julie bishop has spoken to her shan have counterpart and -- egyptian counterpart and urged him to release peter. >> i'm hopeful, optimistic. his appeal is listed for 1 january. it would be exciting if there were steps taken before then. >> peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy, and baher mohamed have been in prison in egypt for 361 days. they were gaoled on false charges of the muslim brotherhood. they are appealing against their convictions >>> fighting between rival militias might have intensified. 20 soldiers were killed in fighting with shia council rebels. three fighters were killed. the u.n. says the fighting between militia's in libya killed many. thousands have been displaced. many are returning home. >> for the first time after being warned to leave. this family came home. it was hardly a welcome anyone could want. their home was looted and their village in western libya destroyed. after a battle between rival militi militias. >> everything was taken away. we are upset. what can i say. thank god my children are safe. everything can be replaced. >> this man and other villagers have be