Libyan Parliament to hold session in Benghazi this week
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, has invited members of the House to attend an “official session” in the city of Benghazi on Thursday, September 15. This was announced by the spokesman of the parliament, Abdullah Blehaq, in a statement published on his Facebook page. The session follows Saleh’s three-day visit to Doha, where he met the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the chairman of the Shura Council, Hassan bin Abdulla Al Ghanim, and the deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. During the visit, Saleh discussed with officials in Qatar the latest developments of the political situation in Libya, how to strengthen the cooperative relations between the two countries, as well as regional and international issues of common interest.
Source:Libya Today
September 13, 2022 07:57 UTC
Deputy PM meets Speaker of Libyan House of Representatives
The PeninsulaDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met yesterday with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Libya H E Aguila Saleh, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and the developments in Libya. The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed Qatar’s support for the Libyan political track, the relevant Security Council resolutions, and all peaceful solutions that preserve Libya’s unity, stability, and sovereignty and achieve the aspirations of people for development and prosperity.
Source:Libya Today
September 13, 2022 05:59 UTC
Jennifer Larson takes charge as new US Consul General in Hyderabad
Jennifer Larson takes charge as new US Consul General in HyderabadBy Telangana Today Published: Updated On - 10:33 AM, Tue - 13 September 22In addition to serving as Spokesperson in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs in Washington, D.C., she has also served in Libya, Pakistan, France, Sudan, Jerusalem, and Lebanon. Hyderabad: The US Consulate General in Hyderabad has welcomed Jennifer Larson as the Consul General. Consul General Larson brings 19 years of diplomatic experience with her to Hyderabad. She was most recently overseas as Deputy Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai from 2016-2020, the second-highest ranking official in the consulate. Before joining the Foreign Service, Consul General Larson worked for National Public Radio’s San Francisco affiliate as a talk show producer.
Source:Libya Today
September 13, 2022 05:03 UTC
Qatari Foreign Minister, Libyan Parliament Speaker Discuss Clashes In Tripoli
Speaker of Libya's unicameral parliament Aguila Saleh and Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani had talks in Qatar regarding recent escalation of the situation in Libya, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said on MondayDOHA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th September, 2022) Speaker of Libya's unicameral parliament Aguila Saleh and Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani had talks in Qatar regarding recent escalation of the situation in Libya, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The foreign minister expressed his support for political settlement in Libya, UN resolutions, as well as other measures aimed at promoting stability, peace and unity of Libya amid recent clashes in Tripoli. In late August, violent clashes broke out in Libya's capital, Tripoli, between forces loyal to rival administrations. Over 30 people were killed and at least 159 were injured, according to the country's health ministry. Dbeibeh has said that he does not intend to transfer power in the country before the presidential elections, thus the country currently has de-facto two prime ministers.
Source:Libya Today
September 13, 2022 01:51 UTC
NIS hands over Libya bound 13-yr-old-girl to NAPTIP
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), on Monday handed over a 13-year-old girl from Ogun it arrested in Kebbi on her way to Libya. The Comptroller of the NIS in the state, Mrs Rabi Bashir-Nuhu, made this known while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. “Upon further interrogation by the Anti-human Trafficking Unit, the girl claimed she was going to Libya to serve as house maid. “My mum and dad are separated but the mum is living in Ogun state, as for my father, I don’t know where he is now. Abdullahi, represented by Rilwanu Buhari, commended NIS for collaborating with the agency to eradicate human trafficking in the country.
Source:Libya Today
September 13, 2022 00:20 UTC
Ministry of Education denies setting study dates for the new academic year
The Ministry of Education in the Government of National Unity has denied what was circulated on social media and some local media regarding setting study dates and exams for the academic year 2022-2023. The ministry confirmed on its Facebook page that it will announce this week the dates of study and exams for the next academic year. Local media quoted the Curriculum Center at the Ministry of Education as confirming that the start of the new academic year will be on September 18.
Source:Libya Observer
September 13, 2022 00:09 UTC
“The View” co-host defends vile tweet wishing that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II died in pain
Carnegie Mellon University condemned professor Uju Anya’s tweets wishing Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II an “excruciating” death hours before she died on Thursday. But that’s exactly when I hope police officers decide human rights matter most. Lieutenant Pedro Marina, Peter Marina developed and created the Human Rights Policing Certificate of Completion Program where he teaches human rights policing to law enforcement professionals throughout the United States. He is author of the upcoming book Human Rights Policing: Reimagining Law Enforcement in the 21st Century with Routledge Press, among other books. His research focuses on new modalities of crime, deviance, and transgression in late-modernity, and most recently, on policing, criminal justice, and human rights.
Source:Libya Today
September 12, 2022 23:42 UTC
King Charles III addresses Parliament; Biden to push cancer ‘moonshot’; NFL Week 1 recap
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.
Source:Libya Today
September 12, 2022 23:42 UTC
Libyan government allocates new land for four embassies east of Mitiga airport
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.
Source:Libya Today
September 12, 2022 23:07 UTC
Libyan HoR Speaker, Qatari FM review relations of cooperation between the two countries
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.
Source:Libya Today
September 12, 2022 21:30 UTC
Review: Ian McEwan returns with masterful book 'Lessons'
“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.
Source:Libya Today
September 12, 2022 20:23 UTC
Libya records 9 new cases of COVID-19
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.
Source:Libya Today
September 12, 2022 13:15 UTC
Dbeibeh’s government assigns land lots to the embassies of 4 countries
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.
Source:Libya Today
September 12, 2022 09:24 UTC
54 members of Libya's HoR call for holding elections to end legitimacy conflict
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".
Source:Libya Observer
September 12, 2022 06:11 UTC
Today in History: September 12, Steve Biko dies in custody
Today’s Highlight in History:On Sept. 12, 1977, South African Black student leader and anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko (BEE’-koh), 30, died while in police custody, triggering an international outcry. In 2008, a Metrolink commuter train struck a freight train head-on in Los Angeles, killing 25 people. Country singer Jennifer Nettles is 48. Actor Ben McKenzie is 44. Country singer Kelsea Ballerini is 29.
Source:Libya Today
September 12, 2022 05:59 UTC