GUJRAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday claimed to have arrested one of the two main human traffickers in connection with the Greece and Libya shipwreck tragedies from Gujrat. As many as nine cases have been registered in the FIA Gujrat anti-human trafficking circle. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed authorities concerned to hold an inquiry into the human trafficking that led to the tragic incident of migrants shipwreck near Greece with several Pakistani nationals onboard. Earlier in June, FIA Deputy Director Tariq Masood said that human traffickers residing in foreign countries will be brought to Pakistan via Interpol. On Monday, the FIA had decided to blacklist the passports of the suspected human traffickers involved in the Greek shipwreck incident and charge them under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

July 09, 2023 19:26 UTC

The USA has been the strongest economy in the world since the Second World War. It possessed almost two thirds of the global gold reserves which gave it immense financial strength and consequently legitimized the US Dollar as a Global Reserve Currency. The same confidence is being shown by the yuan as Pakistan has reportedly paid yuan to Russia in return for crude oil. These are all prerequisites for a currency to attain global reserve status and China certainly possesses a leverage in that regard. It has lent military and economic support to Pakistan and has been its most reliable diplomatic partner as well, especially in the UN.

July 09, 2023 18:28 UTC

TRIPOLI, July 9 (Reuters) - Italy has lifted a 10-year-long ban on Libyan civil aviation using Italian airspace, with flights due to resume from September, the Libyan government said on Sunday. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni informed her Libyan counterpart Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah of the decision on Sunday, the Libyan government said in a statement. Flights out of Libya have long been limited to destinations such as Tunisia, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt and Sudan, with the European Union banning Libyan civil aviation from its airspace. Libyan and Italian authorities agreed that flights would be operated by one carrier from each country, the statement said. (Writing by Adam Makary in Cairo and Tom Perry in Beirut; Editing by Elaine Hardcastle and Alexander Smith)

July 09, 2023 18:14 UTC

APCAIRO: Commercial flights between Italy and conflict-torn Libya will resume in September after the Italian government agreed to lift a 10-year-long ban on civil aviation in the North African nation, one of Libya’s rival governments said on Sunday. Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, prime minister of the Tripoli-based government, said on Twitter that the Italian government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni informed his government of the decision. Italy and other European countries banned Libyan flights from their airspace as the country descended into chaos. Over the past decade, Libya has had direct flights to limited destinations, including cities in neighboring Egypt and Tunisia, and other Middle Eastern countries, such as Jordan. A Libyan government statement said the two countries have agreed that one airliner from each country would operate flights starting in September.

July 09, 2023 17:56 UTC

Oil-rich Libya plunged into chaos after a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. AdvertisementItaly and other European countries banned Libyan flights from their airspace as the country descended into chaos. Over the past decade, Libya has had direct flights to limited destinations, including cities in neighboring Egypt and Tunisia, and other Middle Eastern countries, such as Jordan. A Libyan government statement said the two countries have agreed that one airliner from each country would operate flights starting in September. Gift this article Gift Article

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday said it had arrested one of the two main human traffickers in connection with the Greece and Libya shipwreck tragedies. Last month, an Italy-bound fishing trawler reportedly carrying at least 800 people — including approximately 350 Pakistanis — capsized off Greece. The incident led to a day of mourning along with the launch of a nationwide crackdown on human smugglers with many subsequently arrested. According to a statement from the FIA spokesperson issued today, Mohammad Saleem Saniyare — a key figure in the Greek tragedy — was arrested in Gujrat in a major operation by the watchdog’s local team. On Monday, the FIA had decided to blacklist the passports of the suspected human traffickers involved in the Greek shipwreck incident and charge them under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

July 09, 2023 16:10 UTC

The decision was announced after a meeting between Libyan and Italian officials and after technical teams from both sides had discussed the results of a field visit in May related "to checking safety procedures at Libyan airports", it said.

July 09, 2023 12:57 UTC

There are close to 700,000 foreigners living in Libya, many of them migrants who'd like to make their way to Europe. Libya, a hotspot for people smugglersMajdi is just one of hundreds of thousands of foreigners in Libya. And while Majdi was able to find a job in Libya, many migrants are in Libyan detention where they may be abused. According to United Nations numbers, there are around 680,000 migrants in Libya at the moment, making up just over 10% of the country's total population. A coastguard staffer in Zawiya told DW that as long as assisting the migrants to leave Libya is so profitable, nothing will stop this business.

July 09, 2023 10:55 UTC

CAIRO – 9 July 2023: Assistant to the Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ehab Nasr received a delegation headed by Director General of the Political Section at the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Michal Pavuk. Nasr underlined the importance of holding meetings as a mechanism to exchange views with the Slovak side on bilateral and international affairs. That is why the two parties agreed on organizing meetings between Egyptian and Slovak investors for them to learn about opportunities. He also affirmed the reciprocal desire to bolster joint cooperation in a way that fulfills the interest of both states. In a separate meeting, Nasr convened with Slovak ambassadors to African, Middle Eastern, and South European states, who were holding their annual meeting in Cairo.

July 09, 2023 09:03 UTC

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July 09, 2023 01:14 UTC

“This is an advantage at the outset of his tenure as foreign minister,” he told Arab News. Experts do not anticipate any drastic changes in Turkiye’s foreign policy, expecting Fidan to prioritize continuity over major shifts. He was very active in foreign policy as the head of Turkish intelligence and played a role in most key policy areas,” Unluhisarcikli said. However, given the ongoing depreciation of the Turkish lira and soaring inflation rates, Turkish foreign policy is likely to be closely tied to the country’s economic well-being, which relies heavily on foreign currency. “I still expect changes in Turkish foreign policy in the upcoming period.

July 08, 2023 20:50 UTC

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July 08, 2023 16:45 UTC

“This is an advantage at the outset of his tenure as foreign minister,” he told Arab News. Experts do not anticipate any drastic changes in Turkiye’s foreign policy, expecting Fidan to prioritize continuity over major shifts. He was very active in foreign policy as the head of Turkish intelligence and played a role in most key policy areas,” Unluhisarcikli said. However, given the ongoing depreciation of the Turkish lira and soaring inflation rates, Turkish foreign policy is likely to be closely tied to the country’s economic well-being, which relies heavily on foreign currency. “I still expect changes in Turkish foreign policy in the upcoming period.

July 08, 2023 15:27 UTC

In a brief statement, the governor’s office said it was unlikely that the state's high court would consider an appeal of a lower court ruling that Van Houten should be released. Van Houten and other Manson followers killed the LaBiancas in their home in August 1969, smearing their blood on the walls after. Van Houten later described holding Rosemary LaBianca down with a pillowcase over her head as others stabbed her, before herself stabbing the woman more than a dozen times. Van Houten did not participate in the Tate killings. Photos: Cult killer Charles Manson, who died after almost a half-century in prison, through the years Obit Charles Manson Obit Charles Manson Obit Charles Manson Obit Charles Manson Obit Charles Manson Obit Charles Manson Obit Charles Manson Obit Charles Manson Obit Charles Manson Obit Charles Manson

July 08, 2023 14:38 UTC

The court sentenced one of the convicted to life in prison while the other two received 20-year terms. Migrants in Libya have endured terrible conditions (UGC via AP)The statement did not reveal further details including their identities or nationalities. Libya plunged into chaos following a Nato-backed uprising that toppled and killed long-time autocrat Moammar Gaddafi in 2011. Human traffickers have benefited from the instability in Libya and smuggled migrants through the country’s lengthy border with six nations. UN-backed human rights experts said in March there was evidence that crimes against humanity have been committed against Libyans and migrants in Libya, including women being forced into sexual slavery.

July 08, 2023 12:02 UTC