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Letters to the editor: Readers weigh in on proposed Medicaid cuts, Iran
Lincoln Journal Star - Nebraska
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Journal Star readers touched on the "Big Beautiful Bill," proposed Medicaid cuts and Iran. Past letters Cutting Medicaid is self-destructive I’m a pediatric nurse practitioner and former nurse educator. I worked my way through school as a single...
Crete Overwhelmed: Migrant Arrivals Surge by 350%, Facilities at Breaking Point
Greek Reporter
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July 9, 2025
Migrants are being transferred to the port of Heraklion. Credit: AMNA/Nikos Chalkiadakis Crete is grappling with an unprecedented influx of migrants, with nearly 2,000 people arriving on the island in the past 48 hours alone, pushing existing...
Libyan Red Crescent in Al-Bayda buries unidentified victims of Storm Daniel
The Libya Observer
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The Libyan Red Crescent of Al-Bayda branch has carried out the burial of unidentified remains belonging to victims of Storm Daniel, as part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts. In a statement on its official Facebook page, the Red Crescent said...
Four Nigerian Women Trafficked To Libya Cry Out Over Dehumanisation, Plead For Rescue
Sahara Reporters
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Four Nigerian women trafficked to Libya have cried out for help, recounting harrowing experiences of exploitation, abuse, and inhumane treatment they are facing in the North African country. Speaking with SaharaReporters on the phone, the women,...
Libyan Russian Economic Forum starts in St. Petersburg
Libya Herald
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June 27, 2025
The Libyan Russian Economic Forum was launched in St Petersburg, Russia, yesterday, the Benghazi based Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reports. The forum, expected to continue for a week, included the participation...
Chairman Of Libyan Presidential Council Calls On International Community To Support Libya In Launching Sustainable Development Projects
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Al Menfi called on the international community to support his country's efforts to implement genuine structural reforms and contribute to launching sustainable development...
Jordan revamps rules of granting citizenship to foreign investors
The National News
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Jordan's move to revamp its Citizenship By Investment programme has opened up more pathways for foreign investors to obtain a passport, but it is unlikely to make an economic impact in the short term, analysts say. Amman will grant Jordanian...
Libya’s UN Amb. Responds to Greece Over Maritime Dispute at Security Council
To Vima
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June 25, 2025
A diplomatic exchange between Greece and Libya unfolded during a recent session of the UN Security Council, highlighting renewed tensions over disputed maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean. The meeting, which focused on developments in...
Inside: Sheikh, known for sport and superyachts, also pushes UAE’s influence in Sudan, Libya
The New Zealand Herald
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June 30, 2025
And when Sudan’s conflict exploded, in April 2023, Mansour helped the general wage war. Charities controlled by Mansour set up a hospital, saying they were treating civilians. But that humanitarian effort was also a cover for the secret Emirati...
Libyan-Italian economic forum kicks off in Benghazi
The Libya Observer
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The Libyan-Italian Economic Forum officially launched on Tuesday in the city of Benghazi, coinciding with the inauguration of the first direct flight by Italy’s national airline from Rome to Benghazi. The three-day forum is hosting around 100...
Settler Colonialism in light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today...
Black Agenda Report
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September 7, 2025
A depiction of the 1836 Battle of Constantine in Algeria. As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolutionary violence in return....
The legitimacy question: The east vs. the west in Libya’s struggle for stability
Middle East Monitor
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June 29, 2025
The inter-militia violence that erupted in Tripoli last month, following the killing of the feared, now former head of the Support and Stability Apparatus, Abdel Ghani Al-Kikli, was the worst clash to rock the capital in years. Heavy machine gun...
Libya launches new social registry to target support for vulnerable citizens
The Libya Observer
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Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has approved a new “Unified Social Registry” to better target government support to those most in need. The initiative, presented by Social Affairs Minister Wafaa Al‑Kilani, aims to consolidate and cross‑reference...
Dbeibah orders treatment for child who migrated to Italy for medical care
The Libya Observer
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Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh has ordered full state coverage for the treatment of Soha Abu Al-Saud, a young girl suffering from a rare liver enzyme disorder, after her case gained wide attention on social media. Soha’s family had left Libya...
How border policemen raped us en route to Libya – Returnee
The Citizen (Nigeria)
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June 28, 2025
Thirty-year-old single mother of two, Olaonipekun Adenike, narrates the horror of travelling to Libya by road for three months after her mother’s friend lured her under the pretence of getting her a better life. Excerpts: Can you tell us about...
Uganda might have to go through a 2007-08 Kenya to rebuild
Observer
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July 9, 2025
Kenyan protestors mocking Uganda Writing on boastfulness around torture recently, comrade Dr Busingye Kabumba noted that one cannot miss the arrogance of our security and political leadership when they chest-thump and ask, “what will you do?” This...
IMF warns of excessive spending in eastern Libya
The Libya Observer
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that authorities in eastern Libya spent approximately 60 billion Libyan dinars in 2024 without including this expenditure in official financial statements. In a report published Thursday, the IMF...
Thes vets swore to defend the Constitution against all enemies—including Donald Trump
The Real News Network
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July 8, 2025
On June 13, military veterans and their families and supporters protested in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, demanding that taxpayer dollars for Donald Trump’s ill-fated military parade and his decision to send troops to Los...
South Africa takes action against foot and mouth disease with Botswana's vaccine support
IOL
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June 26, 2025
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that South Africa is actively addressing the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) affecting four provinces. On Thursday, Ntshavheni indicated that the Cabinet also welcomed...
Health Ranger Report: Paul Craig Roberts discusses America’s foreign policy MISSTEPS
Natural News
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June 17, 2025
Health Ranger Report: Paul Craig Roberts discusses America’s foreign policy MISSTEPS (Note: This article is based on a "Health Ranger Report" interview posted Dec. 2, 2023 on Brighteon.com.) Paul Craig Roberts alleges the Hamas attack on Israel...