“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.

Military sources have told Al Jazeera Net website that forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar arrived in the biggest camp of forces loyal to Osama Juweili, a former Joint Operations Room commander, in Al-Aziziyah in south Tripoli. The sources said the forces had 600 vehicles, including a series of Kornet missiles, and 38 members of the Tariq bin Ziyad brigade that is led by Saddam Haftar. Identical sources said the forces loyal to senior leader at Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade, Ayoub Abu Ras, who withdrew from Ain Zara in south Tripoli arrived with their armed vehicles in Al-Azizyah to be part of forces loyal to the House of Representatives-designated Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha. Abu Ras has vowed to return to Tripoli after striking an alliance with Juweili's forces in support of Bashagha as they wait forces withdrawing from Sirte to arrive and join them, the sources told Al Jazeera. According to the sources, Juweili's military equipment included the Russian Pantsir systems that Haftar's forces used extensively during the period of their offensive on Tripoli.

The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) Aqila Saleh and the son of Khalifa Haftar, Belgassem - representing his father - arrived Saturday in Doha, Qatar; just two days after the visit of the Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who met with Qatari Emir, Tamim Al Thani. Qatar News Agency said Saleh and his accompanying delegation were received at Doha airport by the Head of Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanem and other officials, including Libyan ambassador to Doha, Hamad Al-Lafi and Qatar's ambassador to Libya, Khalid Al-Dawssari. Earlier on Saturday, sources said Saleh had tasked member of the HoR Essa Al-Arebi, who is loyal to Haftar, with going to Qatar to strengthen relations. HoR member Abdelmonem Al-Arefi, said Saleh's visit to Doha was part of the efforts to turn a new page as there can be no permanent friend or permanent enemy, adding that changing positions leads to changing political directions and that if Qatar isn't a mediator for stability then it won't be a mediator to see one party win over the other. Last Thursday, Emir of Qatar met with Dbeibah in Doha and reiterated the need to support international efforts to hold elections in Libya as the only choice for the people to reach stability, stressing rejection to transitional phases.

Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, has said his country “joins the UN and international partners in calling for all sides in Libyato engage in dialogue and work in good faith on a credible roadmap for early elections, according to US Embassy in Libya.”