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Keir’s small boats plan won’t deter ANYONE – hapless French will let them loose to do it again, immigration boss slams
The U.S. Sun
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July 11, 2025
By Julia Hartley-Brewer IMAGINE you live in a basket case country like Afghanistan, Eritrea or Iraq. Now imagine your entire family have saved up to fund the dangerous journey for you to get to Libya, where you then pay armed smuggling gangs to...
Libya announces basic education exam results with 65% pass rate
The Libya Observer
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The Ministry of Education has announced the results of this year’s basic education exams, reporting an overall pass rate of 65.59% for the 2024–2025 academic year. According to official figures, more than 221,000 pupils sat for the first-round...
'They Think They're Untouchable': Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Files $20M Claim Against Donald Trump Admin
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Live Mint) A few weeks out of detention, Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is pursuing justice as his legal team filed a $20 million claim on Thursday against the Trump administration, accusing it of falsely imprisoning hi , pursuing a...
From free to fallen: The mysterious death of a Libyan activist
Middle East Monitor
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July 10, 2025
Abdelmonem Al-Marimi is dead—and Libya is left grasping for the truth. The 42-year-old activist, father, and outspoken anti-corruption voice died late on 5 July, while in the custody of the Attorney General’s office in Tripoli, shortly after...
Is suspending asylum requests the right way to curb immigration?
Al Jazeera
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July 10, 2025
Athens warns it will now arrest people entering Greece without authorisation from North Africa. Greece has suspended asylum applications for people arriving by sea for three months. That has come about after a large rise in the number of people...
2 Bangladeshis kidnapped in Libya freed
BDNews24
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The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has said two Bangladeshis kidnapped and tortured in Libya while seeking work were freed as two suspects were arrested and "pressured" in Bangladesh. The two Bangladeshis released from 42 days of captivity...
PBI rescues two expatriates held hostage in Libya
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) rescued two Bangladeshi expatriates after 41 days of their abduction in Libya and arrested two persons from Rajshahi and Bagerhat districts. Due to the intense efforts made by the PBI personnel, the...
Benghazi incident won't harm Libya relations -Piantedosi
ANSA
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July 9, 2025
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said Wednesday that there will be no long-term repercussions after a group of EU officials he was part of was turned away on Tuesday after arriving in Benghazi for talks with officials in control of much of...
Trump plans 50% tariff on Brazil and 'Superman' immigrant comment criticized: Morning Rundown
NBC News
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil. Questions about the future of FEMA loom amid the Texas floods. And "Superman" becomes a political flashpoint ahead of the new movie's release. Here’s what to know today....
There are 4 million irregular migrants in Libya: Interior Minister Trabelsi
Libya Herald
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July 10, 2025
During an international meeting on irregular migration held in Tripoli last Tuesday (8 July), Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi said what concerns his government is the voluntary return of immigrants. The high-level...
Athens adopts measured response to recent diplomatic incident with Libya
Kathimerini
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Greece is maintaining a measured response to a diplomatic incident in eastern Libya on Tuesday, where local authorities expelled European Union officials, reflecting the delicate balance required when dealing with the region’s complex political...
Jews in Muslim Lands: The Jewish View
The Independent - California
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Last week, Abdul Awwal gave a couple of glowing examples of how well Muslims have treated Jews through history. The examples themselves are taken out of context. More importantly, the very premise is that, under Muslim rule, the place of Jews was...
Supreme Court rules on Florida's immigration law, Texas flood recovery efforts continue and Rays' Caminero picked for All-Star Game
Spectrum Bay News 9 - Florida
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July 9, 2025
Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Your Weather Planner Thursday will be partly sunny and hot. We have a west wind 5 to 10 mph. High temperatures...
America, ‘nation of immigrants,’ turns on immigrants: A conversation with Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Real News Network
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July 9, 2025
For generations, the Statue of Liberty has stood as a beacon representing the promise of America as a land of freedom and opportunity for immigrants from all over the world. But in 2025, as immigrant communities are being vilified and terrorized...
All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali
Pink News
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July 9, 2025
How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have re-criminalised it, although more positively, Namibia...
Immigration Tracker: Updates on TPS, work visas and deportation rules
El Tecolote - California
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July 8, 2025
In the past six months, the Trump administration has unleashed a wave of immigration directives, rolling back key protections for immigrants and narrowing access to due process. With many of these directives now contested in court, the legal...
Unexpected Visit by Haftar Son to President of Benghazi’s Greek Community
To Vima
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July 9, 2025
The son of the de facto ruler of eastern Libya, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, on Wednesday paid a previously unannounced visit to president of the ethnic Greek community of Benghazi, seen as an effort to defuse a diplomatic “snub” this week involving an EU...
100 Muslim scholars declare Trump, Netanyahu enemies of God
Press TV
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A group of 100 Muslim scholars and intellectuals from across the world have issued a statement declaring US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as enemies waging war against God and corruptors on earth. They also...
Advocates renew concerns with Haitian children potentially becoming ‘stateless’
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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The group says that led to children being held in “cage-like detention facilities or shipped off to untold destinations.” In Springfield, there are more than 1,200 American-born children of Haitian immigrants younger than 4, according to the Clark...
Libya extends condolences to US over Texas flood tragedy
The Libya Observer
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The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed its heartfelt condolences and full solidarity with the United States following the devastating floods that swept through the state of Texas. In an official...