AP FILE1936 — Fred Perry becomes the first foreign player to win three U.S. men’s singles titles when he defeats Don Budge, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8. Alice Marble ends the four-year reign of Helen Jacobs as U.S. women’s singles champion, with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory. Fred Perry of England is shown in action during the final play-off match in the men's singles title at the U.S. National Tennis championships in Forest Hills, N.Y., on Sept. 12, 1936. Perry defeated Don Budge of Oakland, Ca., 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8, to win the singles title.

The Tripoli-based Libyan government announced yesterday that it has approved reciprocal agreement with four countries that have agreed to allocate land or buildings for use by Libyan embassies in their countries. To this end, it has issued its decisions number 781/2022, 724/2022 and 761/2022 to allocate land to the embassies of:QatarTurkeythe United Arab Emiratesthe United States,The government also stated that it is coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with regard to the rest of the embassies dealing with the same principle. The area allocated to the above mentioned four countries to establish new embassies is located within a compound designated by the Public Property Authority east of the Mitiga airport / base complex in Tripoli.

Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) Aqila Saleh reviewed with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Al Thani the bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries. During the meeting in the Qatari capital Doha the two sides discussed the latest developments in Libya. Saleh’s visit to Doha comes two days after the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, met with the Qatari Emir as well. This is the first meeting between the Libyan speaker and the Qatari ruler. In past years, the Libyan parliament accused Qatar of supporting armed groups opposing to the East Libya-based HoR, an accusation denied by Doha.

“Lessons,” by Ian McEwan (Alfred A. Knopf)“Roland occasionally reflected on the events and accidents, personal and global, minuscule and momentous that had formed and determined his existence.” That one sentence in Ian McEwan’s new novel, “Lessons,” nicely sums up the book. When we first meet Roland Baines he is a new parent, struggling to his raise his son alone. It’s clear that this abusive and domineering relationship will define Roland’s life long after Miriam is no longer part of it. Later, as a young man before the birth of his son, Roland is at the Brandenburg gate when the Berlin Wall comes down. Those historic markers put the very personal story of Roland’s life in perspective.

The National Center for Disease Control in Libya (NCDC) reported on Monday that 9 people tested positive for COVID-19, marking 3 percent of the infection rate. 7 people recovered in the same reporting period. The total recorded COVID-19 cases in Libya have reached more than 500,000 since the start of the pandemic, while over 490,000 of which have recovered, according to the NCDC. The virus has claimed the lives of 6,437 people in total. Over two million people received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while over one million were fully vaccinated with two doses.

The Tripoli-based government of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has agreed to assign land lots to the embassies of Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United States, according to state-owned media platform known as Hakometna. The area intended for diplomatic offices is located east of Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport, according to Hakometna. In particular, this involves 30 thousand square meters for Qatar and a 40 thousand square meter property in the municipality of Tajoura for the benefit of the Emirati embassy. The location details of the Turkish and U.S. embassies have not been published. According to the same source, the government is coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to allocate land for the other foreign embassies.

In a letter issued on Saturday and sent to Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmad Aboul Gheit, 54 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) - Parliamentarians Against Extension - called on the Arab League to exert more efforts for holding general elections that end the conflict for legitimacy, adding that they are speaking through the Foreign Ministry. HoR Speaker Aqila Saleh is now working in violation of the bylaws and is abusing his power. Libyan Political Agreement set a clear quorum for confidence withdrawal which is tied to approval of the High Council of State in a public session and agreement of 120 HoR members. They said only 78 HoR members withdrew confidence from Dbiebah's government in sessions lacking transparency and international as well as regional monitoring. The letter came to respond to a letter sent by Saleh calling on Aboul Gheit to support the resolutions of the HoR and Fathi Bashagha's government so it works outside Tripoli until the capital is "liberated".

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QNADOHA: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met on Sunday with Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Libya HE Aguila Saleh, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the situation in Libya and ways to enhance parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. HE the Speaker of the Shura Council affirmed Qatar's support for everything that would achieve peace and stability in Libya and its keenness on the sovereignty and unity of its territory, achieving the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people for security and stability, and achieving national reconciliation among all its components, as well as full support for the relevant Security Council resolutions. The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Libya expressed thanks and appreciation for Qatar's support to the Libyan people and its efforts to restore harmony and stability to Libya, preserve its interests, and achieve the aspirations of its people.

The Senussi, as Mr Halem explains, are crucial to the creation of the Libyan state and inextricable from any understanding of Libyan national identity. Moreover, per Mr Halem’s compelling analysis, the Senussi under Idris, Libya’s first and only king, provided Libya with a reasonable political foundation. If Mussolini had not come to power, a multi-ethnic, multi-religious Libyan state may have emerged in the 1920s. Indeed, this was the explicit objective King Idris, and his designated heir, Crown Prince Hassan, had for Libya’s future. The Senussi must therefore be considered in any durable, legitimate peace settlement: after all, Libya’s Senussi constitution actually provides a way forward for the country.

Libyan Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh arrived in Qatar to meet Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatari, according to media reports, Anadolu Agency reported. Libyan lawmaker Abdel-Men'em Al-Arfy told Anadolu Agency that Saleh was invited by Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman and the visit "aims to bring closer the views of the two sides." In recent years, the Libyan Parliament accused Qatar of supporting armed groups opposed to the East Libya-based assembly, an accusation denied by Doha. Oil-rich Libya has remained in turmoil since 2011 when longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi was ousted after four decades in power. The situation has worsened since March when parliament appointed a new government led by former Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha.

Libya’s production of crude oil has climbed to one million and 205 thousand barrels per day during the last 24 hours, the state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on Sunday. The NOC also reported that the total domestic consumption of natural gas has reached one billion and 103 million cubic feet during the past 24 hours. The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) is the biggest consumer of natural gas in the country followed by the NOC and the Libyan Iron and Steel Company, according to the oil company’s data.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) stated that the chaotic situation in Libya has made the country extremely dangerous for journalists and media outlets. RSF’s North Africa representative, Khaled Drareni said the situation in Libya is particularly difficult for media professionals. He urged the international community to take a firm and strong stand on the need to safeguard press freedom, in the face of threats and pressure on journalists from armed groups. The recent fighting highlighted the daily difficulties that journalists encounter, as a result of the chaotic political and security situation. A reporter used to working in the field said: “Independent journalistic work is almost impossible today in Libya, particularly during clashes between militias.

The PeninsulaThe Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received, in his office at the Amiri Diwan this morning, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Libya HE Aguila Saleh, and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country. At the beginning of the interview, the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives briefed His Highness the Amir on the latest developments in the situation in Libya, expressing at the same time his thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Amir of Qatar for the continuous and permanent support to the State of Libya and its people. For his part, HH the Amir reiterated Qatar's stance towards the Libyan people, supporting their options and achieving their aspirations for development and prosperity for the sake of Libya's unity and stability. During the meeting, aspects of developing and strengthening cooperation between the two countries were discussed, and the current developments in Libya were discussed, in addition to a number of regional and international issues.

The PeninsulaSpeaker of the House of Representatives of Libya H E Aguila Saleh arrived in Doha yesterday on a visit to the country. The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives and his accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, Secretary-General of the Shura Council H E Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Fadala, Ambassador of Qatar to Libya H E Khalid bin Mohammed Zabin Al Dosari and Ambassador of Libya to Qatar H E Mohammed Mustafa Al Lafi.