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East Libya Commander Haftar in Moscow For Talks with Putin
Military commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, whose forces control eastern Libya, held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. Field Marshal…
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Egypt’s military presence in Libya is not an intervention
Egypt consistently extends assistance to neighboring countries in times of hardship and refrains from exploiting their situations for personal gain,…
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Libya’s Strongman Haftar visits Russia to discuss cooperation
On Tuesday, the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar arrived in Russia, with Deputy Defence…
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Libya’s Top Prosecutor Jails 8 Officials for Potential Negligence in the Deadly Collapse of Dams
Libya’s chief prosecutor said Monday he ordered the detention of eight current and former officials pending his investigation into the collapse…
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Blames Government Chaos For Collapse Of Derna Dam
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, said that the collapse of the Derna dam, which killed thousands of people…
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UN Agency: Libya’s Flood Disaster Displaced More than 43,000 People
Libya’s floods, which killed thousands in the city of Derna, also displaced more than 43,000 people, the International Organization for…
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The other culprit in Libya’s floods
In early September, Storm Daniel hit the Mediterranean, causing catastrophic flooding. Heavy rains poured over parts of Turkey, Bulgaria and…
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Could Derna tragedy trigger a national reconciliation in Libya?
Everywhere in the flood-stricken eastern Libyan city of Derna, there is a feeling of absolute tragedy for those lost, a…
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Communications Cut to Flood-hit Libya City after Protests
A tsunami-sized flash flood broke through two ageing river dams upstream from the city on the night of September 10…
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Libya: Hundreds Protest Against Authorities in Flood-Hit Derna
Hundreds of people protested in the eastern Libyan city of Derna on Wednesday, venting anger against authorities and demanding accountability…
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