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.
Source:Libya Today
September 11, 2022 10:28 UTC
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.
Source:Libya Today
September 11, 2022 06:00 UTC
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.
Source:Libya Observer
September 11, 2022 00:46 UTC
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.
Source:Libya Observer
September 10, 2022 20:38 UTC
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.”
Source:Libya Today
September 10, 2022 19:46 UTC
Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Aqila Saleh, arrived Saturday in the Qatari capital, Doha. Saleh and his accompanying delegation, upon their arrival at Doha International Airport, were received by the Speaker of the Qatari Shura Council, Hassan al-Ghanim, and the Secretary-General of the Council, Ahmed bin Nasser, according to Qatar News Agency. He was also received by the Ambassador of Qatar to Libya, Khalid al-Dosari, and the Libyan Ambassador to Qatar, Mohamed al-Lafi.
Source:Libya Today
September 10, 2022 17:09 UTC
The French Embassy in Libya announced the main points of the meeting of the French Special Envoy to Libya, Paul Soler, with the President of the Presidential Council (PC), Mohamed al-Menfi. This comes after the French envoy delivered, on Thursday, a written letter from French President Emmanuel Macron to al-Menfi. The French Embassy said the meeting focused on the priority of Libya’s sovereignty, support for the dialogue between Parliament and the State Council, support for the 5+5 Joint Military Committee, and support for the economic dialogue between Libyans. The Embassy indicated that the meeting also dealt with the importance of holding the presidential and parliamentary elections soon and in accordance with the aspirations of the Libyans. In a statement, the Presidential Council conveyed the French envoy and the French people’s aspiration for more cooperation at all levels, to consolidate relations between the two friendly countries, noting that the French President hopes to meet the President of the Presidential Council, during the high-level meetings of the upcoming 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Source:Libya Today
September 10, 2022 14:33 UTC
The Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Najla Al-Manqoush, said on Friday that the international meeting hosted by the German capital Berlin is a continuation of the commitment of the concerned countries to support a political solution in Libya. “ I discussed with the Italian ambassador, Giuseppe Buccino, the preparations for this meeting, who affirmed his country's desire to maintain security and peace in Libya”, Al-Manqoush tweeted. “The meeting was preceded by a phone call with the Special Envoy of the German Foreign Ministry to Libya, Christian Buck, during which we agreed on the necessity of accelerating the political process and preserving the outcomes of the Berlin conferences, leading to national elections in accordance with an agreed constitutional framework”, she added.
Source:Libya Observer
September 10, 2022 10:09 UTC
8 new people tested positive for COVID-19, marking 6 percent of the infection rate, according to a Friday report by the National Center for Disease Control in Libya (NCDC). The center also said 5 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
September 10, 2022 09:33 UTC
The Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Mohammed Al-Haddad, has confirmed that they will prevent war and strike with an iron fist all those who call or mobilize for it. During his meeting with the representative of the notables of Zawiya city, Al-Bashti Al-Zahouf, Al-Haddad denied what was circulated on social media regarding the storming of the Warshafana area, stressing the importance of maintaining the stability of the western region and calling on everyone to heal the rift between all Libyans and to bring safety to the country.
Source:Libya Observer
September 10, 2022 06:51 UTC
Dr Asha Chand, with notebook and pencil in hand, standing next to Queen Elizabeth II (Image source: Supplied). In 1992, Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating was assailed by the media when he put his arm around the Queen. I was covering the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) for the Fiji Times and other Pacific media in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Australia Today is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information in this article. The information, facts, or opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of The Australia Today and The Australia Today News does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.
Source:Libya Today
September 10, 2022 02:52 UTC
Western countries are trying to address the political deadlock in Libya during second day of talks in Berlin today. According to the German Foreign Office, “Germany hosted the Berlin Process on Libya in support of the UN efforts to bring sustainable peace.”“Together with our partners, we remain committed to continuing these efforts. Today we welcome the UN and P3+2+2 Libya Envoys here in Berlin for discussions,” the German Office added via Twitter. Germany hosted the Berlin Process on #Libya in support of the @UN efforts to bring sustainable peace. Today we welcome the UN and P3+2+2 Libya Envoys here in Berlin for discussions.
Source:Libya Today
September 09, 2022 18:25 UTC
Last year, Tik Tok parent firm Bytedance bought Chinese virtual reality (VR) hardware developer Pico Interactive to expand into new technology markets following success as a social media company – similar to Meta’s rebranding. The partnership secures Pico with extended reality (XR) development tools that encourage the creation of immersive applications on its line-up of devices and assists with software development for upcoming Pico hardware. We focus on the all-in-one #VR headset market for our #B2B and #B2C customers for immersive experiences in #virtualreality. In the listing, Pico revealed more details on the upcoming device, including 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF), eye tracking, and face tracking. Also, like the upcoming Pico 4 headset, a user can operate Neo 3 standalone without needing to offload processing to a desktop.
Source:Libya Today
September 09, 2022 17:30 UTC
Egyptian icon Hind Rostom: The Marilyn Monroe of the EastDUBAI: Often referred to as the Marilyn Monroe of the East, the late Arab icon Hind Rostom left her mark on the region’s film industry, having starred in more than 70 movies. Hind Rostom was born in Alexandria, Egypt. “At that time, actresses like Faten Hamama, Nadia Al-Gendy, and Hind Rostom were the leading stars in movies. In an interview with Al Raya, Sabri said: “Hind Rostom is my idol. “Hind Rostom was magical.
Source:Libya Today
September 09, 2022 12:09 UTC
The Acting Chairman of Football Association in Nigeria, Rivers State chapter Ibigoni Benjamin Akobo, has disclosed that this year’s edition of Keves Global Football Competition( KGFC) in the state will have a delayed kicked off because they have not heard from the sole sponsor. Benjamin disclosed this over the weekend in a chat with Tidesports at the Sharks Football Stadium in Port Harcourt. “ Every second week of September is the kick off of the Keves Global Football Competition in the State. “We have communicated to the sole sponsor, but we are yet to hear from him, that is not to say we are ruling out the competition this year. “ It is possible that we are going to have a late kick off this year.
Source:Libya Today
September 09, 2022 00:17 UTC