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EU to press Libya for action as migrant crossings surge, commissioner says
Kathimerini
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS The European Union will take a firmer line with Libyan authorities over a surge in migrant departures across the Mediterranean, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Tuesday during a visit to Athens. Brunner said he...
Trump's Travel Ban Will Not Make Americans Safer
Reason Magazine
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July 1, 2025
President Donald Trump recently banned travel and immigration to the United States for nationals of a dozen countries, insisting that this would protect the U.S. from terrorists and criminals. The ban applies to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the...
Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban and new challenges for immigrants in Minnesota
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! On June 5, the...
EU and Greece to press Libya on migrant crossings via Mediterranean as numbers surge
Euronews
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By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 01/07/2025 - 18:36 GMT+2 The European Union's commissioner for migration says Europe will take a "firm" approach with authorities in Libya following a spike in illegal migration across the...
Greece, EU to press Libya on migrant crossings as Mediterranean numbers surge
Associated Press
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July 1, 2025
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union ’s commissioner for migration says Europe will take a “firm” approach with authorities in Libya following a spike in illegal migration across the Mediterranean. Commissioner Magnus Brunner plans to travel...
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,...
FM: Turkey-Libya Maritime MoU lacks Any Basis in Int’l Law
To Vima
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June 30, 2025
Greece’s foreign minister on Monday again revisited the issue of the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement – which Athens considers as illegal, baseless and invalid – repeating that it lacks any basis in international law. George Gerapetritis was...
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...
Libya and Oman agree to reactivate and expand economic partnership
The Libya Observer
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Libya’s Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohammed Al-Hweij, and Oman’s Minister of Economy, Said Al-Saqri, have agreed to develop a strategy aimed at reactivating and enhancing economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. The agreement...
Is it safe to travel to Tunisia? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Korea to raise travel alert for Bolivia's Cochabamba, lowers alerts for 4 countries
The Korea Times
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June 30, 2025
Korea will raising the travel alert for Bolivia's Cochabamba region starting next month, due to growing instability from intensifying anti-government protests and rising organized crime, the foreign ministry said Monday. A Level 3 travel alert,...
S. Korea to raise travel alert for Bolivia's Cochabamba, lowers alerts for 4 countries
Yonhap News Agency
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June 30, 2025
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will raising the travel alert for Bolivia's Cochabamba region starting next month, due to growing instability from intensifying anti-government protests and rising organized crime, the foreign ministry said...
Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Travel Guide: 7 forgotten places on world map with strongest history
Asianet Newsable
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June 29, 2025
Beyond the usual travel bucket lists lie hidden gems that once shaped the course of civilizations. This guide uncovers 7 forgotten places across the world, each echoing with powerful stories and untold historical significance. The world is...
Tunis: “Our shared vision is stronger than ever before”
Freedom News
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July 2, 2025
Delegates and international activists with the Global March to Gaza, Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Al-Soumoud Convoy met in Tunisia to chart a collective path forward for Palestinian liberation ~ Josie Ó Súileabháin ~ Over the past two weeks,...
Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...
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...
Libyan Envoy Presses UN for Swift Political Roadmap
Media Line
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June 25, 2025
Libya’s ambassador to the United Nations, Taher El-Sonni, warned the Security Council on Tuesday in New York that his country “cannot tolerate” any further delays in the UN-led political track. He spoke moments after Hanna Tetteh, the...
Trump restricts travel from Cuba, 12 other countries
The Militant
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June 27, 2025
President Donald Trump issued an executive order that took effect June 9 banning residents of 12 countries from entering the United States and placing harsh visa restrictions on those from another seven, including Cuba, along with Venezuela,...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Could Soon Become A World Traveler (Again)
Zero Hedge
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Federal prosecutors informed a judge earlier today that they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia—an illegal alien and suspected human trafficker—again, following his imminent release from a Tennessee jail, this time to a country other than El...