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Comparing Centre with Gaddafi, Saddam shows disrespect towards peo
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Lambasting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comparing the National Democratic Alliance led government in India to Iraq's dictator Saddam Hussein and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that Gandhi has disrespected the ma
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'Saddam, Gaddafi used to win elections too', says Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Lambasting the Centre over reports claiming decline of democracy in India, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that Iraq's dictator Saddam Hussein and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi used to win elections as well.
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Over 450 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in a week, says
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], January 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that more than 450 illegal migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast in the past week.
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Libyan parties agree to hold constitutional referendum ahead of el
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], January 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The Constitutional Committee comprised of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives and the Tripoli-based High Council of State have agreed to hold a constitutional referendum ahead of the upcoming elections, the United Nations Support Mission i
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Nearly 300 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UNHCR
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], November 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday said that nearly 300 illegal migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast.
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French troops kill head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Mali
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Paris [France], June 6 (Sputnik/ANI): Abdelmalek Droukdel, head of the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb terror group, has been killed by French troops in northern Mali, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said.
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Turkey announces military backing to Libya's GNA
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Dec 26 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced military back for Libya's internationally recognised government of National Accord (GNA) following a request by the war-torn country.
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Haftar forces suffer losses as Libyan govt troops advance south of
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Sept 9 (Sputnik/ANI): The troops of Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) have made advances south of the city of Tripoli, making the Libyan National Army (LNA) loyal to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar suffer losses.
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Libya: Gaddafi-era politician released from jail
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], July 21 (ANI): The former prime minister of Libya, Baghdadi Ali Mahmoudi, who served in ousted Muammar Gaddafi's government was released from jail on Saturday due to his worsening health.
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UNHCR expresses concern over airstrike on migrant centre in Libya
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], July 3 (ANI): The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed concern over the deadly airstrike on a migrant centre in the Tajoura suburb of the Libyan capital Tripoli that left at least 40 people dead and 80 injured.
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Haftar army threatens to launch more strikes in Libya
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Tripoli (Libya), July 02 (ANI): A day after five soldiers were killed in air raids, forces loyal to renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar on Tuesday threatened a new air strike in order to "liberate Tripoli".
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Libya's GNA head Sarraj to meet with Macron in Paris
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 8 (ANI): In a bid to gather support in the European Union (EU) against Khalifa Haftar's offensive, Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez Sarraj, is poised to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron here on Wednesday.
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