Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld, Faces Trial for Libyan Campaign Financing
France's highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's corruption conviction, sentencing him to a year in prison; he also faces a January 2025 trial for alleged illegal Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, involving claims of \$52.3 million in undeclared funds.
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld, Faces Trial for Libyan Campaign Financing
France's highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's corruption conviction, sentencing him to a year in prison; he also faces a January 2025 trial for alleged illegal Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, involving claims of \$52.3 million in undeclared funds.
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56% Bias Score
Clashes in Zawiya, Libya, Damage Oil Refinery
Armed clashes between Shurafaa groups and Warlord Mohamed Kushlaf in Zawiya, Libya, caused damage to the Zawiya oil refinery, road closures, and school suspensions, highlighting ongoing instability in the region.
Clashes in Zawiya, Libya, Damage Oil Refinery
Armed clashes between Shurafaa groups and Warlord Mohamed Kushlaf in Zawiya, Libya, caused damage to the Zawiya oil refinery, road closures, and school suspensions, highlighting ongoing instability in the region.
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44% Bias Score
Armed clashes halt Libya's Zawiya oil refinery
Armed clashes between rival Libyan factions at the Zawiya oil refinery, Libya's only local fuel supplier, caused fires, suspending operations, and forcing a force majeure declaration by the NOC; residents were trapped, and a major coastal road was closed.
Armed clashes halt Libya's Zawiya oil refinery
Armed clashes between rival Libyan factions at the Zawiya oil refinery, Libya's only local fuel supplier, caused fires, suspending operations, and forcing a force majeure declaration by the NOC; residents were trapped, and a major coastal road was closed.
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16% Bias Score
Zawiya Clashes Block Highway, Damage Oil Refinery
Armed clashes between Shurafaa groups and sanctioned mercenary Mohamed Kushlaf in Zawiya, Libya, have blocked a coastal highway, shut down schools, caused fires at the oil refinery, and led to the declaration of a state of emergency by the Libyan National Oil Corp.
Zawiya Clashes Block Highway, Damage Oil Refinery
Armed clashes between Shurafaa groups and sanctioned mercenary Mohamed Kushlaf in Zawiya, Libya, have blocked a coastal highway, shut down schools, caused fires at the oil refinery, and led to the declaration of a state of emergency by the Libyan National Oil Corp.
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36% Bias Score
Lockerbie Bombing: Flight 103 Wreckage Transferred to US for Trial
A section of Pan Am flight 103's fuselage is being sent to the US for the trial of Abu Agila Mas'ud, accused of making the bomb that destroyed the plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, killing 270 people; the transfer is part of an evidence-sharing agreement between Scotland and the ...
Lockerbie Bombing: Flight 103 Wreckage Transferred to US for Trial
A section of Pan Am flight 103's fuselage is being sent to the US for the trial of Abu Agila Mas'ud, accused of making the bomb that destroyed the plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, killing 270 people; the transfer is part of an evidence-sharing agreement between Scotland and the ...
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44% Bias Score
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Withdraws Troops from Syria Amidst Negotiations and Libyan Port Pursuit
Following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia is conducting a large-scale military withdrawal from Syria, beginning last week, shifting its focus toward securing a Libyan port amidst negotiations with Syrian rebels to retain its key bases in Syria.
Russia Withdraws Troops from Syria Amidst Negotiations and Libyan Port Pursuit
Following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia is conducting a large-scale military withdrawal from Syria, beginning last week, shifting its focus toward securing a Libyan port amidst negotiations with Syrian rebels to retain its key bases in Syria.
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44% Bias Score
UN Launches Initiative to Resolve Libyan Political Deadlock
The UN launched a new initiative in Libya to overcome a three-year political deadlock and enable national elections by creating an advisory committee of Libyan experts to propose solutions for electoral issues and an election roadmap, following consultations with key Libyan actors and international ...
UN Launches Initiative to Resolve Libyan Political Deadlock
The UN launched a new initiative in Libya to overcome a three-year political deadlock and enable national elections by creating an advisory committee of Libyan experts to propose solutions for electoral issues and an election roadmap, following consultations with key Libyan actors and international ...
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40% Bias Score
Zawiya Clashes Damage Oil Refinery, Exacerbating Libyan Instability
Clashes between armed groups in Zawiya, Libya, near Tripoli, caused damage to the city's oil refinery, resulting in fires and road closures, impacting civilians and highlighting ongoing instability.
Zawiya Clashes Damage Oil Refinery, Exacerbating Libyan Instability
Clashes between armed groups in Zawiya, Libya, near Tripoli, caused damage to the city's oil refinery, resulting in fires and road closures, impacting civilians and highlighting ongoing instability.
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40% Bias Score
Zawiya Refinery Attack Disrupts Libya's Oil Production
Clashes between forces loyal to the Shurafaa ethnic group and commander Mohamed Kushlaf near Zawiya, Libya, caused damage to an oil refinery, halting 120,000 barrels of daily oil production, and triggered panic among civilians; the incident highlights the ongoing instability and militia activity in ...
Zawiya Refinery Attack Disrupts Libya's Oil Production
Clashes between forces loyal to the Shurafaa ethnic group and commander Mohamed Kushlaf near Zawiya, Libya, caused damage to an oil refinery, halting 120,000 barrels of daily oil production, and triggered panic among civilians; the incident highlights the ongoing instability and militia activity in ...
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36% Bias Score
Gaddafi's All-Female Guard: A Symbol of Power, Abuse, and Exploitation
Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's former leader, maintained an all-female guard, reportedly composed of virgins who swore oaths of loyalty, which, according to testimony from former members, was a tool of systematic abuse, rape, and exploitation.
Gaddafi's All-Female Guard: A Symbol of Power, Abuse, and Exploitation
Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's former leader, maintained an all-female guard, reportedly composed of virgins who swore oaths of loyalty, which, according to testimony from former members, was a tool of systematic abuse, rape, and exploitation.
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72% Bias Score
French Firms Join Libya’s Post-Conflict Reconstruction
A delegation of 28 French companies attended the Libya-France Development and Reconstruction Forum in Benghazi, aiming to foster economic partnerships and support post-conflict rebuilding efforts, with projects funded by a 1.9 billion euro fund managed by Belgacem Haftar.
French Firms Join Libya’s Post-Conflict Reconstruction
A delegation of 28 French companies attended the Libya-France Development and Reconstruction Forum in Benghazi, aiming to foster economic partnerships and support post-conflict rebuilding efforts, with projects funded by a 1.9 billion euro fund managed by Belgacem Haftar.
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48% Bias Score