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German foreign minister reopens embassy in Libya

France and Spain already reopened their diplomatic missions in Libya following the end of the civil war last year. Germany’s top diplomat arrived in the Libyan capital Tripoli Thursday to reopen the German Embassy. “The former conflicting parties have realized that there can be no violent solution for their country,” …

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In Moscow, Israel’s Lapid warns against Iran nuke, presence in Syria

It was evident in the meeting in Moscow between Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that the two countries do not see eye to eye on the Iranian nuclear agreement and Syria. On an official visit to Moscow, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid warned Sept. 9 …

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Power struggle over oil threatens Libya’s fragile transition process

Oil production shutdowns are increasingly likely as several players in the sector push their own agenda. The war of words over who controls Libya’s oil sector has now spilled over into its operations. Last week, one of the most powerful men in Libya, National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman Mustafa Sanallah, …

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