Libya’s eastern government postpones Derna reconstruction conference

A worker cleans a house affected by fatal floods, in Derna, Libya, Sept. 28, 2023. (Reuters)
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Updated 01 October 2023
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Libya’s eastern government postpones Derna reconstruction conference

BENGHAZI: Libya’s eastern authorities on Sunday announced the postponement of a reconstruction conference for the flood-hit city of Derna that had been planned for October 10 but was met with international skepticism.
The conference was put off until November 1-2 to “give companies and design offices the necessary time to prepare their projects,” the committee charged with planning the meeting said in a statement.


Turkey and Hamas discuss reaching second phase of Gaza peace plan, Turkish sources say

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Turkey and Hamas discuss reaching second phase of Gaza peace plan, Turkish sources say

  • They also discussed ⁠measures to be taken to resolve existing issues for proceeding to the second phase of the plan, the sources also said, without giving details

ANKARA: Turkey’s MIT intelligence agency chief met Hamas' ​negotiating team head Khalil Al-Hayya on Saturday and discussed necessary measures to be taken for proceeding to the ‌second phase ‌of the ‌Gaza ⁠peace ​plan, ‌Turkish security sources said.
The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said MIT chief Ibrahim Kalin met the ⁠Hamas delegation in Istanbul ‌within the scope ‍of the ‍Gaza ceasefire agreement, ‍and they discussed steps to be taken to prevent what they ​said were Israel's ceasefire violations.
They also discussed ⁠measures to be taken to resolve existing issues for proceeding to the second phase of the plan, the sources also said, without giving details.