North Korea is again the worst country for persecution
North Korea is again the worst country for persecutionNorth Korea has again come out on top of Open Door's annual World Watch List where Christians suffer the most severe persecution. Afghanistan topped the list last year but the 2023 World Watch List released on Tuesday shows that North Korea has once again become the world's worst country for the persecution of Christians. Following North Korea in the top 10 were Somalia, Yemen, Eritrea, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Sudan. With the exception of last year, North Korea has remained top of the World Watch List since 2002. There can only be one god in North Korea, and that is the Kim family."
Source:Libya Today
January 18, 2023 12:14 UTC
Turkish Intelligence Chief makes political reconciliation deal between Dbeibeh and Mishri, says analyst
The Libyan writer and political analyst, Abd al-Rahim al-Burki, said the Turkish Intelligence Chief, Hakan Fidan, on his visit to Tripoli on Tuesday, made a political reconciliation deal between Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Head of the outgoing Government of National Unity (GNU), and Khaled al-Mishri, Head of the High Council of State (HCS). Al-Burki tweeted: “In the absence of the national will of the Libyan political leaders, the Chief of the Turkish Intelligence was able to make a political reconciliation deal between al-Mishri and Dbeibeh, two days after the conclusion of the reconciliation conference that was organized and supervised by the Presidential Council.”He added: “We are for brotherly reconciliation, whatever it may be, but we are not for political maneuvering to stay in power.”
Source:Libya Today
January 18, 2023 09:59 UTC
Libya, Russia-Ukraine conflicts stalling security efforts – Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. The President premised his argument on the free circulation of “all sorts of small and light weapons” orchestrated by foreign fighters. Buhari said, “Although we are winning the war, however, as a country and sub-region, we continue to be negatively impacted by events in Libya, the Central Africa Republic, The Sahel and the war in Ukraine. “Our region is awash with all sorts of small and light weapons that continue to be free in circulation, orchestrated by the impact of foreign fighters. Buhari also appreciated President El-Ghazouni and the Government and people of Mauritania for hosting the peace conference.
Source:Libya Today
January 18, 2023 08:22 UTC
MALI : South African van Deventer, kidnapped in Libya, reportedly now in Mali
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Source:Libya Today
January 18, 2023 06:07 UTC
Libya’s Two Governments Make for One Intractable Crisis
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Source:Libya Today
January 18, 2023 02:18 UTC
Sion Grech had fought back against her killers, forensics show
Dr. Scerri told jurors that Grech had not been killed in the field where her body was found. The court-appointed forensic expert explained that the victim had also suffered deep stab wounds to her genitals, leg and knee. Dr, Scerri replied that it pained him to say it, but in his long experience police only give minimal information to court experts. One of the stab wounds had penetrated her heart, another had sliced through an artery. READ ALSO: Eyewitness told police she saw two men dragging Sion Grech to field and stabbing her
Source:Libya Today
January 18, 2023 01:40 UTC
The 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Follow Jesus in 2023
1, according to the 2023 World Watch List (WWL), the latest annual accounting from Open Doors of the top 50 countries where it is most dangerous and difficult to be a Christian. Yet the biggest threat to the church is not external but internal, concludes Frans Veerman, Open Doors managing director of research. Open Doors noted the “promotion of greater tolerance” in a number of Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain and the UAE. Secular intolerance (0 countries) and clan oppression (0 countries): Open Doors tracks these sources of persecution, but neither is the main source in any of the 50 countries on the 2023 list. The State Department also lists Entities of Particular Concern, or nongovernmental actors producing persecution, which are all active in countries on Open Doors’ list.
Source:Libya Today
January 18, 2023 01:18 UTC
War-torn Libya donates food supplies to fill bare Tunisia shelves
Libyan trucks carrying various food products pass the Ras Jedir border post with Tunisia, early on January 17, 2023. (Photo by Libyan Government of National Unity / AFP)AFPTunis: Conflict-wracked Libya donated several dozen trucks of food supplies on Tuesday to neighbouring Tunisia, the Libyan embassy said, months into an economic crisis that has seen repeated shortages of basic goods. The operation is set to bring a total of 170 truckloads of supplies from Tripoli, he added. Tunisia is in the grip of a downturn that has spiralled since its 2011 revolution, itself sparked by economic woes. The border region between Tunisia and Libya is a hub for a thriving cross-border trade, both legal and illicit.
Source:Libya Today
January 17, 2023 23:17 UTC
War-Torn Libya Donates Food Supplies To Fill Bare Tunisia Sh...
Tunis: Conflict-wracked Libya donated several dozen trucks of food supplies on Tuesday to neighbouring Tunisia, the Libyan embassy said, months into an economic crisis that has seen repeated shortages of basic goods. 'These provisions are a donation from the government of national unity (in Tripoli) to help Tunisia tackle the acute shortages' of these products, he told AFP. The operation is set to bring a total of 170 truckloads of supplies from Tripoli, he added. The border region between Tunisia and Libya is a hub for a thriving cross-border trade, both legal and illicit. Libya tumbled into a morass of violence with the 2011 revolt that toppled dictator Moamer Kadhafi, and today two rival governments are vying for power.
Source:Libya Today
January 17, 2023 21:30 UTC
Turkey's intel chief visits Libya following trip by CIA head
January 17, 2023Libya hosted two intelligence chiefs within a span of a week, with Turkey’s intelligence chief Hakan Fidan paying a visit to Tripoli Tuesday after CIA head William Burns visited the war-torn country last week. Turkish and Libyan media reported that Fidan met with Tripoli-based Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah after he traveled to Libya from Sudan where he had met with Sudan's military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The deal has turned into a source of tensions between Turkey, Egypt and Greece over conflicting claims in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Tripoli court left room for the GNU to appeal the ruling, according to the Reuters report. Turkey’s military and intelligence support to the Tripoli-based forces tipped the balance of power against eastern forces led by Khalifa Hifter, who has been backed by Russia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Source:Libya Today
January 17, 2023 21:19 UTC
Watch Mozambique vs Libya online free in the US: TV Channel and Live Streaming
Mozambique will face Libya today in what will be the Matchday 1 of the 2022 African Nations Championship group phase. Here, find out when, where, at what time, and how to watch or live stream this game free. Mozambique will play against Libya today for Matchday 2 of the 2022 African Nations Championship group phase. Mozambique vs Libya: DateThe game for the Matchday 2 of the 2022 African Nations Championship group phase between Mozambique and Libya will be played at the Stade de Baraki this Tuesday, January 17 at 11:00 AM (ET). Mozambique vs Libya: Time by State in the USET: 11:00 AMCT: 10:00 AMMT: 9:00 AMPT: 8:00 AMTV channel in the US to watch Madagascar vs GhanaThis Matchday 2 game of the 2022 African Nations Championship group phase between Mozambique and Libya will be broadcast in the United States on FuboTV (free trial).
Source:Libya Today
January 17, 2023 21:08 UTC
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3-2: Breathtaking win from Mozambique against Libya
Mozambique played against Libya today in a great match. Libya took the lead in the 23rd minute after Mozambique scored an own goal. Mozambique found the equalizer in the 74th minute. Libya closed the gap in the 90th minute. The game ended 3-2.
Source:Libya Today
January 17, 2023 18:53 UTC
SRSG Bathily calls for resources, political recommitment for Libya ceasefire agreement
After the conclusion of the latest meeting of the Joint Military Commission (5+5) in Sirte Monday, SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily called on the national authorities “to recommit to fully supporting the implementation of Libya’s 2020 ceasefire agreement.” He called upon the government to allocate “appropriate resources and step up political efforts to end the stalemate and reestablish legitimacy to Libyan institutions through elections.”SRSG Bathily, who chaired the two-day meetings, commended JMC members for their “determination and commitment towards peace and stability in Libya and its unity and integrity.” He called on political leaders “to show the same spirit of unity and abnegation as their brothers in uniform in the Joint Military Commission in order to overcome the current crisis.” A UNSMIL statement said. The SRSG “reiterated UN support to the JMC and relevant Libyan institutions efforts towards reunifying the military and security institutions, withdrawing mercenaries and foreign fighters, as per the action plan of the committee, to preserve the sovereignty of Libya and its territorial integrity.” He also stressed “the need to identify ways to engage neighboring countries in ending the presence of these forces on the Libyan soil. He also called on the international community to support the 5+5 JMC, which “represents an instrument of hope for all Libyans”. During the meeting, the JMC discussed plans to “engage armed groups with the view to creating a conducive environment for a sustainable peace and security in Libya, among other matters.”The closing session was attended by a visiting team from UN Headquarters that has been tasked to “assess how UNSMIL is implementing recommendations made by an Independent Strategic Review conducted last year with the view to enhance the Mission’s delivery on its mandated tasks to better meet the expectations of the Libyan people and institutions for peace and stability.”
Source:Libya Today
January 17, 2023 12:52 UTC
UN Envoy Calls for ‘Credible, Inclusive Elections’ To Restore Legitimacy in Libya
Bathily made his remarks at a meeting in the Libyan city of Sirte with the mayor and a delegation of local leaders and civil society representatives. “The SRSG listened and expressed empathy for their challenges, including infrastructure destroyed by war and inadequate health care. It was divided between two rival governments: the internationally recognized GNA based in the capital, Tripoli, and the Libyan National Army based in the eastern city of Tobruk. There have been numerous attempts to hold elections and form a unified government, but these efforts have been hindered by ongoing fighting, political infighting, and disputes over the terms of the vote. Most recently, Libya failed to hold elections that were scheduled for December 2021 due to disagreements over election laws.
Source:Libya Today
January 17, 2023 12:10 UTC
CIA Director’s visit to Libya Not Just a Visit – Libya Update News
This was amid remarkable secrecy on what was discussed or agreed upon during the visit. This American secrecy about the reasons for this visit increased the interest of observers in Libya, with anticipation of its results soon. “It seems that a threat to the interests of the United States of America in Libya is what made the director of the CIA make this visit, at this particular time,” Al-Tuwaijer said. Atia believes that the United States is working on two files that are linked to each other: the political file and the security file. “Washington supports the settlement in Libya and the holding of elections in which the Libyans express themselves, which contributes to achieving security stability in the country, he explained.
Source:Libya Today
January 17, 2023 11:47 UTC