reports that it will be holding Italian Design Day on 10 May at the Urban Forum 2025 ‎The Urban Forum 2025 coincides with the Architecture Festival in the Italian city of Reggio Emilia sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Culture and the announcement of the Renewal Award and Exhibition (The Rigenera) which will be presented within the activities of the Urban Forum‎ ‎The event will be held in cooperation with the Italian Embassy and with the support of Libyan Board of Architecture ‎and the General Authority of Fairs ‘‘Italian Design Day 2024’’ at Libya Build on 30 April at Tripoli International Fairgrounds Italian architectural heritage and Italian Design Day: Italy’s dual participation in the Urban Expo from 15 to 16 March Urban Expo and Forum 2022: to be held at Tripoli Sports City from 20 to 23 March (libyaherald.com) Op-Ed: EXPO Roma 2030, the gate for Europe (libyaherald.com) Italian Design Day, Tripoli 15-16 March (libyaherald.com) Italian embassy hosts a food cultural event in Tripoli to win hearts and minds (libyaherald.com) First Marcus Aurelius Arch Awards and theatre performance raises the bar for cultural events (libyaherald.com) Libyan Italian Chamber of Commerce meets Aldabaiba to discuss support for private sector (libyaherald.com) Italian travelling exhibition ‘‘3CODESIGN – 3Rs_Reduce_Recycle_Reuse’’ 25 to 31 October at former Kings Palace (libyaherald.com) Agents of Italian Industries exhibition 30 October to 2 November in Tripoli (libyaherald.com) 60 Libyan teachers complete Italian language training – another 30 will start training soon (libyaherald.com) Italian Consul General Francesco Saverio De Luigi takes up his Benghazi post (libyaherald.com) Ten Libyan youth start six month paid internship with Italian companies (libyaherald.com) Italian consulate commences visa issuance from Benghazi (libyaherald.com) The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions highly relevant issue briefs and reports that break new ground with a focus on advancing debates by integrating foundational research and analysis with concrete policy solutions the Atlantic Council’s experts have you covered—delivering their sharpest rapid insight and forward-looking analysis direct to your inbox New Atlanticist is where top experts and policymakers at the Atlantic Council and beyond offer exclusive insight on the most pressing global challenges—and the United States’ role in addressing them alongside its allies and partners A weekly column by Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe Inflection Points focuses on the global challenges facing the United States and how to best address them UkraineAlert is a comprehensive online publication that provides regular news and analysis on developments in Ukraine’s politics UkraineAlert sources analysis and commentary from a wide-array of thought-leaders and activists from Ukraine and the global community MENASource offers the latest news from across the Middle East and independent analysis from fellows and staff Econographics provides an in-depth look at trends in the global economy utilizing state-of-the-art data visualization tools “Either you get rid of your weapons of mass destruction or [the US] will personally destroy them and destroy everything with no discussion.” directing a clear message to a strategic threat in the Middle East that the advancement of its nuclear program would evoke severe repercussions Except, these are not words directed towards the regime in Iran by President Donald Trump. These are the words of then-President George W. Bush in a 2001 communique to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. That bid to end Tripoli’s nuclear program would ultimately prove successful, and in 2003, Gaddafi voluntarily renounced the program and gave up the country’s stockpile of chemical and biological weapons the nuclear disarmament of Libya serves as a model for the United States one that Trump seeks to replicate in current negotiations with the Islamic Republic adding that “if it can be done diplomatically Replicating key strategies employed in the Libyan case example could offer US negotiators the opportunity to fully realize the nuclear disarmament of Iran both Libya and Iran congruently developed and grew their nuclear programs in an attempt to establish deterrence against the Western bloc especially towards the end of the Cold War and the era of nonalignment To similarly reach a deal with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program the Trump administration must understand and draw on the lessons learned from Libya’s disarmament Gaddafi’s pan-Arab dreams of becoming a regional hegemon fizzled out by the 1990s, and by 1998, he announced Libya’s withdrawal from the Arab League As Gaddafi started to feel the noose of sanctions and a no-fly zone tightening he used the country’s nuclear program as a bargaining chip in his rapprochement with the West As the weeks passed and the US invasion ensued Gaddafi saw the toppling of Hussein as an example of what could be done to him in Libya Just six days after US forces captured Hussein Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is beginning direct negotiations with the United States nearly a year and a half after the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel that launched the war in Gaza Khamenei has grown increasingly alienated amid the collapse of Tehran’s proxy and alliance network the Ayatollah seems to be heeding US threats of direct military action with limited military and political access cutting a deal with Washington is the only way forward without risking the regime’s survival While Republican leaders advocate using the Libya case as a model in current nuclear negotiations with Iran it’s important to remember that Tehran’s political calculus today is fundamentally different than Tripoli’s was some twenty years ago In entering negotiations with the United States Libya envisioned a future shaped by shifting values and priorities that diverged significantly from the path the Islamic Republic is currently pursuing one that was in direct opposition to his father’s He wanted to open Libya up to the West and attract investment and development projects just as other oil-rich Gulf states have successfully modeled al-Islam’s opportunistic pragmatism steered the country away from his father’s ideological commitments leaving him and his regime’s survival at stake It was through this forward-focused vision that Libya was willing to voluntarily give up its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief and closer ties with the West ranging from full disarmament to limited enrichment like President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif This posturing allowed Gaddafi to maneuver on his ideological commitment to anti-Western resistance Iran has been very vocal about their country’s nuclear program and has leveraged the program to promote and export the Islamic revolution’s ideology in the region Iranian negotiators will have less of an incentive to fully disarm the nuclear program as they risk weakening the Islamic Republic’s projection of power in the region there’s an opportunity for US negotiators to “seal the deal” on Iran’s nuclear program and replicate the success of Libya’s disarmament While both regimes remain self-interested in preserving their power it will be up to Iran to follow Gaddafi’s example in giving up its reliance on advanced weapons development and a network of proxies to carry out its political bargaining Without an evolved vision for the country’s future one that reflects the political will of Iranians any deal risks being spoiled by a change of administration or Iranian leadership roughly 30 percent of the US Air Force’s stealth bomber fleet on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean in a direct show of willingness to act militarily against Tehran In the meantime, Trump has given an explicit two-month deadline to reach an agreement on the nuclear issue While the Libya deal took nearly three times as long negotiators now have the opportunity to reshape the strategic balance of power in the region the US administration must understand that Libya’s disarmament was the exception Threading the needle between both cases is what could allow negotiators the opportunity to replicate Libya’s success Yaseen Rashed is the assistant director of media and communications at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs and a Libya analyst.   Image: Security team member Pat Galardo guards components of Libya's nuclear weapons program at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge The components were airlifted from Libya in 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symbol of multiple fractures — environmental linking the two sides of the city and connecting Tripoli’s east and west A large flight of stairs leads up to Bab-al-Tabbaneh an area notorious for long-standing sectarian violence between Sunni Muslims from Bab-al-Tabbaneh and Alawite residents of the neighboring Jabal Mohsen The violence left its scars on the city and its people When asked for an interview about the river The journey continues upward toward a more affluent part of the city where cars line the streets and the buildings offer expansive views of Tripoli’s historic center and the harbor is tending to plants outside his renovated house he shares his thoughts on the river: “It could be a beacon of pride the people and the society treat it like a garbage dump waste from the vegetable market and sewage all flow into the Abu Ali River the area lacks proper infrastructure,” he says is keenly aware of how much has changed over the years Descending from Nazeer’s street to the other side of the neighborhood many of the buildings are scarred by bullets from the city’s past conflicts On the ground floor of one of these buildings Khoder Mansour is sorting through old machine parts in his small shop The 55-year-old shares Nazeer’s concerns about the state of the river: “The least they could do is create seating areas and coffee shops along the riverbank They could even build a dam and have fish live in it There are millions of projects they could do but they’re just not meant for us,” he says bitterly hinting at how local communities have contributed to the river’s demise by neglecting its care a combination of poor governance and the locals’ apathy has led to the river’s current state of ruin — a “beacon” turned into a forgotten and neglected landmark stands outside the old souks selling clothes with her husband Although she works and lives close to the river the river has become a symbol of the city’s deep-seated corruption: “When the country is clean trips to enjoy the sun are only made down by the sea a 36-year-old woman also from Jabal Mohsen but you can’t even take a decent picture of it anymore,” she says Crossing back to the other side of the old town the smell of the river hits you once again the river could be an ideal spot to escape the city’s hustle and enjoy a moment of tranquility in the warmth of the winter sun this has become an impossibility over the years with heaps of garbage piled along the banks and in the water itself fruit and other waste blocks the view of the water unsightly concrete walls — yellow and grayish — obscure what remains of the river’s natural beauty a torrential storm caused the river to flood claiming 160 lives and leaving 2,000 people homeless The flood devastated the historic center and the souks along with hundreds of homes and businesses the city embarked on a large-scale renovation of the riverbed to prevent further disasters Towering concrete walls were built to contain the river’s flow The project not only widened the riverbed but also straightened its once-winding path the desire for modernization and wider roads altered the river’s natural course and there was this drive toward modernity and urban planning that favored large roads for cars The river was diverted to make it straight,” explains Maha Kayal an anthropologist at the Lebanese University This redevelopment project destroyed many old homes and businesses to construct flood barriers and canals These changes had a lasting impact on both the river and the city presenting old photographs to illustrate how the city and river have been altered forever “People used to be very connected to the river Life around the river was much better then has spoken to many Tripolitans about the river and its cultural significance the connection between Tripolitans and the Abu Ali River began to disintegrate after the 1955 flood and people have become disconnected,” he reflects a project aimed at addressing some of the river’s issues was launched by the French Development Agency (AFD) which sought to “revitalize urban spaces around cultural sites,” targeted several cities in Lebanon Rajab acknowledges that it is impossible to undo the changes made in the 1960s but insists that a better integration of the river into the urban fabric could have been possible: “In urban planning Did we integrate the river well into the city Rajab explains how they were called upon to address the issues present at the time we didn’t address the water issues due to the diversion of the river upstream,” Rajab says they also aimed to regulate car traffic and manage the market stalls along the riverbanks “We also wanted to create a bridge and a platform so the local community could benefit from a public space The idea was to invite local NGOs to offer activities and ongoing support,” he adds while market stalls have taken over the banks “We did manage to create some public space and it has been useful for the population,” Rajab reflects “But the other projects suffered from a lack of follow-up The public space was never fully utilized by NGOs because there was no coordination and the municipality failed to provide the necessary resources.” The river’s sad state reflects how development projects are often managed in Lebanon Political figures make grand gestures to restore landmarks while leaving the structural issues unaddressed,” says Rajab.Through her ethnographic study anthropologist Marie Kortam identifies corruption clientelism and a lack of political will as significant barriers to implementing meaningful public policies in Tripoli “There is a reluctance to engage with residents and public policies often fail to reflect the needs of the people,” Kortam explains Along the banks of the river’s east side sits Takiya al-Mawlawiyah an old Sufi convent surrounded by a picturesque open space with benches and small cafes Naboulsi began working on a project inspired by the river You Shall Be Ruled,” which explores the story of a character named Abu Ali who drowned in the river during the 1955 flood The legend surrounding Abu Ali — who allegedly lived by the river for decades feeding on rotting vegetables and drinking sewage — reflects the river’s deep connection to the city’s corruption “The most skeptical say that this is just an urban legend reflecting the fear and guilt of the people of Tripoli Others argue that Abu Ali never existed and that his story is simply a metaphor for the corruption that has infected the city: The rotten vegetables he eats symbolize the corruption of our rulers,” explains Naboulsi while sitting on a bench near the river envision a future where the river can be reclaimed understanding and careful management of resources “To revive the river and make it part of the city’s life again we must first understand how the needs of the population have changed,” Rajab notes He believes that for any project to succeed local actors must be engaged and held responsible with the necessary resources allocated for long-term success Due to the lack of such initiatives and amid a historic economic crisis worsened by the war with Israel artists are attempting to reclaim the river Naboulsi also aimed to highlight the loss of connection to the river and the ensuing ecological disaster Instead of reducing it to a symbol of corruption an anthropologist specializing in the urban history of Tripoli “We need to take a deeper look at how people value this river and start from there to co-create a roadmap for future interventions from the grassroots.” Due to a lack of funding to support his project which was performed in Tripoli in September 2024 The visual artist wanted to encourage people to reflect deeply on the Abu Ali River: “For me it’s really because the river goes directly to the sea and the sea will evaporate and turn into rain and we are all a kind of Abu Ali in the end.”Tripoli’s Troubled Waters “Spotlight” is a newsletter about underreported cultural trends and news from 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Sign up here Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy The US Navy is stationing its new "lightning carrier" in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's growing military influence The Tripoli has been central to the Navy's experimental "lightning carrier" concept demonstrating its flexibility to fulfill some of the missions of the much larger carrier air wings on aircraft carriers In May 2012, Huntington Ingalls Industries was awarded the contract to build the USS Tripoli and the warship launched five years later in 2017 from Pascagoula It's the third vessel to bear the Tripoli name a tribute to the first recorded land battle the US fought overseas when Marines landed on Tripoli's shores in 1805 Initially planned to join the Navy's fleet a year behind schedule in 2019 the Tripoli's commissioning was pushed to 2020 because of "unspecified technical difficulties" and delays brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic the warship has a speed of 22 knots or about 25 mph The assault carrier is armed with surface-to-air missile systems two automated gun-based close-in weapon systems The America-class fleet was designed to prioritize aviation capabilities and lacks a well deck to launch amphibious craft the assault carriers have an extended hangar deck and wider high bay areas which allow more room for aircraft and aviation fuel The ships also have two aircraft elevators and additional space for aviation maintenance facilities The Tripoli's flight deck can accommodate up to nine CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopters flown by Marines the Tripoli can carry up to 10 F-35B fighters Amphibious warships typically operate as helicopter carriers designed to support near-shore operations heat-resistant flight deck to launch F-35B stealth fighters the Tripoli departed its homeport in San Diego for the Western Pacific spending the first few months of its seven-month maiden deployment putting the experimental concept to the test The assault carrier carried 20 F-35B stealth fighters on board — the most ever loaded aboard a big-deck warship "We refer to the ship as 'assault carrier 7,' and 'assault' is traditional for an LHD and LHA," Capt the air combat element is a blend of rotary and tilt-rotor in order to enable that assault force to go ashore We are proving the tactics and the techniques and the procedures to employ the 'lightning carrier' concept." the lift fan delivers an additional 20,000 pounds of thrust on top of the aircraft's engine thrust allowing it to land and take off like a helicopter While the Navy doesn't intend on substituting full-fledged carriers with "lightning carriers," operating smaller flattops bolsters the fleet's air power — at a much lower cost An America-class assault ship costs about $3.4 billion, nearly a quarter of the cost to manufacture a new Gerald R. Ford-class carrier though the latter possesses more advanced capabilities and carries more than 60 aircraft you can have F-35Bs on the flight deck; the next day and you can be putting Marines ashore," Vice Adm "And so it just is a very versatile instrument." "both from a sortie-creation perspective as well as just a sheer capability." Last December, China unveiled its own massive assault ship, the Sichuan The first Yulan-class landing helicopter assault ship has a flight deck as large as three football fields about as long as the US Navy's America-class LHAs but 60 feet wider doesn't have a carrier-based stealth fighter yet Recognizing the operational flexibility of assault warships the Navy aims to expand its amphibious fleet to at least 31 vessels — 10 of which must be big-deck LHAs Two more America-class LHAs — the USS Bougainville and the USS Fallujah — are being built at HII's Mississippi shipyard The fifth-in-class USS Helmand Province was named last May and has yet to start construction "Upgrading our fleet with amphibious combat vehicles capable of supporting sea denial and maritime operations will further bolster our ability to support deterrence efforts and respond to contingencies in the Indo-Pacific," Lt the commander of III Marine Expeditionary Force ITA Airways' service to Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport will use Airbus A319 aircraft Italy’s flag carrier ITA Airways has announced plans launch a route to Tripoli in January despite the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) extending its flight ban over Libyan airspace until the end of April The airline intends to commence flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport from Jan and this route will enhance trade between our nations while supporting the many Italian businesses operating in the North African country,” ITA General Manager Andrea Benassi says Libya has faced a period of turmoil following a NATO-backed uprising that led to the overthrow and death of long-time dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011 The aftermath resulted in the emergence of rival administrations in the eastern and western regions of the country Libya’s main international gateway, Tripoli International Airport was badly damaged during the 2014 civil war with Mitiga International Airport taking over as the country’s main hub since then ITA Airways’ planned entry into the market comes despite EASA’s latest Conflict Zone Information Bulletin The bulletin advises airlines to avoid Libyan airspace at all altitudes and flight levels due to the “high risk” of intentional or unintentional attacks on civil aviation exceptions are permitted for flights to coastal airports under certain conditions: approaches must be made from the sea; operations must be fully coordinated with local authorities and air traffic control; and a thorough risk assessment must be conducted The coastal location of Mitiga International Airport will therefore allow ITA to approach from over the Mediterranean Sea The carrier says it has also “worked tirelessly” in close cooperation with the respective Italian and Libyan governments as well as Italy’s Civil Aviation Authority ENAC the global route development community's trusted source for news and information insight and analysis from our award-winning editors delivered to your inbox daily This work, USS TRIPOLI COMPLETES MATERIAL READINESS INSPECTION, by PO3 Austyn Riley, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright The Libyan National Meteorological Centre ( LNMC ) and the UNDP/ Libya organized a CapacityBuilding and Enhancement Workshop for the Libyan Female Meteorologists with the support of the UNDP/Libya & EU and the valuable cooperation of the Female Experts from the Moroccan General Directorate of Meteorology ( GDM ) within the framework of the MOU which was signed between the LNMC and GDM on 19 / 12 / 2023 The workshop was organized at the UNDP Compound in Janzour Tripoli from 2 – 5 / 12 / 2024 for 35 participants from the LNMC in Tripoli The opening ceremony was attended by the Undersecretary of Ministry of Transportation for Air Transport Affairs their Team Leader and Workshop Organizer & Facilitator the LNMC President and the Directors of both Offices Training and Technical Cooperation The GDM Female Experts were among the attendees Subscribe to the Montecito Journal’s Morning MoJo newsletter and get local news delivered to your inbox twice weekly Christmas day of ‘68 began like most days; with a guy bellowing singsong prayers in the dark from a mosque somewhere just off base The mounted lo-fi bullhorn gave the already mysterioso liturgy a surreal 1930s radio feel – think “Libyan Rudy Vallee” if that helps Though we’d lived just outside Tripoli for nearly a year the morning prayers remained a moderately freaky wake-up call to this kid recently of Cheyenne In 1967 – the flower-bedecked Summer of Love – Warren Air Force Base was home to the 90th Strategic Missile Wing and a subterranean cluster of Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles Warren would have been one of the first American sites to be vaporized in hellfire These description-beggaring cataclysms wholly escaped the attentions of this jug-eared seven-year-old What I principally remember of Warren AFB was the MPs at the base gate smilingly saluting us as our bus drove us into Cheyenne proper and third grade Clark Elementary on House Avenue – like many lovely things now gone – was right across the street from where my best civilian friend lived: Kim Daifotis I also vividly remember eating at a table in our kitchen and – when parental backs were turned – hurriedly shoveling peas off my dinner plate and behind the handily adjacent Air Force-issue fridge Few things in life or my fevered imagination scared me the way peas did What haunted me was the inevitable day movers would arrive to load the fridge onto a truck revealing the mountain of covert peas and exposing my years of deception “JEFFRRYYYY!!!” I was terrorized by the idea I had a vivid imagination – not to mention a vaguely jellybean-shaped head and a strabismal Family photos of that period feature a placidly smiling American family and one skinny little oddball usually in pajamas and eyes akimbo – a chameleon bewildered by too many flies as it were) was Barksdale AFB in Louisiana technically – was Wheelus AFB outside Tripoli When my dad received what would be his last Air Force assignment we drove from Cheyenne to a bewilderingly idyllic place on Florida’s Gulf Coast called Treasure Island The trip was my first glimpse of ocean and I was completely flabbergasted The several Gulf Coast months there in a tumbledown beachfront apartment are some of the most piercingly redolent sense memories of my life.  I befriended Jimmy – a skinny little kid my age whose southern accent entranced me Like a lot of the folks in those apartments Jimmy and fam were on their way to the rest of their lives One day on the barefoot boardwalk that led to the water’s edge Jimmy stepped on a thorn burr I’m sorry to report that his shouts of pain prompted me to laughter When we would go up to his apartment he would ask his mom if we could have “Cocola.” I tried to instruct My dad went on ahead to Wheelus to “make arrangements” and several months later we joined him My last day on Treasure Island Jimmy and I surprised ourselves by sobbing together under the thatched community quonset just stood there and shook uncontrollably in the grip of this mysterious seizure of tears my older sister and I boarded an outlandishly huge jet bound for Africa via Frankfurt and spent the days preceding our departure in stark terror We clasped our decorous little seat belts and as the enormous technological wonder sped down the runway with a deafening roar I explosively wet my pants There is much I could write about that base and that time but my MJ masters wisely leash me to a word count lest I take off over hill and dale and exhaust you I know I’ve exhausted you each in your turn; it’s just a question of degree) the air was ceaselessly fragrant with the perfume of the crushed dates that were always underfoot We could walk from our quarters to the azure bath-like Mediterranean in about 10 minutes.  A frank 15’ wall topped with razor wire and jagged green shards of glass surrounded the base Nevertheless we would all routinely visit the souk just outside Wheelus’ east gate; an open air bazaar and market I vividly remember the camel stall – 6 or 7 severed camel heads hung by their esophagi in a dripping row over their respective tubs of meat judging by the worn dentrifice the animal’s age and likely toughness of the flesh I’m sure steak sauce figured into this somewhere.  handsome Libyan guy we all knew named Omran – sharp dresser always in cowboy boots and Stetson and funny as hell I can see him at our quarters laughing and saying “malesh!” (very approximately “whatever!”) and lavishly shrugging.  And there were two camels penned in our schoolyard They could launch a weirdly coherent ball of slime some 40 feet and hit you in the head if they wanted to – and more often than not they wanted to Soon enough you learned – when they pursed their camel lips in a certain way – to hug your books and run.  America-friendly King Idris would be rudely shunted aside (while conveniently away in Turkey for a medical appointment) by an opportunistic colonel from his own army Wheelus AFB would be given six months to clear out after which we kids would all go to the base theater and catch a movie and for Christmas I got a Johnny Astro (you can look it up) Some young airmen gave my parents Murano glass bowls But I’m looking at those grapes and cuckoo clock as I type this Life is an unremitting storm and we’re kites my version probably won’t do well on the hip-hop music charts but I think it will resonate with some readers on the hip-lumbar charts It all started one morning at breakfast when my wife said: “My back is killing me.” Being a sympathetic guy I suggested she call the police and report a sacroiliac […] Have you heard the one about taxpayers funding a $3 million shrimp treadmill It is a brain virus spreading through the MAGA world – to validate the utterly lawless vandalism of our government by Trump and his unconstitutionally appointed hit man Musk MAGA people apparently never heard of “Google,” which when prompted yields the real […] The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade invited the various regional Libyan chambers of commerce to attend work sessions and roundtables in Tripoli with a Turkish construction and infrastructure trade delegation led by the Turkish Trade Minister from 29-30 April The Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade said the visit will follow up on the progress of cooperation between the two countries in areas related to infrastructure projects as well as finding solutions to some outstanding issues including the return of Turkish companies to complete projects suspended since 2011 working sessions will be held between experts from both countries to discuss these topics and a roundtable meeting will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday TRIPOLI, February 20, 2025 — The World Bank has launched a photobook dedicated to showcasing Libya's diverse landscapes, rich culture, and resilient spirit. Primarily featuring the work of young, talented Libyan photographers, "Shades of Libya: Contrasts, Hope, and Resilience" is being unveiled at an open exhibition from February 20 to February 27 at 'Housh al Saboun' or the "Tripoli House of Art and Crafts" in the Old Town of Tripoli The photo book serves as a companion to "The Long Road to Inclusive Institutions in Libya: A Sourcebook of Challenges and Needs" (World Bank which contributes to the collective understanding of sector challenges and development needs in Libya Libya is a nation rich in natural resources with a journey marred by political instability and conflict Global reporting on Libya tends to focus on this narrative of crisis; the photobook aims to offer a more nuanced and broader narrative – one focused on the diversity and rich potential of Libya and its people.  and Resilience is a poignant collection of images and stories featuring the contrast within Libya – from its stunning natural beauty to the strength of its people amidst socio-economic challenges," said Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye Country Director for the Maghreb and Malta at the World Bank "The book aims to provide a deeper understanding of Libya's journey and the rich potential that could shape its path towards a better future." this photobook is about development challenges and opportunities Each chapter – written in Arabic and English - delves into critical socio-economic areas that will shape the country's future focusing on resilience and hope while acknowledging the impacts of prolonged instability The World Bank has been a partner to Libya for over two decades and is committed to helping the country reach its development potential Through technical assistance and analytics the World Bank has supported Libya's economic recovery and institution building while also helping Libyan institutions address social protection "Shades of Libya" underscores the way forward showcasing the country's potential for growth and prosperity STAY CURRENT WITH OUR LATEST DATA & INSIGHTS This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and give you the best possible experience. 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To learn more about cookies, click here A high-level Tripoli based Libyan government delegation held a meeting with several major American companies in Washington DC‎ the Tripoli government reported last Saturday 26 April was to support investment and build strategic economic partnerships which included Acting Minister of Oil and Gas member of the Board of Directors of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) and head of the Prime Minister’s Executive Team President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Libya (AmCham Libya) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy for Europe and Director of the Libya Office at‎ the U.S the Director of the Maghreb States Office at the U.S the Libyan delegation reviewed major development projects and public tender for the resumption of oil exploration and exploration stressing the availability of promising investment opportunities in Libya in the fields of energy ‎They also discussed the ongoing efforts with the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) towards activating the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and the Libyan-American Council for Trade and Investment which the Tripoli government said was welcomed by the US side.‎ ‎Major American companies to visit TripoliThe meeting witnessed an agreement to prepare (for a yet to be announced date) for an upcoming visit by a delegation of major American companies to Tripoli while the former US ambassador renewed his country’s support for the stability of Libya and the promotion of economic development.‎ increase oil production and exploration and refiningDuring the meeting confirmed work on a plan to reduce flaring increase oil and gas production from the current 1.4 million to more than two million barrels per day over the next three years This will be mirrored in an increase in exploration as only one third of Libya’s vast area of about 2 million square kilometres has been explored US companies invited to bid for exploration plotsAs a result Libya announced last March a new tender bid round for exploration and production Abdel Sadeg said it was noted from the marketing rounds for these in Houston in March London in April and lastly in Istanbul also in April the unprecedented desire to participate in the exploration tender bids for these 22 plots (11 onshore and 11 offshore) Many are considered low risk plots where discoveries have already been discovered He invited all US companies to come and invest in Libya Increasing renewablesThe Acting Oil and Gas Minister said Libya looks forward to implementing its strategic aim in 2030 of having a mix of 30 percent renewables and 70 percent hydrocarbons and by 2040 raising the mix to more than 40 percent renewables and 60 percent hydrocarbons These would increase Libya’s production but also its exports to international markets Create jobs and reduce fuel smugglingHe also confirmed an increase in refining rates in the country from 140,000 to more than 400,000 barrels per day This increase in local refining capacity will not only achieve self-sufficiency in oil products imported by the country from abroad but it will create employment and reduce fuel smuggling which is a byproduct of importing oil byproducts from abroad Member of the Board of Directors of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) and head of the Executive Team of the Prime Minister confirmed the activation of the Framework Agreement for Trade and Investment (TIFA) and the Libyan-American Council for Trade and Investment in addition to signing a preliminary memorandum of understanding with the World Bank to cooperate in a set of frameworks foremost of which is public finance reform and support in the field of digital transformation.‎ Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland‎On the other hand Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland emphasised that the United States’ interest in establishing mutually beneficial trade and investment relations with Libya is increasing He also stressed the importance of reaching an agreement between key Libyan actors on a unified national budget as this plays a role in enhancing financial stability in Libya.‎ This work, Tripoli Sailors Enlist Future Sailors, by PO3 Austyn Riley, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Aldabaiba visits Tripoli International Airport to follow up on progress (Photo: GNU) Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba,‎ conducted an inspection tour today to follow up on the implementation of the first terminal at Tripoli International Airport This tour comes as part of a series of project openings and launches over the last two days by Aldabaiba to coincide with today’s anniversary of the 17 February 2011 Revolution that ended the 42-year Qaddafi regime According to ICAO specificationsAldabaiba was briefed on the progress of maintenance of the airport’s main airstrip stressing the need to raise the pace of achievement in accordance with the specifications of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).‎ ‎Construction must keep to scheduleDuring a meeting with the concerned authorities Aldabaiba stressed the need to enter the first terminal of the airport in trial operation after the completion of construction works – according to the specified schedule ‎The terminal has a capacity of 6 million passengers per year which is twice the size of the previous airport which is set to accommodate 10 million passengers per year will be equipped with 16 mobile gates and 80 check-in platforms in addition to expanding aircraft parking and completing the new control tower.‎ Aldabaiba was accompanied on his tour by Minister of Transport Mohammed Al-Shahoubi Director of the Transport Projects Implementation Authority Sami Al-Abash Head of the Executive Team for the President’s Initiatives and Strategic Projects Mustafa Al-Mana The Tripoli based government noted that the first terminal project at Tripoli International Airport aims to raise the airport’s capacity while providing advanced infrastructure and large areas to facilitate the movement of passengers and aircraft which contributes to strengthening the Libyan aviation sector and achieving international safety and quality standards.‎ Italy’s AENEAS out of the picture?It will be recalled that the Italian Aeneas Consortium had been building Tripoli International Airport up to September / October 2024 It had been awarded the contract for the renovation of Tripoli International Airport in 2017 the failure by Libya to keep up payments to the consortium caused the construction to stall at the end of 2024 Over 1,500 carriers fly over Libyan airspace monthly – latest airport audits were positive UAE Civil Aviation Authority visits Tripoli’s Mitiga airport with view to resuming flights Libya signs accession to the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission of the African Union (AFCAC) Libya and UAE sign MoU to lift air transport restrictions between the two countries Arab Aviation Organisation visits Mitiga Airport for audit Libya and Spain discuss April’s Spanish Libyan Economic Forum in Spain and resumption of direct flights Aldabaiba discusses with German Ambassador Tarraf resumption of Lufthansa flights Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airlines Managers, plus eight others – detained for deliberately operating flights that do not meet safety standards Tripoli Foreign Ministry meets Austrian ambassador – resumption of direct flights and reopening of embassy are discussed Tripoli Foreign Ministry meets UK Deputy Ambassador – direct flights and visas discussed ITA first regular scheduled flight arrives in Tripoli Transport Ministry celebrates safe Egypt Air emergency landing at Kufra airport and successful health relief offered to ill flight attendant Some recommendations at the Libya Aviation Forum on how to accelerate the lifting of the EU flight ban Libya and Qatar sign update to 2024 Air Services Agreement Qatari UCC and LIA discuss development of Mitiga’s 10 million passenger eastern terminal Qatari Civil Aviation audit team inspects Tripoli’s Mitiga airport with view to resume flights Qatar Civil Aviation to conduct Libyan airports inspection in October, signs MoU with Libyan counterpart (libyaherald.com) Libya signs an initial air services agreement with Qatar – Qatar Airways to resume flights to Libya (libyaherald.com) Sebha airport resumes international flights mid-November – to Cairo (libyaherald.com) Civil Aviation Authority holds workshop to prepare for ICAO visit – to eventually lift EU flight ban imposed on Libya Libya must fulfil certain preconditions before flights to Italy resume by September – but flights could resume earlier (libyaherald.com) Dutch embassy assesses security standards, rules and procedures at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport (libyaherald.com) Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority and Egypt Air inspection team visits Mitiga, Misrata and Sebha airports to assess readiness for flight resumption (libyaherald.com) After 8 year hiatus, Egypt Air cargo flight arrives at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport (libyaherald.com) Italian Civil Aviation audit team inspects Tripoli’s Mitiga airport (libyaherald.com) Maltese Civil Aviation inspects Benghazi’s Benina airport for possible launch of Medavia flights (libyaherald.com) Berniq Airways adds fifth aircraft to its fleet – to increase destination (libyaherald.com) Berniq Airlines to start flights to Dubai soon (libyaherald.com) Greek delegation visits Benghazi’s Benina airport to discuss resumption of flights with Athens ‘‘soon’’ (libyaherald.com) Tunisian Civil Aviation and Tunis Air inspect Misrata Airport for possible start of direct flights (libyaherald.com) Tunisian civil aviation and airlines delegation inspects Benghazi’s Benina airport (libyaherald.com) Flights between Athens and Benghazi to start on 2 March (libyaherald.com) Berniq Airways to receive third aircraft within days (libyaherald.com) Berniq Airlines’ first Airbus A320 arrives in Benghazi’s Benina airport (libyaherald.com) Benghazi’s Benina airport opens its new Berniq terminal – a BOT project financed by the private sector Bank of Commerce and Development (libyaherald.com) Flights between Crete and Benghazi expected to start soon (libyaherald.com) Medsky to start flights from Tripoli to Malta (libyaherald.com) Medsky Airways adds a second Airbus 320 to its fleet (libyaherald.com) Malta-based Libyan carrier Med Sky to start chartered flights from Misrata to Malta from 5 May (libyaherald.com) Medsky flies first Berlin to Misrata flight (libyaherald.com) Libya Civil Aviation Authority completes training of airport security supervisors – to meet requirements of International Civil Aviation Organization (libyaherald.com) Libya discusses with ICAO progress on lifting European flight ban (libyaherald.com) AENEAS complains that Libya is blocking payments for Tripoli International Airport project Aldabaiba directs need to intensify efforts to complete Tripoli International Airport’s terminal before end of 2024 (libyaherald.com) Tripoli International Airport reconstruction “will create local jobs” says Italian consortium (libyaherald.com) Mystery Italian consortium given contract for Tripoli International Airport (libyaherald.com) GNA Transport Minister-designate confirms Italian company to commence Tripoli International Airport construction early 2017 (libyaherald.com) Minister of Transport meets Italian Ambassador – AENEAS passenger terminal implementation at Tripoli International Airport discussed (libyaherald.com) Tripoli International Airport expected to be completed in 2024: Italian ambassador (libyaherald.com) Italy’s Aeneas starts work, Tripoli International Airport will be ready within 15 months (libyaherald.com) Aldabaiba praises activation of seven domestic airports and start of work on Tripoli International Airport’s terminal (libyaherald.com) Transport committee and Turkish company assess damage to Tripoli International Airport: feasibility of old contracts assessed; new contracts considered (libyaherald.com) GNA Transport Minister-designate confirms Italian company to commence Tripoli International Airport construction early 2017 (libyaherald.com) Italian companies visit remains of destroyed Tripoli International Airport to offer reconstruction plan (libyaherald.com) Tripoli International Airport in flames (libyaherald.com) © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions. TRIPOLI (Libya) – Al Ahli Tripoli Sports Club will be going all out in the 2025 Road to Basketball Africa League (BAL) West Division Elite 16 with only one thing in their mind: to be heard There is little doubt that eight-time Libyan champions have bigger shoes to fill considering the exploits of their compatriots Al Ahli Benghazi who shook off seasoned teams all the way to the finals of the BAL season Four festival in Kigali The Benghazi-based Club bowed out from the competition with their heads held high Their giant killing act only came to an end in the finals where they were halted 109-94 by Angolan giants Petro de Luanda in a high-scoring confrontation Al Ahli Tripoli can have high hopes that they too can have a strong case when the dust finally settles in the West Division Elite 16 they will be one of the teams left standing Playing their West Division Group A matches at the Grand Hall of Sports in Tripoli They stopped their two opponents finishing with a 2-0 record The group also consisted of Stade Malien of Mali and Kriol Star of Cape Verde Burkina Faso champions Union Sportive Des Forces Armee Al Ahli Tripoli got their campaign off in style Ivan Almeida had a stand out performance scoring 14 points and pulling down 13 rebounds that went with 7 assists the Libyan champions then had it all too easy against Kriol Star whipping the hapless Cape Verde side 100-77 to finish the three-team outing without losing a game to the delight of the home fans led the Al Ahli Tripoli onslaught in that fixture (against Kriol Star) going off for 21 points Not to be left behind was Tevin Mack who contributed 20 points while Ivan Almeida tallied 15 In the mix was another home boy Nasein Badrush who also turns out for the national side the Tripoli club also recruited well by signing Micheal Eric and Tevin Mack players who have navigated the BAL terrain so well who inspired Zamalek to the 2021 BAL title and also claimed the tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) This seems to be Al Ahli Tripoli's mindset in the run-up to the Elite 16 in Abidjan Al Ahli Tripoli hit the market bringing new import players while keeping the core of locals Among Al Ahli Tripoli's new recruits are American Kevin Murphy who featured for the Al Ahli Benghazi in the BAL season 4 Canadian-Nigerian Kelvin Amayo - a two-time BAL participant with Stade Malien and Rivers Hoopers Can Al Ahli Tripoli make Libya proud again by passing the upcoming test in the West African City and move on to the next stage of the continents biggest premier club competition Coach Fouad Bou Chakra has been highly praised for leading Libya to a 2-1 mark in the first round of the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 where they beat Nigeria and Uganda in Group B last February in Monastir Can Lebanese Chakra maintain his magic in the Road to BAL Al Ahli Tripoli will go up against Kadji Sport Academy Al Ahli Tripoli Sport Club was founded in 1950 Home Internships & JobsTake ActionDonateMore SearchMilitia fighting kills at least nine in Tripoli, Libya's capitalABC 1Aug 10 Libyan officials say clashes between two heavily armed militia groups in Tripoli terrorized residents and killed about a dozen people the latest bout of violence in the largely lawless North African nation FILE - A view of a locator map of Libya with its capital, Tripoli. (AP Photo, File).CAIRO - Clashes between two heavily armed militia groups in Libya's capital terrorized residents and killed about a dozen people, the latest bout of violence in the largely lawless North African nation happened Friday in Tripoli’s eastern neighborhood of Tajoura between the Rahba al-Duruae militia which is led by warlord Bashir Khalfallah — known as al-Baqrah — and another militia al-Shahida Sabriya The Health Ministry’s Ambulance and Emergency Services said at least nine people were killed and 16 others were wounded in the hours-long clashes The clashes stemmed from an attempted assassination of al-Baqrah on Friday which his militia blamed on al-Shahida Sabriya the newly elected head of the west-based High Council of State condemned the assassination attempt and called for an investigation to hold those responsible accountable The warring parties are allied with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah’s government Its spokesman didn’t respond to a request for comment mission in Libya on Saturday deplored the clashes the use of heavy weapons in densely populated areas and the military build-up in and around the capital “These clashes serve as a reminder of the critical need to unify the military and security apparatus establishing legitimate and accountable institutions,” it said in a statement “They also underscore the urgent need to expedite an inclusive political process leading to credible elections.” The violence underscored the fragility of war-torn Libya following the 2011 uprising-turned-civil war, which toppled and later killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi particularly in Tripoli and the western part of the country Libya has been divided for years between rival administrations in the east and west each backed by armed groups and foreign governments it is governed by Dbeibah’s government in Tripoli and by the administration of Prime Minister Ossama Hammad in the east Western Libya is controlled by an array of lawless militias allied with Dbeibah’s government, while forces of powerful military commander Khalifa Hifter control the country’s east and south Friday’s militia infighting was the latest in a series of clashes between militias competing for influence in the country’s west The capital’s clashes came as Hifter’s forces said it deployed troops to the southwestern areas to secure Libya’s southern borders The deployment prompted militias in western Libya to mobilize amid mounting concerns of a potential new war between east and west Libya The United Nations' mission and Western embassies in Libya expressed their concerns that the military movement could explode into an all-out war between Hifter's forces and the West-based militias four years after a cease-fire deal ended a 14-month war between the two sides “Such movements risk escalation and violent confrontation and could put the 2020 ceasefire at risk,” said a joint statement by the embassies of France ‎A press conference was held at the Tripoli International Fairgrounds last Monday (10 February) to announce the start of the countdown to the 51st edition of the Tripoli International Fair which will be held from 22 to 28 April 2025 The launch event was attended by several officials headed by the Minister of Economy and Trade ‎The organisers said Tripoli International Fair is the oldest economic and commercial event in the region as it opens the gateway to communication between local and international companies and creates new horizons for investment and cooperation.‎ ‎At the press conference it was stressed the strategic role of the Tripoli International Fair in supporting economic development attracting major companies and institutions to display the latest products and technologies and enhancing interaction with new innovations The most prominent features of the 51st edition were also reviewed which will be characterised in this edition by wide participation with a special interest in entrepreneurship and supporting startups by allocating spaces and opportunities for Libyan youth to present their ideas and projects reflecting the commitment to empowering young energies and enhancing their role in the national economy.‎ ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Kevin Murphy came up with a performance for the ages to send Al Ahli Tripoli Sport Club to the Basketball Africa League (BAL) season 5 as they overcame a resilient ABC Fighters 80-76 on Saturday in Abidjan. Al Ahli Tripoli reached the decisive Semi-Final as the solo undefeated team with a 5-0 mark and extended their unbeaten run to 6-0. It was a highly intense and balanced encounter. No team had a double digits lead although Tripoli had the largest advantage (nine points) before the break. Kevin Murphy led all players in scoring 34 points, Deng Angok Yak had 14, Mohamed Sadi and Kavel Bigby-Williams finished with 12 points apiece in the winning cause. TURNING POINT: Nothing could have illustrated the balanced level of the game better than the 43-43 scoreline at halftime. ABC outscored Tripoli 12-6 five minutes into the third quarter for a 55-49 advantage, and although the Ivorian champions led 65-63 at the end of the third quarter, it was still anyone's game. With seven minutes Zamba Camara finished a fast-break with a two-handed dunk, stretching the Fighters' lead to 72-65, prompting Al Ahli Tripoli coach Fouad Chakra to call a time-out with 7 minutes left. Murphy hit two of his five three-pointers later in the fourth quarter, including a dagger that gave Al Ahli Tripoli their first lead (77-76) in the second half. Mohamed Sadi's drive to the basket extended the Libyan outfit to 79-76 before Murphy sealed the victory from the free-throw line. HERO: His 34 points in a crucial game as this speaks volumes about Kevin Murphy's impact. He shot 11-for-24 in 38 minutes on the floor. STATS DON'T LIE: Jaylen Bland was a one-man show for hosts ABC, making 5 of his 7 three-point attempts to finish the first half as the only Fighters' player in double figures with 15 points. However, he was limited to just three more points in the second half. BOTTOM LINE: ABC Fighters fought for the second BAL qualification since 2023, but it wasn't meant to be as Tripoli have become the second Libyan side - since Al Ahly Benghazi - to advance to the BAL. There was no rowdy crowd that would prevent Al Ahli Tripoli from completing an exceptional season that began on their home court in October. They suffered, they fought, but there was only a goal in their minds, and ABC Fighters were unable to prevent them from extending their lead to 6-0. Al Ahli Tripoli will take on Stade Malien in Sunday's 2025 Road to BAL West Division title game while ABC Fighters will go up against Kadji Sport Academy in the Third-Place Game. Libya’s Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Adel Jumaa survived an assassination attempt on Wednesday in the capital, Tripoli, a Libyan source said. The minister was injured in the attack after unidentified gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in the Gargour area in Tripoli, the source added. The source said Jumaa was hospitalized and his condition was “not serious.” The Libyan Government of National Unity strongly condemned the attack, saying in a statement that it “will not tolerate any attempt to threaten the security and stability of the state." The government said the minister was in “stable” condition and that authorities have launched an investigation to track down the perpetrators. The minister's assassination attempt came amid UN and local efforts to bring Libya to elections to resolve the crisis between two rival governments. One is the Government of National Unity headed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh based in Tripoli, which administers the western part of the country and is recognized by the United Nations. The other was appointed by the House of Representatives in early 2022, headed by Osama Hamad and based in Benghazi, which manages the eastern part of the country and most of the south. Libyans hope the long-awaited elections will bring an end to political and armed conflicts and conclude the transitional periods that have followed the ouster of Muammar Gaddafi's regime, which ruled from 1969-2011. TRIPOLI (Libya) - On the day that three teams saw their dream of making it to the BAL season 5 come to an end, there was jubilation in Tripoli for four teams. And here's a picture of Saturday's events from Groups A and B of Road to BAL West Division. Omar Samba did everything right, leading Mighty Barrolle to a much-needed 73-69 win over Spintex Knights to try and secure one of Group B's two spots to the Elite 16 Round, but it was the Ghanaian who moved on thanks to a better point-differential than the Liberian outfit. Samba, who played the entire game, had a 8-for-16 shooting to finish with a team-high 20 points, he also 10 rebounds, but Barrolle's carelessness with the ball, which resulted in 24 turnovers, hindered their chances of closing the game out with a larger winning-margin. Mighty Barrolle seemed to have their Elite 16 dream secured after leading by as many as 17 points in the second half, but an abysmal final quarter saw, followed by an inspirational performance by James Amotoe helped Spintex Knights outscore the Liberian side 25-13 to stay alive. Amotoe was a rebound shy of a double-double, finishing with a game-high 27 points and 9 rebounds. Henry Kpogo, the other Spintex Knights player to score in double digits, added 11 points. End of the Road to BAL 2025 for Mighty Barrolle means Spintex Knights stay alive, moving on to the West Division Elite 16 Round to be held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from 5-10 November. In Saturday's second game, ABC Fighters outclassed Elan Coton, winning 94-66. It was the Fighters' third win in as many games, while the Beninese representative dropped to 1-2 to finish last in the group. Elan Coton led by nine at some point, but in a turn of events, ABC Fighters used a 12-0 scoring run while taking a 29-point lead - their largest advantage in the game - to claim the spot of Group B and ensure their place in the Elite 16 in their backyard next month. Côte d'Ivoire international player Nisre Zouzoua came up with a game-high 19 points off the bench while four other Fighters players scored 10 points or more. Elan Coton's duo of Bryson Langdon and Tawadioun finished with 15 points apiece. The loss marked the end of the Road to BAL 2025 campaign for Elan Coton. Local fans showed up in numbers once again in support of their heroes, who lived up to expectations, trouncing Kriol Star 100-77. Al Ahly Tripoli supporters ended up as the biggest winners of the tournament thanks to their tireless support. Kriol Star guard De Angelo Stewart shot 4-for-5 from behind the arc, finishing with a team-high of 16 points; Moroccan guard Ali Lahrich brought his playmaking to the court, dishing out a tournament-high of 14 assists while scoring 4 points, but Al Ahly Tripoli's dominance in the paint proved too much for for the Cape Verdean representatives. Local hero Mohamed Sadi led all players in scoring with 21 points; Tevin Mack added 20 and Cape Verdean Ivan Almeida contributed 15. The Libyan champions move to Abidjan for next month's West Division Elite 16 Round while Kriol Star return home with a 0-2 mark and many positives from their trip to Libya. A large Kriol Star winning-margin over Al Ahly Tripoli on Saturday would have seen Stade Malien doing the maths to stay in contention. However, the Malian champions' 81-76 win over Kriol 24 hours earlier did the job for Stade Malien, the only team to rest on the last day of the competition. Beirut, Oct 5 (EFE).- An Israeli air strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon early Saturday morning killed at least four people, including the leader of the armed wing of Palestinian militant group Hamas. Saeed Atallah, the leader of the al-Qassam Brigades, was killed along with three of his relatives after an attack on a building near the Al-Beddawi refugee camp on the outskirts of the northern city of Tripoli, the official Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported. That attack came shortly after Israel alerted residents of the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, an area known as the Dahye that is an important stronghold for Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah, Hamas’ ally. Further south near the border with Israel, Hezbollah said it had been engaged in armed clashes with Israeli troops since Friday night near the village of Adaisseh. There have also been reports of a Hezbollah rocket attack on IDF forces near Yaroun, also in southern Lebanon. While the IDF has not commented on those Hezbollah attacks, it did say that its special forces had “dismantled Hezbllah weapons storage facilities and tunnel shafts” and “eliminated dozens of terrorists.” Cross-border violence between Israel and Hezbollah – which had been simmering since the day after Israel launched its offensive against Hamas in Gaza last year – has severely escalated in recent weeks. After a week of heavy bombardments on the south and east of the country, Israel announced on Sep. 30 that troops were poised to enter southern Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah militia infrastructure. Hezbollah has been firing dozens of rockets and missiles into northern Israel, most of which have been intercepted. Israeli forces have also launched almost daily airstrikes on Beirut, focusing mainly on the southern suburbs of the capital, a Hezbollah stronghold, and have killed several senior members of the organization, including its secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah. The bombardment has already left nearly 2,000 people dead and over one million displaced, according to Lebanese authorities. EFE Libya is deeply divided and even factions aligned with the same leader have longstanding disputes with each other. Although calm has been restored, the threat of violence remains high. At least 55 people were killed and 146 wounded in clashes between two powerful armed factions in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, last week, the country’s emergency services said in a statement on Wednesday. It was the capital’s worst violence this year. Although a truce was reached between the two factions after the clashes and Tripoli appeared calm on Wednesday, the threat of violence resuming remained high. The fighting erupted after the commander of the 444 Brigade, Mahmoud Hamza, was detained as he attempted to travel through Tripoli’s main airport, Mitiga. He was arrested by a rival group, the Special Deterrence Force, which controls the airport. The violence calmed following a deal reached to transfer Hamza to a neutral party, according to the state news agency LANA. A European Union statement said the latest events were “a vivid reminder of the fragility of the security situation in Libya and the urgent need for elections in order to find a sustainable and inclusive political solution.” Last week’s violence in Tripoli follows several months of relative calm after nearly a decade of civil war in Libya. The two rival factions, described as the most powerful militias in Libya, are both aligned with Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibeh’s UN-backed Government of National Unity, based in Tripoli. However, the two groups have longstanding divisions that have sparked several sporadic incidents of violence in Tripoli in recent years. The 444 Brigade, affiliated with Libya’s defense ministry, controls large swaths of the capital and areas south of Tripoli. The Special Deterrence Force, also known by its Arabic name Al-Radaa, is an ultra-conservative militia that acts as the capital’s police force. Oil-rich Libya has been enmeshed in chaos since the toppling of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Since 2014, it has been divided between rival administrations in the east and the west, each supported by an array of well-armed militias and different foreign governments. Al-Dbeibeh’s Government of National Unity in the west is backed by Turkey, which maintains a military presence in Libya, as well as several other countries. In Libya’s east, the rival Government of National Stability, based in the town of Sirte, is backed by military strongman Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army, and is supported by the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and Egypt. There has been little progress towards a lasting political solution to the conflict, and on the ground armed factions have gained official status and financing and continue to wield power. The Government of National Unity was formed in early 2021 in an attempt to unify the rival western and eastern governments. However, in September of that year, the eastern government passed a motion of no-confidence in the unity government and voted to install its own government in Sirte. Since then, both governments have been operating simultaneously. Last year, armed groups backing the eastern-based parliament launched an unsuccessful attempt to oust al-Dbeibeh, leading to a day of clashes in Tripoli in which at least 32 people were killed and 159 injured. TRIPOLI (Libya) - Double digits wins, high intensity on the floor and local fans making the party in the stands marked the start of the qualification round for the fifth edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) on Thursday in Tripoli, Libya. ABC Fighters (Cote d'Ivoire), Spintex Knights (Ghana) and hosts Al Ahly Tripoli dominated the proceedings on the opening day of the Road to BAL 2025. The Knights' 82-69 win over Elan Coton (Benin) represents the first victory by a Ghanaian team in the Road to BAL after Braves Customs finished 0-4 in the tournament in 2019. James Amotoe led all players in scoring, finishing with 28 to help the Knights to the historic triumph. In the first game of the day, former African champions ABC Fighters outclassed Liberia's Mighty Barolle Basketball Club 88-69 to take the lead of Group B ahead of Spintex. Jabari Akins Narcis came off ABC's bench to finish with 17 points and 11 rebounds, helping ABC to a much-needed victory, while Gambian Omar Samba led the Liberian outfit with 12 points and 10 rebounds. In the third and last game of the day, Stade Malien outscored hosts Al Ahly Tripoli 20-15 in the third quarter, but it was a short-lived momentum for the Malian champions, who looked helpless in the decisive last quarter, trailing 24-14 to close the day with an 85-66 loss. Libyan international player Nasein Badrush and Ivan Almeida combined 9 three-pointers, finishing with 21 and 14 points, respectively while Micheal Eric dominated the painted area with a game-high of 23 points. Mahamane Coulibaly led State Malien with a team-high 20 points. The Road to BAL 2025 resumes on Friday with Elan Coton taking on Mighty Barolle, while Spintex Knights and ABC Fighters will trade blows for the chance of taking Group B's top place. In Friday's last game, Cape Verde's Kriol Star will open their Road to BAL 2025 campaign facing Stade Malien in Group A's only action of the day. ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Al Ahli Tripoli Sport Club beat Stade Malien 71-68 on Sunday in the final game of the 2025 Road to BAL West Division Elite 16 in Abidjan The Libyan champions became the first team to win a Road to BAL season undefeated Al Ahli Tripoli Sport Club finished their Road to BAL campaign the same way they started it They opened the season on home soil with an 85-66 victory over Stade Malien and concluded it with another triumph over the Malien champions TURNING POINT: The "game of runs" saying couldn't have fitted any better to this game After leading by as many as 20 points in the first half Al Ahli Tripoli saw Stade Malien use a 16-0 scoring run to cut the gap to two points 65-63 with 7 minutes remaining before Yak Deng’s layup extended their lead to 67-63. Ibrahim Djambo had a chance to cut the gap to 71-70 with 2:28 minutes left but the Stade Malien and Malian international forward missed both shots from the free-throw line Mahamane Coulibaly's three-point attempt ricocheted off the rim to end in the hands of Deng Angok Yak Deng whose 34 points helped Tripoli qualify to the 2025 BAL season thanks to an 80-76 win over hosts ABC Fighters Nassein Bradush assumed the leading scorer role finishing with 26 points while adding 9 rebounds to his account Angok Yak Deng proved a valuable piece again for Tripoli contributing 15 points and 15 rebounds; Mohamed Sadi added 16 points Tripoli's starting line-up played a heroic effort for the new champions STATS' DON'T LIE: Al Ahli Tripoli may have taken their foot off the pedal in the third and early fourth quarter but their 20-point advantage in the first half proved crucial as they never trailed throughout the entire game If Al Ahli Tripoli are to make an impression in the 2025 BAL seasons their bench which was outscored 35-2 compared to Stade Malien will need to be more productive A team that aims to win a Division title can't shoot 2-for-6 (33%) from the free-throw line BOTTOM LINE: With an overall record of 7-0 there is no question who the best team of the conference was They made significant changes to their starting line-up in just one month but they were able to maintain the team's cohesion and competitiveness Micheal Eric and Walter Hodge and Tevin Mack who all played a huge role in Al Ahli Tripoli's 2-0 mark in Group A played on home soil in October can Al Ahli TrIpoli replicate or improve from their countrymen of Al Ahly Benghazi who finished second in the 2024 BAL season Sie haben erfolgreich Ihre Einwilligung in die Nutzung von Transfermarkt mit Tracking und Cookies widerrufen Sie können sich jetzt zwischen dem Contentpass-Abo und der Nutzung mit personalisierter Werbung TRIPOLI – The UNSMIL-established Advisory Committee (AC) concluded yesterday its second three-day meeting today in Tripoli Facilitated by the Mission’s electoral and constitutional experts the committee held discussions on the current electoral framework focusing on the contentious aspects that have impeded the holding of national elections in Libya Recognizing the interconnected nature of many of these issues members underscored the importance of a holistic approach to resolving these challenges Several possible proposals were discussed to address them in line with the committee's specific mandate The Advisory Committee agreed to reconvene in the coming days to continue its work UNSMIL commends the constructive discussions the commitment and dedication demonstrated by the committee members working towards proposals that could support the country's transition to sustainable democratic governance You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed non-partisan organization that has created its humanitarian network with some of the most underserved families The Borgen Project spoke with three underserved families in the North and documented these people’s struggles The Borgen Project spoke with Mohammad Zuhair Moussa who is a father of four who had once contemplated putting his children up for adoption so they could pursue a better life Living in the heart of Tripoli and a seller of Kaak (Lebanese bread) Mohammad attempts to sustain his entire family on one bed and the salary he can make working the job that he does One of his sons Ahmad had suffered a seizure that had affected his cognitive abilities And the health of the rest of his children is not made better by the living conditions Mohammad finds himself in We have a lot of humidity that is causing ailments for the children A lot of insects enter my room because beneath me there is a garden.” Poverty in Tripoli is worsened still with a substantial increase of refugees that have entered the dying economic space competing alongside the already impoverished Lebanese even the United Nations and its current policy play a part in his destitution The landlord increases rent every two to three months And the other renters are usually the Syrians The Lebanese Charitable Society for Reform and Rehabilitation’s most effective work is maintaining this network of people It allows people to understand they are not forgotten and makes it much simpler to help them when aid does come around The organization has already put plans in to buy Mohammad a new cart with which to sell his kaak so that he would not have to keep renting the one he currently uses Fatima is a middle-aged woman living in a windowless room of tin Years of diabetes mismanagement have left her with an amputated foot which she attempts to walk on with no protective or disability gear whatsoever Fatima does not work and is unable to afford medicine a lipid storage disorder.” Fatima’s health situation is so distraught that she has taken on L.L 40,000,000 ($449) worth of debt from her neighbor to buy medicine Fatima’s brother-in-law offered to pay her rent in exchange for living with her along with his family The total number of people living in the room is five In cases like these, where help should be provided to her by a welfare system, the central government of Lebanon is nearly non-existent “They [the government]gave me $200 last year Two times in three-month increments and then nothing at all until now so I fled the hospital because I could not pay.” Fatima went on to expose the irrational conditions that the Lebanese Ministry for Social Affairs exacts upon citizens to consider them eligible for welfare “People from the Ministry come and say you have to own nothing If they see you have a television they will not sign you up If they see you have a refrigerator they will not sign you up […] The neighbors hid their refrigerators so that they could sign up for welfare It is like they [The Ministry for Social Affairs] are humiliating you.” all Fatima has to rely on is the goodwill of the people in her vicinity and the work of organizations such as the Charitable Lebanese Society for Reform and Rehabilitation “We helped her in the time of COVID-19 only We are all volunteers in the organization.” Said the spokesperson of the organization but there are a lot of times when nothing comes Despite the fluctuation in available help and the entrenched poverty in Tripoli Fatima expresses incredible gratitude for the help she has received and swears by the organization to this day Noura Al Sayad was imprisoned twice in her life for stealing She illegally procured clothes for her store which is a mixture of esthetician services and fashion “The human being is greedy,” she told the Borgen Project It was during her time in prison that she met Fatima “When the prisoners knew that Fatima Badra was visiting but then I saw what she was doing for the prisoners She provided people with lawyers […] and got a lot of women out of prison.” the organization decided to step in and help her open her store I started to garner more ambition.” Said Noura “I began asking myself why I should not open my own store and make a name for myself […] I started telling her: ‘Madame Fatima an opening ceremony made the store available to the public and an awareness campaign is being planned to advertise it further The organization’s spokesperson Fatima Badri reiterates that poverty in Tripoli can be fixed with job opportunities first “They [the political class]” she told the Borgen Project “want to keep the city poor so that they can control its people The people of Tripoli want nothing more than job opportunities to work and make money by the sweat of their face.” USA and focuses on Politics for The Borgen Project Photo: Flickr