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2020 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) is a nine-month fellowship for English teachers or those who are in English as a Second Language teaching training programs. Participants teach Arabic in American colleges, universities, or select high schools, and they may take graduate-level English and American studies courses. The program provides future teachers with the ...

By U.S. Embassy in Tripoli | 14 May, 2019 | Topics: Scholarships and Exchanges

Apply for a Grant

Funding Opportunity Apply for a 2019 MEPI Local Grant Grants totaling $50K to $500K. Closing date for applications is May 21, 2019 Visit this link to learn more. The MEPI Local Grants Program’s mission is to sustain the United States’ commitment to strengthen direct partnerships with local actors to promote prosperity and participatory governance. Its objectives ...

By U.S. Embassy in Tripoli | 22 April, 2019 | Topics: Local Programs

Statement by Secretary Pompeo: Situation in Libya

Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC April 7, 2019 The United States is deeply concerned about fighting near Tripoli. We have made clear that we oppose the military offensive by Khalifa Haftar’s forces and urge the immediate halt to these military operations against the Libyan capital. Forces should return to status ...

By U.S. Embassy in Tripoli | 8 April, 2019 | Topics: Statements

Security Alert – U.S. Libya External Office in Tunis – April 6, 2019

Location: Disparate locations in Libya Event: There are reports of heavy fighting between Libyan National Army (LNA)-aligned and Government of National Accord (GNA)-aligned forces. Fighting is expected to intensify and may affect the entire country. The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency or routine assistance to U.S. citizens in Libya, as the U.S. Embassy ...

By U.S. Embassy in Tripoli | 6 April, 2019 | Topics: Alert

Joint Statement on Fighting Near Gharyan, Libya

The text of the following statement on Libya was released by the Governments of France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Begin Text: The governments of France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States are deeply concerned by fighting near Gharyan, Libya and urge ...

By U.S. Embassy in Tripoli | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Statements

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