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UN Mission in Libya Welcomes Sirte Meeting and Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Efforts to Unify the Country’s Military Institution

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UN Mission in Libya Welcomes Sirte Meeting and Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Efforts to Unify the Country’s Military Institution

Tripoli - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya welcomed the military-technical meeting held Sunday in Sirte, which included the chiefs of staff, members of the 5+5 Joint Military Committee, and the 3+3 Joint Committee. In a statement, the UN mission said the meeting, attended by a delegation led by Stephanie Khoury, Deputy Special Representative... Read more Source The post UN Mission in Libya Welcomes Sirte Meeting and Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Efforts to Unify the Country’s Military Institution appeared first on Libya Update News.

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Libyan News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

The UN mission in Libya welcomes the Sirte meeting and affirms its commitment to supporting efforts to unify the country's military institution

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Libya Update News

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· Jun 21, 2026

UN Mission’s Communication and Media Team to Hold Online Discussion Session Next Tuesday with Structured Dialogue Members

Tripoli – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya will hold a series of meetings with members of the structured dialogue to discuss recommendations and answer public questions. The mission announced on its website that the meetings, involving participants from the national reconciliation and human rights track, will begin next Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. The... Read more Source The post UN Mission’s Communication and Media Team to Hold Online Discussion Session Next Tuesday with Structured Dialogue Members appeared first on Libya Update News.

BERNAMA

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· Jun 21, 2026

World : TÜrkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Welcome US-Iran Agreement – Joint Statement

ANKARA, June 21 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- The foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the signing of a memorandum between the United States (US) and Iran in a joint statement, calling it an important step toward de-escalation in West Asia, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 2, 2026

CENTCOM Chief Praises Troops for Downing 14 Iranian Drones in Bahrain

WASHINGTON, Jul 2: The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) has praised American troops stationed in Bahrain for intercepting and destroying multiple Iranian drones over the p...

ZNS Bahamas

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· Jun 30, 2026

Prime Minister Reaffirms The Bahamas’ Commitment to United Nations Partnership and Sustainable Development

Prime Minister the Hon. Philip E. Davis, K.C. reaffirmed The Bahamas’ enduring commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation during a meeting with United Nations Resident Coordinator Dennis Zulu as part of the Resident Coordinator’s official mission to The Bahamas. The meeting underscored the strong and longstanding partnership between The Bahamas and the United Nations as the country prepares to [] The post Prime Minister Reaffirms The Bahamas’ Commitment to United Nations Partnership and Sustainable Development appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.

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· Jul 1, 2026

USMEPCOM Marks 50th Anniversary

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) holds its 50th Birthday Ceremony at 1:50 p.m. ET on July 1.

Libya Review

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ministry of African Affairs Headquarters Opens in Libya’s Benghazi

Libya’s Ministry of African Affairs officially inaugurated its new headquarters in Benghazi on Thursday, in a step aimed at strengthening cooperation with African nations and expanding its diplomatic, political, and economic engagement across the continent. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Ali Al-Qatrani, several government ministers, senior officials, and representatives of [] The post Ministry of African Affairs Headquarters Opens in Libya’s Benghazi appeared first on LibyaReview.

NASA

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· Jun 25, 2026

NASA, US Small Business Administration to Announce Partnership

NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will sign a memorandum of agreement during a ceremony at 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, June 29, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The agreement will create a new interagency initiative that directly responds to President Donald J. Trump’s National Space Policy and supports the growth of the American space []

UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense

NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Eastern, western Libyan military leaders meet to discuss army’s unification

UN mission joins talks in Sirte as rival military commands push ahead with unification efforts

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

U.S. military in S. Korea cites 'important' military interests in Gwangju airport amid relocation plan

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military stationed in South Korea on Friday ...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 7, 2026

US in talks on Europe missile co-production, source says

By Sabine SieboldANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. is in talks with Germany and other European nations about establishing co-production of Raytheon's AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and a maintenance facility for Lockheed's PAC-3 Patriot missiles in Europe, a source told Reuters.If implemented, both projects could free up capacity at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin factories in the United States and enable the U.S. defence giants to ramp up production at home.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

Libya Presidential Council Chairman Meets Ghana's President Envoy

Tripoli, July 10 (QNA) - Chairman of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya Dr. Mohamed Al Menfi met in Libya on Thursday with Special Envoy of the President of Ghana Felicia Adjei, who is visiting Libya.

WMAL – 105.9 FM – Washington DC

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· Jun 23, 2026

Zelenskyy Returns Polish Medal After Warsaw Rescinds Honor

By Mike Glenn (The Washington Times) A recent decision by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to name a military unit after an organization that r...

Iran Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

US CENTCOM leads 12-nation security talks in Bahrain to boost Middle East defence cooperation, Syria and Lebanon join

Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday (local time) spearheaded a security dialogue hosted by the Bahrain Defense Force, bringing together top military officials from 12 nations to address the current security landscape in the Middle East. In a post on X, CENTCOM stated that the high-level conference featured discussions led by Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, alongside s

Defence Blog

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· Jun 24, 2026

Ukraine’s new cheap recon drone flies 150 km deep into enemy lines

A Ukrainian defense firm has developed a hand-launched reconnaissance drone capable of flying 150 km (93 miles) into enemy territory while resisting electronic jamming, with serial deliveries expected to begin this autumn, the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarny reported. The drone is called Sweetheart, and the company behind it is General Chereshnya, a Ukrainian developer whose []

LibyaHerald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Policy dialogue held on innovative & sustainable financing for development in Libya

Libya's Tripoli based Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office and United Nations Development Pr...

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

GCC-U.S. ministerial meeting reaffirms commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, unity

Manama, June 25 (SANA) The joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, pledging continued engagement with the Syrian government to address the country’s key challenges. The meeting, held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, was co-chaired by U.S. []

Intel Slava

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Photo] 🇺🇸🇩🇪⚡️ — U.S.

— U.S. defense company Lockheed Martin and Germany's Rheinmetall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the NATO Industry Forum, held on the sidelines of the alliance's summit in Ankara, to establish a joint production line for ATACMS ballistic missiles.The guided missiles will be manufactured at Rheinmetall's artillery plant in Unterlüß, northern Germany, making it the first ATACMS production facility outside the United States.@IntelSlava

TRT World

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· Jul 1, 2026

Tehran has no meetings scheduled with US in Doha: Spokesperson

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran has no meetings scheduled with US officials in Doha, stressing that Iran "had no plans in the first place" to meet the American side over the next few days. He said discussions expected in Qatar would instead focus on implementing provisions of the recent memorandum of understanding, including the release of Iran's restricted assets, and would be held with Qatari officials. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Daily News Egypt

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· Jul 12, 2026

Qontrac signs construction agreement for BEMA Mall in New Capital

Qontrac has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with United Egyptian Construction to carry out construction works for its BEMA Mall project in Egypt’s New Capital. The agreement is part of the developer’s plans to advance construction at the commercial project through collaboration with a local contractor. Daker Abdellah, Chairperson of Qontrac, said the partnership [] The post Qontrac signs construction agreement for BEMA Mall in New Capital first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

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