Libya
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Government
Moscow Accuses West of Using Terrorism to Maintain Global Dominance
DID Press: Pyotr Ilyichev, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department for New Challenges and Threats, has accused Western countries of exploiting terrorism to advance neocolonial objectives and maintain their dominance on the global stage. Speaking at the International Forum…
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Afghanistan
Lavrov: US Used 9/11 to Expand Its Geopolitical Influence
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of using the global solidarity and UN support that followed the September 11, 2001 attacks to advance its geopolitical objectives and expand its presence in various regions. In…
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Government
Libya Military Intelligence Chief Assassinated in Benghazi
DID Press: Fawzi Mansouri, head of the Military Intelligence Department of the Libyan Armed Forces, was assassinated in the eastern city of Benghazi, reportedly outside his home. According to reports, attackers targeted Mansouri with an explosive device near his residence,…
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Government
Pakistan Leads Quiet Mediation Between Libya Rivals
DID Press: Pakistan has launched a diplomatic initiative to mediate confidential talks between Libya’s rival eastern and western factions in an effort to narrow political divisions and seek a power-sharing arrangement, according to reports. Reuters reported that Islamabad began its…
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Government
Former French President Sarkozy Begins Writing Book in Prison
DID Press: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun writing a book on his first day in prison, his lawyer, Jean-Michel Darrois, said Tuesday. Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted in a case involving alleged…
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