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Outrage Sparked As Trump Plots To Dump Migrants In War-Torn Libya

Trump's bid to send migrants to Libya's 'horrific' detention centres faces global backlash. Can this cruel plan be stopped?

International Business Times UK

Trump administration plans to send migrants to Libya’s ‘horrific’ detention centers

Libya serves as a hub for migrants trying to get to Europe, and the country has several detention facilities for refugees and migrants

The Independent UK

I wish I didn't have to send people back to Libya, Frontex chief tells Euronews

The executive director of the EU's border and coast guard responds to Euronews’ question about an NGO's claims that returnees often face human rights abuses.

Euronews

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UN envoy underscores Libya's security struggles amid political crisis

The new U.N. envoy to Libya has underscored the volatile security situation in the oil-rich country, with political rivals and armed groups competing for control over territory and a recent surge in hate speech

The Independent UK

Irregular migrant crossings into Europe fall 30% in first quarter of 2025

Human rights groups say drop is partly due to EU policies that turn blind eye to rights abuses in countries such as Libya and Tunisia

The Guardian - UK

Sarkozy corruption trial wraps up over Libya campaign fund allegations

The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has come to a conclusion, having cast a harsh spotlight on allegations that he struck a secret deal with Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi for millions in illicit campaign funds in exchange for diplomatic favours and a promise to rehabilitate Libya’s standing with…

Radio France Internationale

Libya cracks down on aid groups accused of helping migrants settle in the country

The Internal Security Agency said the organisations were also suspected of money laundering because they avoided transparency in how financial transfers are made for their projects.

Euronews

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Unknown human lineage lived in 'Green Sahara' 7,000 years ago, ancient DNA reveals

Researchers analyzed the ancient DNA of two mummies from what is now Libya to learn about people who lived in the "Green Sahara" 7,000 years ago.

LiveScience

10 least densely populated countries

While some countries cram millions into bustling urban centers, others spread their populations thinly across vast, often inhospitable landscapes. The following list highlights the 10 least densely populated countries in the world. These nations are shaped by extreme climates, rugged terrains, and unique historical or economic factors that keep their…

The Times of India

Beachcomber In France Hunts Fragments Of Migrant Lives

The sand-covered notes outlining a migrant's travel plan to a better life read like an itinerary of hope: from Ethiopia to Sudan, Libya, Italy, on to France and finally, England.

International Business Times

Sudan army’s latest major capture, al-Burhan says ‘victory not complete’

Army claims control of Souq Libya, a pivotal commercial hub in Omdurman, solidifying gains in Khartoum’s twin city.

Al Jazeera

Prosecutors seek seven-year jail term for ex-president Sarkozy in Libya trial

French prosecutors have requested a seven-year jail sentence and a €300,000 fine for French former president Nicolas Sarkozy for allegedly taking millions of euros from late Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi to help his 2007 election campaign.

Radio France Internationale

French prosecutors seek seven-year sentence for Sarkozy in Libya election finance trial

The allegations can be traced back to 2011, when a Libyan news agency and Gaddafi himself said that the Libyan state had secretly funnelled millions of euros into Sarkozy's 2007 campaign.

Euronews

Road to 2026: Africa’s World Cup dreams return to the pitch

The African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup return this week after a nine-month break, with high stakes for several top teams. With six rounds left in the 10-match group stage, the upcoming two fixtures will be crucial in shaping the destiny of many nations.

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The Guardian - UK

Activist alerts ICC to spyware attack while sharing Libya torture victims’ details

David Yambio, founder of Refugees in Libya, urges international criminal court members to have phones checked

The Conversation

Middle Eastern monarchies in Sudan’s war: what’s driving their interests

The civil war in Sudan that began in April 2023 involves several external actors. The conflict pits the Sudanese Armed Forces against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in a quest for political and economic power. The situation has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Various foreign states have…

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: A Libyan town comes together to make a beloved Ramadan dish

Every year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a Libyan town comes together to prepare — and share — one of their all-time favorite dishes: bazin.

The Independent UK

Bodies of 12 Pakistani migrants who died in boat sinking have been repatriated

Officials say the bodies of 12 out of at least 16 Pakistanis who died this month when a boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off Libya’s coast have been repatriated to Pakistan

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Radio France Internationale

Desperate journeys: Ghanian youth risk death for a future in Europe

Despite the risks, many Africans, including Ghanaians, continue to embark on perilous journeys across the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea in search of better opportunities in Europe, driven by economic hardship. Often relying on irregular migration routes, these young people become highly vulnerable to exploitation, and tragically, many lose…

International Business Times UK

UK Couple Detained In Iran Ignored Travel Warnings: Full List Of No-Go Countries For Brits Revealed

As of February 2025, Iran is one of several countries on the list where the FCDO advises against all travel due to ongoing political tensions, security risks, and the possibility of arrest.

Al Jazeera

‘I saw him kill people:’ Libya and Italy’s shadowy migrant deals

Italy is accused of releasing Libyan officials wanted on international warrants in return for limiting migrant flows.

Al Jazeera

Minister in Libya’s national unity government injured in gun attack on car

UN-recognised government condemns assassination attempt targeting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Adel Jumaa.

The Guardian - UK

Campaigner for migrants in Libya targeted in spyware attack

Exclusive: Italy-based David Yambio, a critic of Meloni government, was told of attempt to compromise his phone

The Independent UK

International Criminal Court opens inquiry into Italy over release of Libyan warlord

Judges at the International Criminal Court have officially asked Italy on Monday to explain why the country released a Libyan man suspected of torture, murder and rape rather than sending him to The Hague

Al Jazeera

Bodies of migrants in Libya mass graves had gunshot wounds, UN says

IOM urges ‘dignified recovery’ and identification of dozens of bodies discovered in two mass graves in Libya.

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