Italy’s Meloni slams energy policy as campaign heats up
Italy’s Meloni slams energy policy as campaign heats upBy TRISHA THOMAS and FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated PressDomenico Stinellis - staff, AP Right-wing party Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni addresses a rally as she starts her political campaign ahead of Sept. 25 general elections, in Ancona, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Domenico Stinellis - staff, AP Right-wing party Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni addresses a rally as she starts her political campaign ahead of Sept. 25 general elections, in Ancona, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Domenico Stinellis - staff, AP Right-wing party Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni addresses a rally as she starts her political campaign ahead of Sept. 25 general elections, in Ancona, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Domenico Stinellis - staff, AP People stage a protest as Right-wing party Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni addresses a rally as she starts her political campaign ahead of Sept. 25 general elections, in Ancona, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Meloni’s main rival in opinion polls in the last several weeks is Democratic Party leader Enrico Letta, a former center-left premier.
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August 24, 2022 01:58 UTC
UN warns over Libya threats
The Abraham Accords are a series of agreements that have resulted in the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and four Arab countries. Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Arab News Noor Nugali and the EU special representative for the Middle East Peace Process Sven Koopmans. (Supplied)“It is everyone’s hope that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict gets resolved and that a Palestinian state comes into full existence and is recognized. (File/AFP)Saudi Arabia and several other states want to see the Arab Peace Initiative implemented before they agree to consider formal normalization with Israel. I think it may be the same day that some European countries recognize a Palestinian state.
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August 24, 2022 01:00 UTC
UN urges 'immediate de-escalation' in Libya
August 23, 2022 — Tripoli (AFP)The United Nations on Tuesday voiced "deep concern" over growing tensions between rival Libyan forces, calling for "immediate" moves to calm the situation. Libya has been ravaged by repeated conflicts since the 2011 revolt that overthrew dictator Moamer Kadhafi. In its statement on Tuesday, UNSMIL warned that "the current political stalemate ... cannot be resolved through armed confrontation." It called for an "immediate de-escalation" said that "the use of force by any party is not acceptable" and would not lead to international recognition. Last month, the most deadly clashes between rival groups in Tripoli since 2020 left 16 people dead including a child.
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August 23, 2022 23:27 UTC
Libya: UN Cautions Against Use Of Force To Resolve Political Crisis
The Mission called for “immediate de-escalation” and reiterated that the use of force by any party is “not acceptable” and “will not lead to an outcome that secures recognition by the international community.”Libya has in recent times been confronted in stalemate after the eastern-based parliament swore in a new prime minister despite the incumbent in Tripoli refusing to cede power, leading to a standoff with armed factions backing each side. Rival forces have engaged in arm confrontation in the capital, Tripoli, raising the prospect of wider clashes and a return to sustained warfare after two years of comparative peace. In Tripoli, Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah was installed last year through a UN-backed process to head the new Government of National Unity and oversee an election that was scheduled to be held last December. After the election process collapsed, leading to rival factions refusing to agree on the rules, the eastern-based parliament said Dbeibah’s term had expired and it appointed Fathi Bashagha to lead a new government. However, Dbeibah and some major factions in northwest Libya have rejected the parliament’s right to replace him and he has said he will only quit after national elections.
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August 23, 2022 22:40 UTC
US 'General Atomics MQ9 Reaper' drone shot down in Libya
This drone was targeted by the Russian air defense system "Buk-M2" and two missiles, according to the reports. A source in the Libyan Army also said that this drone was a reconnaissance one and its mission is not known yet. MP/FNA14010601000793
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August 23, 2022 21:51 UTC
U.N. Warns over Libya Threats - Latest Tweet by Reuters
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August 23, 2022 21:50 UTC
The United Nation in Libya Commemorates the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
In Tripoli, the UN in Libya commemorated the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism at the memorial that was erected in honour of staff who lost their lives during the 10 August 2019 attack in Benghazi. Acting Head of UNSMIL Assistant Secretary-General Raisedon Zenenga, who laid a wreath at the memorial on 21 August, said: “Today is an occasion to reiterate our commitment to honour and support victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the full enjoyment of survivors’ human rights and fundamental freedoms. The United Nations stands in solidarity with all victims and survivors of terrorism as they heal from their trauma, along with their families and communities.”
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August 23, 2022 21:41 UTC
UN urges ‘immediate de-escalation’ in Libya
The United Nations on Tuesday voiced “deep concern” over growing tensions between rival Libyan forces, calling for “immediate” moves to calm the situation. Libya has been ravaged by repeated conflicts since the 2011 revolt that overthrew dictator Moamer Kadhafi. AdvertisementA long-running political crisis deepened in February when an eastern-based parliament picked former interior minister Fathi Bashagha to replace the government of Abdulhamid Dbeibah. On Tuesday, Bashagha’s office issued a statement urging “Libyan men of honour” to drop their support for Dbeibah’s “obsolete and illegitimate” administration. Last month, the most deadly clashes between rival groups in Tripoli since 2020 left 16 people dead including a child.
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August 23, 2022 20:56 UTC
Italy's Meloni slams energy policy as campaign heats up
ANCONA, Italy (AP) — Leading her first election campaign rally, Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday slammed the European Union energy’s strategy, saying families and businesses are being “brought to their knees” by soaring prices. Meloni's main rival in opinion polls in the last several weeks is Democratic Party leader Enrico Letta, a former center-left premier. Sky-high energy prices “have forced businesses and families down to their knees," Meloni said. Meloni has called for naval blockades in the Mediterranean to foil migrant smugglers from launching unseaworthy vessels from Libya toward Italy's shores. A few protesters rallied near the square where Meloni spoke, with one of them holding a sign contending the leader foments hate.
Source:Libya Today
August 23, 2022 19:51 UTC
Constitutional Monarchy Can Save Libya From Anarchy
As you know, you are the seventh United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Libya since 2011. And did I mention that, because Libya doesn’t have a constitution, it’s unclear what their powers actually involve? As for the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, meant to represent a mystical “cross-section of Libyan society,” it’s now under investigation for corruption. As we now know, Libya is not a graveyard for diplomatic careers, even though it should be. He is coordinator of the National Initiative for the Return to Constitutional Monarchy.
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August 23, 2022 19:25 UTC
Bashagha’s government says it will not fight “those who side with legitimacy”
The statement’s release follows appeals by the United States and the United Nations for Libyan parties to refrain from use of violence amid growing mobilization of forces in Tripoli, which could escalate into conflict. Tripoli is torn between armed groups loyal to Bashagha, who was selected by the House of Representatives to lead the country as interim premier lastFebruary, and groups which support Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, who refuses to relinquish power and remains recognized as the country’s leader by the international community. After several abortive attempts to enter Tripoli, all of which led military confrontations, Bashagha decided to settle his government in Sirte in order to “avoid bloodshed”. However, he indicated on multiple occasions afterwards that he is still keen on assuming office in the capital. “Pardon, forgiveness and reconciliation for everyone who joins us under the banner of legitimacy and works under the authority of the state we represent,” concludes the statement of Bashagha’s government.
Source:Libya Today
August 23, 2022 14:27 UTC
UN warns against use of violence to resolve legitimacy claims in Libya
The U.N. Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Tuesday that it is following with “deep concern” the ongoing mobilization of forces in Tripoli and warns against “threats to resort to force to resolve legitimacy claims in Libya.”In a statement, the U.N. affirmed that the “current political stalemate and all aspects of the crisis that afflict Libya cannot be resolved through armed confrontation.”“These issues can only be resolved by the Libyan people exercising their right to choose their leaders and the renewal of legitimacy of State institutions through democratic elections,” it said. The Mission called for “immediate de-escalation” and reiterated that the use of force by any party is “not acceptable” and “will not lead to an outcome that secures recognition by the international community.”
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August 23, 2022 14:16 UTC
Ready Player Me Earns $56m in Series B Funding
Ready Player Me, a leading designer of interoperable avatar technologies, announced it had received $56 million USD in Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) GAMES FUND ONE and a16z crypto. Entities contributing to the Series B funding round also include Endeavor, D’Amelio family, Punk6529, Snofro, Konvoy, Nordic Ninja, Collab Currency, and Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Ventures. The funding aims to scale up the company’s staff from 51 employees and stabilise its earnings amid market volatility as numerous developers rely on their platform. The additional funds will boost flexibility and performance of the platform, add avatar creation tools and diversify real-time 3D (RT3D) assets for avatar demographics, and expand to other avatar platforms. Ready Player Me also teamed up with AR veterans 8th Wall to open developer tools for integrating avatars with browser-based experiences across extended reality (XR) headsets, mobiles, and PCs.
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August 23, 2022 13:58 UTC
Libya records 52 new cases of COVID-19
The National Center for Disease Control in Libya (NCDC) reported on Tuesday that 42 people tested positive for COVID-19, marking 26 percent of the infection rate. 93 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 6,436 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.
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August 23, 2022 09:20 UTC
Myth or Truth? How 'Rich' was Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya?
Despite his uncanny style and beliefs, Muammar Gaddafi was able to remain in power between 1969 and 2011. Libya Under Muammar Gaddafi... How true? 1- By the end of Muammar Gaddafi's reign, Libya was ranked first on the human development index in Africa. 4- Housing was a human 'right'As would any socialist regime, Muammar Gaddafi's Libya granted every Libyan adult to own a house. Muammar Gaddafi's regime had then accused Sadek Hamed Al-Shuwehdy of "being a member of the Muslim Brotherhood and of being an agent working for the United States".
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August 23, 2022 07:38 UTC