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With the suspected bombmaker in US custody, the 1988 Lockerbie terrorist attack returns to the public eye

The 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 is the deadliest terror attack ever carried out in the UK. The alleged bombmaker, Abu Agila Masud, is now in US custody. Here's what you need to know.

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With suspect in custody, spotlight returns to 1988 bombing

The announcement that a Libyan man suspected in the 1988 bombing of a passenger jet has been taken into U.S. custody put the spotlight back on the notorious terrorist attack

The Independent UK

Accused Libyan Bombmaker in Pan Am Downing Now in US Custody

A Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 in an international act of terrorism has been taken into US custody and will face federal charges in Washington, the Justice Department said Sunday. The arrest of Abu Agela…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Bashagha’s Govt Calls on Libya’s GNU to Resign

Libya’s government of stability, headed by Fathi Bashagha, called on the rival interim Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibeh, to resign. The demand was made shortly after GNU health minister Ali al-Zayati resigned. Bashagha’s health ministry hailed the development, saying Zayati had taken an “honorable national stance”.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asylum seekers take to the UN to reclaim inalienable human rights

On Human Rights Day, a sit-in at the UN refugee agency in Geneva gives voice to people detained in Libya.

Al Jazeera

Russian Delegation Discusses in Türkiye the Military Operation, Rapprochement with Assad

A Russian delegation will visit Türkiye to discuss the situation in Syria and the military operation that Ankara threatened to carry out against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday that a Russian delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, would visit Türkiye…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Seeking Cooperation with Egypt to Achieve Stability in Libya

Türkiye described the situation in Libya as “fragile”, saying it was keen on working with Egypt and other parties to achieve stability and security there. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said: “The only way to unify Libya lies in holding transparent and democratic elections.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Turkey's Erdogan cosies up to Italy's far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italy's newly elected far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appear to be finding unlikely common ground on issues relating to Africa and migration. Meloni's is the latest in a list of strong partnerships that Erdogan has been working to build with European far-right leaders.

Radio France Internationale

Aviation giant Airbus settles €16 million fine to halt corruption investigation

A Paris court has approved an agreement under which airplane manufacturer Airbus will pay €15.9 million in penalties to end a corruption probe focusing on sales to Libya and Kazakhstan over a decade ago.

Radio France Internationale

Ryanair 'in talks' to launch Egypt and Libya flights - and plans for return to Ukraine

Ryanair is in talks to launch routes to Egypt and Libya, adding to its non-European flights including Morocco, Israel and Jordan, while eyeing up a return to Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Airbus pays 15.9m euros to close French corruption probe

PARIS: A French judge on Wednesday allowed European aerospace firm Airbus to pay 15.9 million euros ($16.4 million) to avoid a corruption probe into aircraft deals in Libya and Kazakhstan between 2006 and 2011.

Bangkok Post

Italy's rightist govt welcomes migrants airlifted from Libya

Italy welcomed on Wednesday 114 migrants from Libya as part of a 'humanitarian corridor' organised by Christian charities, with members of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's rightist administration saying they supported legal migration channels.

Reuters

European politicians accused of conspiring with Libyan coastguard to push back refugees

NGO alleges ‘crimes against humanity’ committed with deal approved by European Council

The Guardian - UK

Algeria, Tunisia Hold Talks on Libya, Border Security

Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Boudin discussed in Algiers, the Libyan crisis and the irregular migration of an increasing number of young people from the two countries to Europe across the Mediterranean.

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Egypt Insists on Withdrawal of Mercenaries from Libya

Cairo hosted on Monday meetings with Libyan officials, including parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh. The UN Special Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, also met Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian Foreign Minister. Egypt reiterated its demand for the withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya. Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed…

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Turkish Forces Supervise Training, Graduation of Batch of Libyan Officers

The Commander of the Turkish forces in Libya, Colonel Osman Itaj, and Muhammad Al-Haddad, the chief of staff of the forces loyal to Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah's Government of National Unity (GNU) attended on Friday the graduation ceremony of a new batch of infantry, artillery and armored school officers, after they received…

The Independent UK

Greece: Migrant boat had sailed from Libya with 483 people

Greek authorities say a dilapidated fishing boat crammed with migrants that was towed to port after losing steering in rough seas south of Crete this week, had been carrying a total of 483 people

The Independent UK

EU urges bickering states to set aside migration differences

Senior European Union officials are appealing to member countries to set aside deep differences over migration and press ahead with a long-delayed asylum system overhaul

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Distraught mum's fresh plea 3 months after her ex-husband 'abducted' 3 kids and fled UK

Dawn Daley last saw her three children on July 30 after their farther Fares Aljehani came to pick them up from their home in Manchester for a holiday to Yorkshire - but never returned

Daily Record

Dad 'abducts' three children and takes them to Libya in holiday ploy

Khalid Aljehani, nine, Aasiyah, seven, and Maimunha, four were 'wrongly removed from the care of their mother Dawn Daley by their Libyan father, Fares Aljehani'.

Manchester Evening News

Heartbroken mum urges ex-husband to 'do the right thing' after abducting three children and fleeing to Libya

"It's been three months since I last heard from my babies"

Manchester Evening News

Dad abducted three missing Manchester children after 'clandestine' holiday ruse

Khalid Aljehani, nine, and his sisters Aasiyah, seven, and Maimunha, four were last seen by their mother on July 30

Evening Standard

Three children taken by father to Libya in ‘blatant abduction’, says judge

Mr Justice Peel said Khalid Aljehani, nine, and sisters, Aasiyah, seven, and Maimunha, four, have been wrongly removed from the care of their mother

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Calls to Investigate Hunger Strike of 70 Libyan Inmates

Several human rights groups and families of inmates said that around 70 inmates at Mitiga Central Prison in Tripoli have been on a hunger strike for around a month in objection to the ill-treatment. Some family members told Asharq Al-Awsat that they have been banned from visiting their relatives at…

Reuters

Analysis-Libya's festering crisis risks slide back to war

As its political stalemate festers, Libya risks sliding back towards civil war with diplomacy at a standstill, politicians thwarting progress towards elections and military leaders including eastern commander Khalifa Haftar threatening violence.

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