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Eastern Libyan authorities round up thousands in crackdown on migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities rounded up thousands of mostly Egyptian migrants and amassed them at the border, activists said…
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UN renews European Union’s authority to inspect ships suspected of violating Libya arms embargo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Friday renewing the European Union’s permission to inspect vessels…
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No trace of boat with 500 migrants, rescue group says after an alarm sparked Mediterranean search
ROME (AP) — A day after searching a stretch of the Mediterranean Sea, an Italian humanitarian group said Friday that…
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Spokesperson says one of Libya’s rival administrations has suspended its prime minister
CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s rival administrations voted Tuesday to suspend its prime minister, who has been placed under…
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French prosecutors seek trial for Sarkozy over Libya financing for 2007 campaign
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors are seeking to send former President Nicolas Sarkozy and 12 others to trial on charges…
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UN says at least 55 migrants drowned in shipwreck off Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A rubber boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off the coast of Libya and at least…
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Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation
BEIRUT (AP) — Large parts of the Muslim world marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan at sundown…
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UN will struggle to unify Libya with elections this year
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new push to convince chaos-stricken Libya’s rival factions to hold presidential and legislative elections this…
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Egypt says 6 Christian nationals freed from Libya detention
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s foreign ministry said Friday that six Christian Egyptians who were kidnapped and then illegally detained earlier…
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