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Teteh discusses the latest political developments in Libya with the Saudi Chargé d’Affaires
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, discussed the latest developments regarding the political track in Libya with the Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...
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Lukashenko Meets With The Son Of Libyan Field Marshal Haftar
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Charter 97
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3 Special forces from Libya may be trained in Belarus. The son and main heir to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who controls eastern Libya, met with the Belarusian dictator on October 21. "I know that you aim to bring peace and calm to the Libyan...
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“The Sea is a Gigantic Cemetery”: NGOs, Refugees Protest Italy-Libya Migration Deal
“The sea is a gigantic cemetery. Italy is Libya’s accomplice.” This chilling accusation echoed through Rome’s Piazza Vidoni on Saturday, as NGOs, refugees, and human rights groups rallied to demand an end to the Italy-Libya memorandum. Acccording...
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Boulos: The United Nations will soon call for a new round of talks on Libya
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The Libya Observer
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US President's senior advisor for African Affairs Massad Boulos confirmed that the United Nations will soon call for a new round of talks on Libya, with the aim of making progress in the ongoing discussions to resolve the country’s political...
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The rise and fall of Nicolas Sarkozy: Former French president jailed in historic first
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy begun serving a prison sentence in Paris on Tuesday (21 October) – the first time a leader of the French Fifth Republic has been jailed. The 70-year-old, who swept to power in 2007 with a reputation for...
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Libyan delegation attends international transport forum in Morocco
Libya explores Africa connectivity initiatives at Casablanca eventThe Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP) participated as a guest of honour in the second edition of the International Forum and Exhibition on Transport, Mobility and Logistics...
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Sarkozy’s prison sentence proves that former presidents can be held accountable
About a month ago, a court in Paris found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal association for attempting to use Libya to finance his campaign illegally. The same court sentenced him to a five-year prison sentence, which is...
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Jailed former French President starts his 5-year imprisonment with an emotional goodbye to his wife and supporters
70-year-old, Republican party leader and former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy who came out of his home hand-in-hand with his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, embraced her and waved hands to a gathering of his supporters before he entered the police...
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UK urged to use tax from frozen Libya funds to compensate IRA victims' families
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The National News
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Victims of attacks by the Irish Republican Army using explosives and weapons supplied by Libya should be compensated using tax raised from income generated by the country’s frozen assets, a report in the UK has concluded. The suggestion was made...
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Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy starts five-year prison sentence for conspiracy with Gadhafi
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday started his five-year prison sentence after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy with the late Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi. This is the first time a former leader of modern France has been...
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SA accused of hypocrisy for exporting arms to military juntas and violators of human rights
The South African government has been accused of breaking its own laws and violating its commitments to “silencing the guns”, by selling arms to military juntas or states which are committing human rights abuses. South Africa is selling arms to...
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Former French President Sarkozy starts 5-year prison sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Open this photo in gallery:Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy leaves his house with his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on the day of his incarceration.Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began a five-year sentence on...
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Former French President Sarkozy begins a 5-year prison sentence for campaign finance conspiracy (World)
Sylvie Corbet And Masha Macpherson, The Associated Press - Oct 21, 2025 / 6:39 am | Story: 579168 Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered a prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a 5-year sentence for a criminal conspiracy to finance...
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Former French President Sarkozy begins five-year prison sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered a prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a five-year sentence for a criminal conspiracy to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya — a historic moment that makes...
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Vijay Prashad: Dealing Arms or Healing Minds?
As poorer nations spend about 6.5 percent of export revenues servicing external debt, while world military and police spending skyrockets, it’s unlikely most countries will have the political will to shift priorities from social destruction to...
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Peace in Gaza Depends on Palestinians’ Right to Remain—and Return
Amid some extremely cautious optimism for peace following a tenuous and incomplete ceasefire in Gaza, any hope for Gaza’s future depends significantly on a little-noticed point in President Donald Trump’s original 20-point peace plan. The plan’s...
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Former president Sarkozy starts five-year sentence in Paris prison
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BusinessLIVE
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Paris — Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy began a five-year sentence on Tuesday for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, in a stunning downfall for a man who led the country between 2007 and 2012. The former conservative president,...
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy begins 5-year prison sentence
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United Press International (UPI)
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A police convoy transports former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C, in car) to La Sante prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin a five-year sentence related to a campaign finance scandal involving money from Libya. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA Oct. 21...
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Prime minister meets vice president of Libyan Presidential Council
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met with Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya HE Abdullah Al Lafi. During the meeting, they discussed...
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Former French President Sarkozy begins 5-year sentence, brings sweaters because prison is cold: lawyer
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at a prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a 5-year sentence for a criminal conspiracy to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya — a historic moment that makes him the first...
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