The Tripoli-based Libyan government has revealed fresh plans to launch a major railway project in the capital city as part of efforts to modernize public transport and ease traffic congestion. …
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Maghreb States Shift on Syria’s Arab League Return
Maghreb countries remain divided over Syria’s reintegration into the Arab League, though recent moves by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE have accelerated normalization. Algeria has long supported Syria’s return …
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Egypt’s Prime Minister Heads to Japan for Africa Development Talks at TICAD 9
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has travelled to Japan to take part in the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), a major global forum focused on Africa’s …
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Egypt Steps Up Organ Transplant Oversight and Standards
Egypt is moving to strengthen its organ transplant program with new rules, tighter oversight, and improved standards to meet international medical practices. The country’s Supreme Committee for Organ Transplantation held …
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Egypt Moves to Raise Dollar Inflows, Support Economy
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has given a new directive to the Central Bank of Egypt, asking the regulator to intensify efforts to raise dollar proceeds from within the country while …
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Libya Reviews Wormwood Cancer Treatment
In Libya, senior officials and medical experts have met to review the results of a therapeutic trial using wormwood, a plant widely known in traditional and alternative medicine, as a …
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Libyan Airlines Delays Flights to Alexandria, Istanbul
Libyan Airlines has announced the postponement of two international flights that were scheduled to depart on Friday, citing operational reasons beyond its control. The affected routes are Flight 210 LN …
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Libya Salary Data Dispute Deepens Political Rift
Libya’s long-running political and economic divisions have entered a new phase of tension after Osama Hammad, prime minister of the eastern-based government appointed by the House of Representatives, ordered a …
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Libyan Dinar Faces Pressure as Black Market Rates Rise
The Libyan dinar continued to trade under pressure on Thursday, August 14, 2025, with black market rates showing slight fluctuations across key cities. According to updates from The Libyan Scene …
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Egypt Defends Move to Offer Unused State Lands for private Investment
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has defended his government’s decision to offer unused state-owned lands for investment in partnership with the private sector, insisting that the initiative is about unlocking …