CIA chief William Burns has met Libya’s interim premier weeks after the authorities handed the United States a suspect in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, the Tripoli-based government said Thursday. “Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibeh hosted the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns” at the cabinet office in Tripoli, along with Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush and Libyan intelligence chief Hussein al-Ayeb, Dbeibah’s government said in a Facebook post. The move sparked a public backlash against the Tripoli-based government, which is challenged by a rival government in the war-torn country’s east. Libyan media have reported that Burns would also visit the headquarters of eastern military strongman Khalifa Haftar, Dbeibah’s key rival. Burns, CIA chief since March 2021, visited Libya in 2014 as under-secretary of state for the Middle East.

January 13, 2023 05:41 UTC

The Health Ministry is reviewing a plan for launching a national program to conduct medical convoys in remote areas and attract visiting doctors. A statement by the Health Ministry said the program is part of the ministry's efforts to support medical services to achieve an efficient performance. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Hospital Affairs, Saad El-Din Abdel-Wakeel has convened a meeting with the Director of the Apparatus for Support and Development of Clinical Services, Ahmed Mleitan to discuss the issue. The two sides agreed to form a joint technical team, in order to implement the program and provide medical equipment for hospitals, besides supporting the medical committees across the country.

January 13, 2023 03:00 UTC

ZURICH, Switzerland - President Gianni Infantino was present for inauguration of the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers and met with the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune; Mr Infantino also held meetings with the Presidents of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Algerian Football Association (FAF); Algeria set to host the African Nations Championship from 13 January to 4 February 2023. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has completed a day of engagements in Algeria, which included the inauguration ceremony to officially open the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers – and a meeting with the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. “There are important developments taking place across Algerian football, not least the opening of the Nelson Mandela Stadium, which is a fitting honour in memory of a great leader, and also a wonderful venue to host matches in the upcoming African Nations Championship,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. President Infantino later met with President Tebboune at the stadium, and held fruitful discussions on a range of matters. As well as attending the ceremony, President Infantino also met with Patrice Motsepe, CAF President and a FIFA Vice-President, and Djahid Zefizef, the President of the Algerian Football Association (FAF) to discuss a wide range of football development matters across the African continent, and the ongoing drive to strengthen football infrastructure throughout Algeria.

January 13, 2023 02:36 UTC

Tripoli: CIA chief William Burns has met Libya's interim premier weeks after the authorities handed the United States a suspect in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, the Tripoli-based government said on Thursday. 'Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibeh hosted the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns' at the cabinet office in Tripoli, along with Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush and Libyan intelligence chief Hussein al-Ayeb, Dbeibah's government said in a Facebook post. Libyan media have reported that Burns would also visit the headquarters of eastern military strongman Khalifa Haftar, Dbeibah's key rival. Burns, CIA chief since March 2021, visited Libya in 2014 as under-secretary of state for the Middle East. Kadhafi's overthrow and killing in the 2011 revolt plunged Libya into division and violence.

January 13, 2023 02:16 UTC

Peerless-AV® teamed up with Ideum, Gensler and Unilumin USA for a grand slam installation at the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City. The results include a 2,000-pound, curved/concave video wall where the museum can share meaningful career and life milestones from Robinson’s infamous all-star legacy. “By bringing them in right at the start of this installation, the expert dvLED team at Peerless-AV were able to solve all the challenges this installation raised. Their end-to-end consultation minimized issues on site, and their willingness to support with such a quick turnaround, from design to fabrication then delivery, was very impressive.” -George Hardebeck, Senior Producer of Experience Engineering, IdeumDownload the case study to read more about this homerun of an installation!

January 13, 2023 00:56 UTC





TRIPOLI, Libya — The CIA chief has met with one of Libya’s rival prime ministers, the government in the country’s capital of Tripoli said Thursday. It was a rare visit by a senior US official to the war-torn country, currently split between two rival administrations. The Tripoli-based government said CIA Director William Burns and Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah discussed cooperation, economic and security issues. It also posted a hand-shaking photo of the two on one of its social media pages. Militia groups have amassed great wealth and power from kidnappings and their involvement in Libya’s lucrative human trafficking trade.

January 13, 2023 00:33 UTC

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton's presidential dreams were undermined by her use of a private email server that included classified information. Biden is facing scrutiny of his own after documents with classified markings were found at a former office in Washington and his home in Wilmington, Delaware. Larry Pfeiffer, a former intelligence official, said the situation with Trump's documents is far different than ones he encountered while working in government. It's been six years since Biden left the vice president's office, meaning classified records have been in the wrong place for a long time. Aug. 5, 2022 Aug. 8, 2022 Aug. 12, 2022 Aug. 26, 2022 Aug. 30, 2022

January 12, 2023 23:46 UTC

January 12, 2023Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns arrived in Libya on Thursday on a surprise visit, where he is meeting with the country’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah in the capital Tripoli, and other senior political and military leaders. The Libya Review tweeted a photo of Burns with Dbeibah in what constitutes the most senior visit for a US official to Libya since President Joe Biden took office in January of 2021. The CIA director was expected to meet with senior political, security and military officials, including the head of Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. Counterterrorism, oil and gas, relations with Russia and its private mercenary group Wagner were reportedly on the agenda. According to Politico, the United States is interested in tracking Russia's Wagner Group, particularly its activities in Syria where US forces are stationed.

January 12, 2023 23:43 UTC

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns traveled to Libya on Thursday to meet with the country's Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah in a trip considered rare. A photo of Burns and Dbeibah was released by the Libya Review. The visit by Burns is considered to be the most senior visit for a U.S. official to Libya since President Joe Biden took office as U.S. president. As the Associated Press reported, there was no immediate statement from Washington regarding Burns' trip to North Africa. In 2012, U.S. ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens was killed, along with three other Americans, by Islamic militants in the northeastern costal city of Benghazi.

January 12, 2023 23:30 UTC

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January 12, 2023 23:17 UTC

The witness told the court that she had known the victim ever since they were children. She had met Habesh, whom she recognised in court, through the victim “because he was her partner”. She described the relationship between Habesh and Grech as being typical of a couple who were addicted to drugs. But in spite of this, Grech would tell the witness that she loved Habesh and that they would get along well, she recalled. He asked where Grech was and the witness had informed him that she was in the area near Marsa’s HSBC.

January 12, 2023 22:22 UTC

TRIPOLI : U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns made a rare trip to Libya on Thursday, meeting Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah in Tripoli, the Libyan government said. Dbeibah's Government of National Unity announced the visit on its Facebook page, posting a picture of Burns and Dbeibah together. Two sources close to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, who is based in Benghazi, said Burns had also met with him. The United States has previously said it is worried about the role played by Russia in Libya's conflict, and fears continued instability in the OPEC member could impact global energy supply and give space to Islamist militant groups. The detention of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi and his transfer to the United States prompted anger inside Libya, which has no extradition treaty with Washington, and led to recriminations from Dbeibah's political foes.

January 12, 2023 21:29 UTC

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The CIA chief has met with one of Libya's rival prime ministers, the government in the country's capital of Tripoli said Thursday. It was a rare visit by a senior U.S. official to the war-torn country, currently split between two rival administrations. The Tripoli-based government said CIA Director William Burns and Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah discussed cooperation, economic and security issues. It also posted a hand-shaking photo of the two on one of its social media pages.

January 12, 2023 20:24 UTC

CAIRO – 12 January 2023: Egypt and Saudi Arabia have called for the exit of foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya within a specific timeframe and dissolving militias in implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and Berlin and Paris tracks. They confirmed support to a Libyan-Libyan solution under the UN auspices, affirming the necessity to stop foreign interference in the Libyan affairs. They both hailed the role of the Libyan House of Representatives and Higher Council of State in fulfilling the frameworks that enable Libyans to march toward future. They also praised their referral of the constitutional document to the House and the Council for approval, affirming the need to complete relevant measures, including approving electoral laws and executive measures. Speaker of Libya’s House of Representatives Aguila Saleh and Chairman of the Higher Council of State Khaled Al-Mishri issued a joint declaration following the talks in the headquarters of the Egyptian House of Representatives.

January 12, 2023 20:04 UTC

The move sparked a public backlash against the Tripoli-based government, which is challenged by a rival government in the war-torn country's east. Dbeibah has faced bitter criticism from political rivals, rights groups and relatives of Libyan detainees who fear being handed over themselves. Libyan media have reported that Burns would also visit the headquarters of eastern military strongman Khalifa Haftar, Dbeibah's key rival. Burns, CIA chief since March 2021, visited Libya in 2014 as undersecretary of state for the Middle East. Qadhafi's overthrow and killing in the 2011 revolt plunged Libya into division and violence.

January 12, 2023 19:19 UTC