Libyan Parliament rejects energy agreement signed between Turkey and Dabaiba outgoing government
Speaker of the Libyan Parliament Aqila Saleh affirmed his rejection to signing any agreement or memorandum of understanding by the outgoing government of Abdel Hamid Dabaiba, considering that they would not be binding for the Libyan state. This came after Dabaiba government’s Foreign and Economy Ministers signed two memoranda of understanding on energy and gas with their Turkish counterparts. The Parliament’s Spokesman, Abdulla Bleihiq, said in a statement Monday that “any agreement, treaty or memorandum of understanding that is concluded by Dabaiba government is rejected and illegal, given the legal end of the mandate of the government since 24 December 2021.”The statement added that these agreements by the outgoing government “are not binding for the Libyan state and people.”He said that “the signing of international agreements, treaties and memoranda of understanding is done through the head of state or parliament,” stressing the need for dealing with the government in Libya to be through the legitimate government that has won the confidence of Parliament, in reference to the Libyan government headed by Fathi Bashagha.
Source:Libya Today
October 03, 2022 18:05 UTC
Libya Cosmetics Market Global Industrial Landscape and Future Outlook growth Forecasting 2022-2032
Sales of cosmetics in Libya are mostly driven by the growing need of various facial, hair care, body care, and skin care products. An increase in the population has also pushed the sales of cosmetics in Libya over the past years. The possibility of products reaching the most remote areas has augmented the volume of sales of cosmetics in Libya. In terms of end user, women are contributing highly to the growth of the cosmetics market in Libya. Key Market PlayersThe report underlines ground-breaking insights into the competitive scenario of the Libya cosmetics market, along with the highlights of differential strategies used by manufacturers.
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October 03, 2022 18:01 UTC
Turkey strengthens its position in Libya after reaching controversial energy deal with Tripoli
The parties initialled a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that strengthens cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector between Ankara and Tripoli. Under the agreement, Turkey will be able to explore oil and gas fields in Libyan territory through jointly owned companies. PHOTO/@Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Libya's acting Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibé host the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)The agreement has not been without controversy. Asked about the possible reactions of other actors, the Turkish foreign minister said he was "not worried about what they think". Ziada qualifies, however, that it would be a mistake to assume that Turkey's rapprochement with the Libyan Eastern bloc necessarily means abandoning the GNU in Tripoli.
Source:Libya Today
October 03, 2022 17:35 UTC
Türkiye, Libya sign deals on maritime energy explorations
Türkiye and Libya on Monday signed a series of preliminary economic agreements that included potential energy exploration in maritime areas, the Turkish foreign minister said, emphasizing strong relations between Ankara and Tripoli. The agreements will allow for oil and gas exploration in Libyan waters and come three years after the two countries signed a maritime border deal. Speaking at a ceremony in Tripoli, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush said they had signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) aimed at benefiting both countries. They follow an agreement Türkiye signed with the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli in 2019 over the Eastern Mediterranean, which demarcated the countries’ shared maritime borders to prevent any fait accompli by regional states. Çavuşoğlu said Türkiye has always stood beside Libya and its people in times of need and stressed it would continue its support without any hesitation.
Source:Libya Today
October 03, 2022 14:25 UTC
Greece watching Turkish plans for energy deal with Libya
Turkey’s hopes to draw up a plan to exploit Libyan energy sources is being closely followed, Greek diplomatic sources said on Monday. In any case, Greece will defend its sovereignty and its sovereign rights in accordance with International Law and particularly the International Law of the Sea, they added. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Energy Minister Fatih Dönmez, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, Trade Minister Mehmet Muş, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, and Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın are paying an official visit to Libya today. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias met on Monday with French Ambassador Patrick Maisonnave at the Foreign Ministry in Athens. The meeting focused on the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and in Libya, the Foreign Ministry posted on Twitter.
Source:Libya Today
October 03, 2022 11:52 UTC
Libya, EU discuss facilitating application process for Schengen Visa
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Najla Al-Mangoush, discussed with the European Union (EU) ambassador to Libya, Jose Sabadell, a number of files of common interest in a meeting in Tripoli on Sunday and discussed the political developments in the country. The Foreign Ministry said that the two sides discussed the latest on the necessity of activating the agreement with the EU that guarantees the rights for children living with HIV, in addition to facilitating the granting of Schengen visas to Libyan citizens. They also reviewed the files of economic and security support provided by the EU to Libya, and the efforts of the Presidential Council and the GNU for successful national reconciliation steps. Sabadell said the EU would continue to support Libya until it holds presidential and parliamentary elections as per the people’s aspirations. Al-Mangoush hailed the EU position that supports the Libyan people and confirmed that her Ministry and the GNU are not going to back down from working to regain stability and hinder any efforts to encumber holding elections, which shall be held as soon as possible.
Source:Libya Today
October 03, 2022 09:41 UTC
Essential Spatial Audio Events for your Calendar 2022/2023
Spatial audio is a powerful tool for transforming virtual experiences into more authentic interactions capable of mimicking real life. One of the best ways for business leaders and innovators to learn about the possibilities of spatial audio, is with the right events. For developers working on their own spatial audio solutions, there will also be chances to collaborate with other market leaders and acquire actionable ideas for projects. At this event, attendees will have endless chances to learn from market leaders in the spatial audio and XR space. Here, attendees will have a chance to map out their complete strategy for implementing and leveraging extended reality solutions, and innovations like spatial audio.
Source:Libya Today
October 03, 2022 08:22 UTC
More than 40 bodies found in Libya mass grave: authorities
Forty-two bodies have been found in a mass grave in the Libyan city of Sirte, an ex-stronghold of the Islamic State group, the country’s missing persons authority said Sunday. Exhumation teams unearthed “42 unidentified bodies” after following up reports of a “mass grave” at the site of a former school in Sirte, the authority said. “DNA samples have been taken for analysis in coordination with the office of forensic medicine,” it added, without elaborating further. In October 2017, a grave containing the bodies of 21 Coptic Christians, executed by the jihadists two years earlier, was uncovered near the Mediterranean city. Another mass grave with the remains of 34 Ethiopian Christians was discovered near Sirte in December 2018, more than three years after IS published a video showing its personnel executing at least 28 men described as Ethiopian Christians.
Source:Libya Today
October 03, 2022 08:20 UTC
Women's rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup
FILE PHOTO: The FIFA World Cup Trophy sits on a stand during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran September 1, 2022. It is a direct threat to the security of female fans in Iran and wherever our national team plays in the world. Therefore, we ask FIFA, based on Articles 3 and 4 of its statutes, to immediately expel Iran from the World Cup 2022 in Qatar." Under pressure from Infantino, a small group of female fans were granted access to Persepolis's home leg of the 2018 Asian Champions League final in Tehran. Iran are due to appear at their sixth World Cup finals and have been drawn to face England, Wales and the United States in Qatar.
Source:Libya Today
October 03, 2022 02:21 UTC
42 bodies found in Libya’s mass grave
TRIPOLI: Forty-two bodies have been found in a mass grave in the Libyan city of Sirte, an ex-stronghold of the militant Islamic State group, the country’s missing persons authority said Sunday. Exhumation teams unearthed “42 unidentified bodies” after following up reports of a “mass grave” at the site of a former school in Sirte, the authority said. “DNA samples have been taken for analysis in coordination with the office of forensic medicine,” it added, without elaborating further. In October 2017, a grave containing the bodies of 21 Coptic Christians, executed by the jihadists two years earlier, was uncovered near the Mediterranean city. Another mass grave with the remains of 34 Ethiopian Christians was discovered near Sirte in December 2018, more than three years after the IS published a video showing its personnel executing at least 28 men described as Ethiopian Christians.
Source:Libya Today
October 03, 2022 01:46 UTC
NATO’s expansionism a perceived threat to global peace
It can be witnessed IN NATO`s involvement in world politics that NATO has always been promoting the western narrative of the “liberal world order”. The following sheds light on NATO`s expansionist policies and its utility as a peacekeeping organization through the prism of neo-realism. - Advertisement -First, NATO`s expansion is a lingering threat to global peace due to its unnecessary intervention in international affairs leading to instability in the involved region. After all, the world today is well connected and is interdependent and the absence of peace in one corner may affect peace across the globe. After all, the world today is well connected and is interdependent and the absence of peace in one corner may affect peace across the globe.
Source:Libya Today
October 02, 2022 19:20 UTC
Iran’s anti-veil protests draw on long history of resistance
For many Iranian women, it’s an image that would have been unthinkable just a decade ago, said Fatemeh Shams, who grew up in Mashhad. Iranian women are putting an end to a veiled society and the compulsory veil,” she said. Iran's Islamic Republic requires women to cover up in public. “The most important protest they (Iranian women) are doing right now is taking off their scarves and burning them,” she added. Iranian women who grew up before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979 remember a country where women were largely free to choose how they dressed.
Source:Libya Today
October 02, 2022 17:38 UTC
More Than 40 Bodies Found In Libya Mass Grave – Igbere TV
Forty-two bodies have been found in a mass grave in the Libyan city of Sirte, an ex-stronghold of the Islamic State group, the country’s missing persons authority said Sunday, IgbereTV reportsExhumation teams unearthed “42 unidentified bodies” after following up reports of a “mass grave” at the site of a former school in Sirte, the authority said. “DNA samples have been taken for analysis in coordination with the office of forensic medicine,” it added, without elaborating further. Sirte, a central coastal city, was held by IS between 2015 and 2016, as it exploited the chaos engulfing much of Libya in the wake of the 2011 overthrow and killing of dictator Moamer Kadhafi in a NATO-backed uprising. The jihadist group was dislodged by forces loyal to the then Government of National Accord in December 2016 after months of intense house-to-house fighting. In October 2017, a grave containing the bodies of 21 Coptic Christians, executed by the jihadists two years earlier, was uncovered near the Mediterranean city
Source:Libya Today
October 02, 2022 16:28 UTC
Mass grave discovered near school in Sirte
Libyan authorities discovered on Sunday a mass grave, in which 42 bodies were buried, near the premises of a school in Sirte. The District Prosecution reported the discovery of the mass grave near Ibn Khaldoun school to the General Authority for Searching and Identifying Missing Persons, which sent a field team that exhumed the bodies, according to a statement by the Authority. DNA samples were collected from the bodies by the field team to aid the forensic authorities in identifying them. The bodies were then transferred to Ibn Sina Hospital in the city.
Source:Libya Today
October 02, 2022 13:05 UTC
10 new people test positive for Coronavirus in Libya
10 new people tested positive for COVID-19, marking 11 percent of the infection rate, according to a Sunday report by the National Center for Disease Control in Libya (NCDC). The center also said 2 have recovered during the same reporting period. The total recorded COVID-19 cases in Libya have exceeded more than 50,000 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. Over two million people received one dose of the vaccination, while more than one million others were vaccinated with two doses.
Source:Libya Today
October 02, 2022 10:06 UTC