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Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for president, speaking at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 15, 2020.

Presidential Hopeful Joe Biden Vows To End Trump Travel Bans 'On Day One' If Elected

Travel bans targeting the Middle East were among the first actions taken by Donald Trump after being sworn into office in 2017.

Egypt Parliament Greenlights Possible Intervention In Libya

Egypt's parliament voted Monday in favour of a deployment of troops in light of "threats" from the west

Egypt parliament greenlights possible intervention in Libya

Black Lives Matter Skirts North Africa Despite Everyday Racism

In this file photo from June 6, youths at an anti-racism solidarity rally in Tunisia re-enact the event leading to the death of George Floyd

Black Lives Matter skirts North Africa despite everyday racism

People wave flags of Libya (R) and Turkey (L) during a demonstration in Tripoli

France, Germany Consider Sanctions On Foreign Actors Involved In Libya

Russia, the UAE, Turkey and Egypt are some of the nations involved in Libya's civil war, with European leaders looking at implementing sanctions.

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A picture taken on June 3, 2020 shows an oil refinery in Libya's northern town of Ras Lanuf

Pro-Haftar Forces Say Will Maintain Libya Oil Blockade

Pro-Haftar forces say will maintain Libya oil blockade

Taheyya has been trying to repatriate her three-year-old granddaughter and two grandsons, aged five and six

Tunisian Families Battle To Repatriate Children Of Jihadists

Tunisian families battle to repatriate children of jihadists

In Istanbul, people celebrate the decision of a top Turkish court to revoke the sixth-century Hagia Sophia's status as a museum, clearing the way for the Istanbul landmark to be turned back into a mosque in a move backed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Erdogan Rebuffs Criticism Over Hagia Sophia Conversion To Mosque

Erdogan rebuffs criticism over Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

UN Chief Denounces 'Unprecedented' Foreign Interference In Libya

UN chief denounces 'unprecedented' foreign interference in Libya

This photo taken and handout on July 8, 2020 by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis celebrating the Eucharist during a mass at the Santa Marta chapel in The Vatican, marking the 7th anniversary of his visit to Lampedusa on July 8, 2013.

Pope Condems 'Hell' Of Migrant Detention Camps In Libya

Pope condems 'hell' of migrant detention camps in Libya

Police escorted the migrants a short distance to another ship, where they will be quarantined to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus

Migrants Leave Ocean Viking Ship In Sicily

Migrants leave Ocean Viking ship in Sicily

The Ocean Viking is now heading for the port where the migrants will be transferred to government-chartered ship the Moby Zaza for 14 days of quarantine

Italy To Take In 180 Migrants Rescued In Mediterranean

Italy to take in 180 migrants rescued in Mediterranean

Anne (R) , a medic of French NGO SOS Mediterranee takes the temperature of migrants rescued by members of the boat Ocean Viking, off the coast of Italy's Lampedusa island

Italy To Allow 180 Migrants To Leave Ship: Charity

Italy to allow 180 migrants to leave ship: charity

Forensic scientists in the coastal Tunisian city of Sfax have gathered photos, medical data and other information on those aboard a migrant boat that capsized off the Tunisian coast in early June, leaving no survivors

Identifying Migrants Who Died At Sea Meticulous Work For Tunisia

Identifying migrants who died at sea meticulous work for Tunisia

Migrants are rescued by members of French NGO SOS Mediterranee off the coast of Lampedusa on June 25, 2020

Italy Says Could Take Rescued Migrants Monday

Italy says could take rescued migrants Monday

In limbo off Lampedusa

Suicide Attempts, Fights Aboard Rescue Boat Carrying 180 Migrants

Suicide attempts, fights aboard rescue boat carrying 180 migrants

Charity group Mediterranea's Mare Jonio ship rescued 43 migrants on Wednesday, eight of whom tested positive for coronavirus

Migrants Test Positive For Coronavirus After Arriving In Italy

Migrants test positive for coronavirus after arriving in Italy

Earlier this month, France denounced an 'extremely aggressive' intervention by Turkish ships against a French navy vessel participating in the NATO mission there, a claimed dismissed by Ankara

France Pulls Out Of NATO Med Operation Over Turkey Tensions

France pulls out of NATO Med operation over Turkey tensions

At the top of the list of frustrations was the migrants' inability to speak with their families

'I'm Going To Jump': Tensions On Ocean Viking Migrant Rescue Ship

'I'm going to jump': tensions on Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel Macron will meet on Monday with some weighty issue at stake

Merkel, Macron Meet As Germany Takes On High-stakes EU Presidency

Merkel, Macron meet as Germany takes on high-stakes EU presidency

Sometimes a crisis can float your boat

Turkish Powerships Ride Wave Of Energy Crises

Turkish powerships ride wave of energy crises

The migrants picked up by the Ocean Viking are hoping for a 'second life' in Europe

Ocean Viking Rescue Offers Second Life For Pakistani 'Slaves'

Ocean Viking rescue offers second life for Pakistani 'slaves'

French President Emmanuel Macron talks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a videoconference on June 26 at the Elysee Palace in Paris

Macron 'Confident' Of Progress In Russia Ties After Putin Talks

Macron 'confident' of progress in Russia ties after Putin talks

The head of maintenance at the national electricity company said his teams were working 'night and day'

Residents Await Electricity In War-battered Tripoli

Residents await electricity in war-battered Tripoli

French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Tunisia for talks on the Libyan conflict

France Wants Discussion 'Without Taboos' On EU-Turkey Ties

France wants discussion 'without taboos' on EU-Turkey ties

The resolution submitted by the Arab League provided for 'rejecting all illegitimate foreign interventions' in Libya

Arab League Urges Withdrawal Of Foreign Forces From Libya

Arab League urges withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya

Ankara supports the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA)

Turkey Playing 'Dangerous Game' In Libya: Macron

Turkey playing 'dangerous game' in Libya: Macron

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