for Europe…
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Only my body is alive – Libyans in limbo a year after flood
One year on, the images of the catastrophic deluge that swept through Libya's coastal city of Derna, killing thousands, linger in the…
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A Libyan human trafficker sanctioned by the UN has been killed in Tripoli, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s most wanted human traffickers was killed Sunday in the capital, Tripoli, Libyan officials said, fueling…