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Photographers celebrating the World Photography Day in Shahhat, the city of history and civilization, known as Cyrene, sent a message to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that the monuments are not at risk.

Photographer, Nasr Al-Annabi, explained that the celebration took place at the western entrance of the ancient city of Cyrene under the supervision and organization of "Salfium Society for Photography" under the slogan Cyrene, a cultural heritage that we should maintain.

Al-Annabi added that the Benghazi Classic Motorcycle Club and several photographers from the Green Mountain attended the revival of the day, in addition to other satellite channels that were present to cover the event.

He said that the photographers agreed to revive the International Day in the five Libyan cities of Shahhat, Sabratha, Khumis, Tripoli, and Ghadames, in order to emphasize that the sites are not at risk and to highlight the relevance of heritage as well as promoting tourism for all persons in and out of Libya.

The young photographer, Hammad Al-Hassi, expressed his pleasure of the event. "We have spent a wonderful time meeting with newcomers from the same field, in addition to benefitting by exchanging information in between," he said.

He pointed out that the celebration of the International Day of Photography contributes to change the world's opinion on Libya and to show the activities of its youth, especially their cautiousness on the heritage of the country away from the usual atmosphere of war.

August 19 each year marks the World Photography Day, where celebrators take pictures from different parts of the world reflecting the nature and culture of different countries.

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Libyan photographers celebrate World Photography Day - The Libya Observer

MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) - Four children from Sudan whose parents are believed to have been killed fighting for Islamic State in the Libyan city of Sirte last year were handed over to the Sudanese consul on Sunday for return to their country.

Sirte was a stronghold for Islamic State from 2015-2016, when Libyan forces backed by U.S. air strikes ousted the ultra-hardline group. Hundreds of foreign militants joined Islamic State in Sirte.

Dozens of women and children detained towards the end of the fighting have been held in Misrata, the city from which the military campaign in Sirte was led.

They include nationals of Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, Senegal, Chad, and Niger. Twenty-one Libyan children have been handed back to their families.

In June, eight children were handed over to the Sudanese authorities and returned to Sudan. Eleven other Sudanese women and children are still in Misrata.

The Red Crescent's head of psychological support in Misrata, Salah Abuzreba, appealed to all countries "that haven't responded until this moment to receive those children as a human act, so they can be returned to their relatives".

Reporting by Ayman al-Sahli in Misrata, Writing by Ahmed Elumami; Editing by Aidan Lewis and Sandra Maler

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Sudanese children of Islamic State militants released in Libya - Reuters

Libyan Zurich-based entrepreneur, Basit Igtit, has called on the Libyan people to march in the Martyr Square on September 25 (Photo: Internet)

The Libyan Zurich-based entrepreneur, Basit Igtet, has called on the Libyan people to march in the Martyr Square on September 25 to support what he called the new liberation of peoples suffering from the current oppression and starvation policies of the governments in Libya.

Igtet, a Benghazi local who is living in Switzerland, where he built a business name in many sectors, said in his third statement to the Libyan people, especially the Tripoli residents, that he has a plan to get the Libyans out of their misery caused by whom he described as the politicians who destroyed Libya.

Go out on September 25, I will be there, foreign and international media will be there to document you, the whole world will watch, the most western powerful countries will be there to secure you and above all the US government will be there to ensure you are not hurt. Igtet told Libyans in the capital via his Facebook video statement on Sunday.

He also lashed out at the current UN-backed government of Fayez Al-Sirraj and that of the eastern region, saying that he wont come to Libya on board an Italian frigate or a UAE plane, but he will be there because he knows Libyans suffering and wants to build a free and prosperous country.

Igtit is known for a successful career in business around the world.

Social media was awash with supportive and rejecting comments on his statement, with some saying he is the right one for being a president or prime minister for Libya and others saying that he is going to come aboard a US plane or frigate, so what difference it makes, according to social media comments.

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Libyan entrepreneur Basit Igtet says has plan to make Libya great again - Libyan Express

Libyan coastguard threatens Spanish NGO ships as tensions rise in Mediterranean (Photo: Internet)

German Foreign Ministry has urged the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) to allow the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to work off its territorial waters in order to be able to rescue illegal migrants in the Mediterranean.

Germanys Foreign Ministry said in a statement cited by Deutsche Welle that here are no reasons to limit and ban the work as well as the search and rescue operations of the NGOs in the international waters off Libyan coast.

We cannot understand the logic behind Libyas aim to create a search and rescue zone. The Foreign Ministry indicated, adding that the protection level of illegal immigrants should not be decreased.

Libya announced the creation of a search and rescue zone banning NGOs from operating in it on accusations that they are cooperating with human traffickers.

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German Foreign Ministry urges Libya to soften grip on NGOs work - Libyan Express

Russias interests in the Middle East are not confined to specific countries. Moscow seeks to build a strong network of connections with many players in the region, and to have a strong say in regional affairs. Russia has been strengthening its presence in the Middle East to fortify its position as a pivotal international player. Among these countries is Libya, and the involvement of Russia in North Africa has increased since 2015 in reaction to the Syrian and Ukrainian issues. After the so-called Arab Spring, Russias interests in the region, already severely damaged by the collapse of the Soviet Union and the years of oblivion that followed, were further harmed with the fall of Qaddafi. Russia has historically warm ties with Libya, and cooperation has never ceased, even in the most difficult times for Moscow. The collapse of the Qaddafi regime took place without the involvement of Russia, which abstained on the issue in the UN Security Council. This had a strong impact on Russias stance on Syria, and on further developments in its general approach and policy in the region. The fall of Qaddafi brought years of severe disruption to Libya, and the spread of terrorism, harming and menacing the stability not only of regional neighbors, but also of the European continent. Russia was involved in attempts to restabilize Libya from the beginning, although most of its activities in this area were under the radar of international media because Syria was the focus of the headlines. Now that the Syrian conflict is winding down, global attention will be shifted to Libya. And it seems that Russia already has a strong hand there. The Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar met the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and defense minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow last week. Russia supports both Haftar and the prime minister of Libya, Fayez Al-Sarraj, whose government is recognized by the UN but who has a fraught relationship with the military leader. The visit to Moscow was aimed at reaching a peace agreement in Libya to end a conflict that has become a source of high risk to many countries in northern Africa and southern Europe. The war has brought waves of migrants from African countries to Europe through Italy.

Undeterred by western disapproval of its activities in Syria and Ukraine, Moscow is moving to protect its interests in North Africa.

Maria Dubovikova

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Under the radar, Russia's influence in Libya is growing - Arab News