News Headlines, Sunday, December 10, 2023
Washington, Cairo review solutions to Libyan crisis http://lyo.ly/5dvk
Tunisia files two lawsuits against Hannibal Gaddafi http://lyo.ly/5dvi
MMRA announces temporary suspension of water to east Benghazi http://lyo.ly/5dux
Takala reviews political track with Moroccan FM http://lyo.ly/5duv
Libya welcomes Denmark's move to prohibit burning of the Qur’an http://lyo.ly/5dur
Libya to take legal action against Belgium over frozen assets
The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) announced that it is going to take legal measures against Brussels regarding its frozen assets.
According to the Belgian “7 Sur 7” website, arbitration procedures began this week as part of the years-long dispute against Prince Laurent and his former Fund for Sustainable Development, pointing out to the Prince brother’s demand to obtain compensation from the Libyan government after the cancellation of a contract related to afforestation of the Libyan desert.
Abu Salim secures historic win at CAF Confederation Cup
Abu Salim football team won 1-0 against the Angolan Sagrada Esperança team at 19 May 1956 Stadium in Algeria on Sunday evening in the second round of the second group of the CAF Confederation Cup.
The only goal of the match was scored by Abdelmonem Okasha. With this result, Abu Salim won its first match in the group stage, bringing the team’s tally to three points from two matches.
Response operations in flood-hit communities at risk amid lack of funding
Head of the Authority for Search and Identification of Missing Persons, Kamal Al-Siwi, has cautioned that their operations may be jeopardized if they do not receive adequate funding to respond in the flood-affected regions.
In a press statement, Al-Siwi noted that despite the lack of financial resources, their teams are still providing services in Derna, which was severely impacted by the floods.
Education Ministry allows monitors to decide on classes suspension over weather conditions
The Minister of Education of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Mousa Al-Magaryef, decided to grant municipal education monitors the chance to decide to halt classes next Sunday in order to preserve the safety of students, teachers, and workers in the sector due to weather fluctuations.
The National Center of Meteorology expects the northern regions to be affected by unstable weather conditions accompanied by heavy rain early next week.
Misrata reopens health complex after a decade-long wait
Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah attended a ceremony on Saturday to mark the reopening of the Misrata Golden Clinic Complex after undergoing maintenance work.
In his address, the PM deemed the development a crucial step towards
reforming the "dilapidated" health sector, noting that 27 health facilities have been developed across various cities, including new sections and intensive care rooms.
The Misrata Golden Clinic Complex had been out of operation for over a decade, but now it has been restored with all its historical significance, the Dbeibah said.
Chapters of the great epic in Gaza
The victory of the resistance in Gaza has become an unquestionable reality, except for those with little knowledge of liberation wars and their high cost, or those small groups scattered here and there, who could only see through the eyes of their rulers, and subduing religion to serve them, with no wisdom or use of reason.
Libya exports propylene gas from Ras Lanuf oil port to China
Ras Lanuf Oil Port received Friday morning the tanker “Kalolimnos”, which will be shipped with an amount of 6,600 MT of propylene gas, and this shipment will be heading t
Misrata hosts African Junior Volleyball Championship
The city of Misrata is preparing to host the first African Volleyball U-17 Championship, from 10 to 20 December 2023.
Tripoli’s Hai Andalus Municipality dispatches medical convoy to Gaza
Hai Andalus Municipality in Tripoli launched Friday a media campaign to publicize the Gaza medical convoy, “Palestine is Our Cause.”
MMRA announces temporary suspension of water to east Benghazi
The Man-Made River Authority (MMRA) said on Friday that it would suspend water supplies to areas east of Benghazi on Sunday and Monday.
Takala reviews political track with Moroccan FM
The Head of the High Council of State (HCS), Mohamed Takala, on Thursday held talks with the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Rabat.
Libya welcomes Denmark's move to prohibit burning of the Qur’an
Libya's Foreign Ministry has welcomed Denmark’s move to issue a law prohibiting inappropriate treatment of religious texts.
Dbeibah discusses cooperation with Malaysian delegation
Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah received on Thursday representatives of the Malaysian Advisory Council, including its executive director Hassan Mad.
UNSMIL organizes workshop on safety when handling weapons
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) held a workshop on “safety and security when handling weapons and ammunition” during the period November 28 to 30 in
Libya calls for EU support to protect its borders and combat illegal immigration
The Ministry of Interior has called on the European Union to urgently support the Libyan state to secure its southern borders and to support the anti-illegal immigration
Spain's Repsol to begin exploratory drilling in Murzuq Basin next April
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has confirmed the return of the Spanish company Repsol to begin exploratory drilling activity in the contract area in the Murzuq Basin
