and she and stephanie williams emphasize their, these demands you deem it. so she says she's very pleased with the come that all happened in the national spit. and she said that she sensed actual reconciliation taking place. whether or not that is received on the grain by the people who hold the power is something that we will find out in, into course. and one thing that, you know, i think we can, can all agree on that while living people may disagree. institutions speaking, what they want, essentially a living people, one what everybody wants or people all over the world want, which is good governance and stable institutions. and that's the ambition for libya . indeed, many thanks for summing up clare harriet there for us in tunis, completing that one week of libyan u.n. led peace talks, taking place. lots more news at the top of the hour. how does one forgave after losing 32 family members in a heinous massacre? a survivor of one of colombia's 50 year long conflicts, worst atrocities dedicates his life to reconciliation. but his peace falters around him. n

stephanie williams was absolutely thrilled about that date. her predecessor ghassan salami who resigned in march, stating stress and exasperate she at the international community is what he described as a lack of support. he has said, this is the most optimistic he's been in libya. sources are telling us that there is an element of skepticism about whether those elections will actually take place on december 24th 2021. but that's the date that's what they're working towards. and they have to him said in the week you would solve all the problems of the country if a decade of war. and a week's talks, achiness be. if you don't try to solve some of the problems, you're never going to get anywhere and achieve a fair to the state to score being in total. the status quo equals deterioration. still so said in that press conference that's still going on in tunis that the political class there or notis. she just said that the libyans have expressed in the political class. she said that they've, the clips of classes are like political, dana, sars who fra

let's take a quick listen to what stephanie williams s been telling journalists in tunis following the breakthrough. >> we are under no illusions, and we know that a lot of work remains to be done. the libyan political dialogue has many more issues in front of it, such as designing a new government and its cash governance structure to take the country as quickly as possible-- designing a new governance structure to take the country as quickly as possible to elections. i have heard strong condemnation of the terrible conditions and suffering of those who are arbitrarily detained and the demand for their immediate and unconditional release. thomas: earlier here on france 24 we spoke to a journalist in tunis, and this was the update. >> this is a preliminary agreement on a roadmap for elections, but the acting head of the u.n. mission for libya, stephanie williams, said in a press conference tonight in tunis there is still ongoing discussion, especially on the executive branch and what that will look like in terms of its prerogatives and competencies. the delegates are being kept away fro

acting envoy to libya, stephanie williams seems to be optimistic, especially in her presser. today, the most important, or the most outstanding point she mentioned, is that the elections parliamentary and presidential elections to be hilled, after 18 months, transitional period. but at the same time, she says we still have a lot of work to do it. this is the point because this t. called a meeting in tunisia. they have to choose a presidential council to be composed of 3 members. remember the current presidential council as can include 9 members and also a separate new government. this is the tough task that is facing the stakeholders. $75.00, representatives of the libyan society meeting in tunisia and sponsored by the united nations. the u.s. is warning china of further sanctions for what it's called a flagrant violation of hong kong's autonomy. it's in response to a new patriotism resolution that resulted in the disqualification of 4 pro-democracy lawmakers. there we will of god 15 of the opposition politicians say that they will resign in protest. china's new resolution al

but as stephanie williams, the acting cutting envoy, she says, you know, you've got to try and solve some of the problems because the status quo is intolerable status quo equals 528-0000. that's really what can appoint a longer that 6700000 libyan citizens deserve it. so they're not clear harriet reporting live from to this many thanks to the u.s. president has spoken publicly for the 1st time since alexion loss to joe biden. donald trump updated americans on his response to the coronavirus pandemic, but he also came close to acknowledging he may not be leading the next administration. until now. trump has alleged voter fraud and claimed without have a dence to have won the presidential election. according to some estimates, a national lockdown cost $50000000000.00 a day and hundreds of thousands of jobs every single day. ideally, we won't go to a lockdown, i will not go, this administration will not be going to a lockdown. hopefully the, the, whatever happens in the future, who knows which administrator she will be, i guess time will tell, but i can tell you this administration will

acting envoy to libya, stephanie williams seems to be optimistic, especially today. the most important or the most outstanding point she mentioned is that the elections parliamentary and presidential elections to be hilled. after 18 months, transitional period, but at the same time she says, we still have a lot of work to do it. this is the point because this tea called a meeting in tunisia, they have to choose a presidential council to be composed of 3 members. remember the current presidential council as can include 9 members and also a separate new government. this is the tough task that is facing stakeholders. 75 representatives of the libyan society meeting in tunisia and sponsored by the united nations. at least 85 people in are confirmed to have died in violence around the ivory coast disputed election. that's double the previous estimate. the government updated the death toll ahead of talks between the president on the head of the opposition. both sides are trying to calm the ongoing tension. the unrest began in august when allison ouattara confirmed that he

acting envoy to libya, stephanie williams seems to be optimistic especially. and today, the most important or the most outstanding point she mentioned is that the elections parliamentary and presidential elections to be hilled. after 18 months, transitional period. but at the same time, she says we still have a lot of work to do it. this is the point because this t. called a meeting in tunisia. they have to choose a presidential council to be composed of 3 members. remember the current presidential council as can include 9 members and also a separate new government. this is the tough task that is facing the stakeholders. 75 representatives of the libyan society meeting in tunisia and sponsored by the united nations. still ahead. does there? oh, i don't want single person to leave here. doubt any doubt about gail of the humanitarian disaster that we're now confronting. in europe. the stark warning from the u.n. 80 percent of yemenis will face starvation within months. i'm bringing jurassic park to life. we look at and it is controversial plan to turn a world he

so they're acting in voice stephanie williams. yes, and some news replacement. she unknown to this plant, the election late last night local time. and that's actually a bit for for power really because of this election, which is the big news this morning, was made to group of journalists, 7000 miles away in new york city. been a bit of disquiet about why it was, and i to the beach no media assembled here in tunis. but that's a small point really because the, the big thing is that progress is actually starting to take form from these talks in tunis. now is stephanie williams, the current acting in voices say, it's going into these talks. you're not going to solve all of libya's problems in the 60 compton's in tunis. but if you don't trying to solve some of the problems, you're never going to get anywhere in the status quo will continue at the status quo because deterioration, life in libya is, is intolerable. and the 6700000 people deserve better than that. and that's the reason for these talks in tunis to try to get to a point along taking place alongside the mi

stephanie williams is talking about agreement on a road map to elections within the next 18 months.ive and a lot can happen in 18 months. that is right. the basic idea is that the reward is a new government gets form that has a temporary government and the process for elections moves at the same time. and the idea is that that government would provide the ability to unlock libyan resources to be distributed regionally and locally so that a wide range of interests benefit and libya ns a wide range of interests benefit and libyans are sick of civil war. they are sick of being attacked by drones. they are sick of the loss of stability and security that they had under gaddafi. they would like to have human rights and freedom as well as stability and security and economic opportunity. they have had enough, i think. and this provides the opportunity for them to say we have had enough, let's go. thank very much for your insights. happy to be here. happy to be here. the regional government in ethiopia's northern tigray region has issued a decree ordering the total mobilisation of its people

well, stephanie williams, the u.s. acting envoy to libya, says representatives from both sides have agreed to a road map for elections. today, the participants of the libyan political dialogue form reached a pulmonary agreement on ever map for ending the transitional period and organizing free, fair, inclusive, and credible parliamentary and presidential elections. they outlined clear steps for reaching these elections. mahmoud of the wirehead has more from tripoli. the u. n. acting envoy to libya, stephanie williams seems to be optimistic, especially in her presser. today. the most important, or the most outstanding point she mentioned, is that the elections parliamentary and presidential elections to be hilled. after 18 months, drugs and transitional period. but at the same time, she says we still have a lot of work to do it. this is the point because this t. called a meeting in tunisia. they have to choose a presidential council to be composed of 3 members. remember the current presidential council as can include 9

stephanie williams was absolutely thrilled about that date. her predecessor ghassan salami who resigned in march, citing stress and exasperated at the international community's what he described as a lack of support. he has said, this is the most optimistic he's been in libya. sources are telling us that there is an element of skepticism about whether those elections will actually take place on december 24th 2021. but that's the date that's what they're working towards. and they have to, as i'm said in the week, you want to solve all the problems of the country ever decade of war. in a week's talks chine, if you don't try to solve some of the problems, you're never going to get anywhere and see the fair to the status quo or being in total. the status quo equals deterioration. the leader of ethiopia's t gray region has confirmed that his forces fired rockets at the airport in eritrea's capital. the attack marks a major escalation in the 12 day conflict. that is the hope of those who attacked you great will not just attack and return home. we wi

stephanie williams, the u.s.g envoy to libya says representatives from both sides have agreed to elections. christ today the participants of the libyan political dialogue forum reached a preliminary agreement on a roadmap for ending the transitional period and organizing free, fair, inclusive, and credible parliamentary and presidential elections. they outlined clear steps for reaching these elections. host: we have more from tripoli. reporter: the u.n. acting envoy to libya seems to be optimistic, especially in her presser today. the most important or outstanding claim she mentioned was the elections to be held after 18 months transitional period, but at the same time she says we still have a lot of work to do. this is the point. the stakeholders meeting in tunisia have to choose a presidential counsel to be composed of three members. the current presidential counsel includes nine members. also a separate new government. this is the tough task that is facing stakeholders, 75 representatives of the libyan society

the un's top diplomat in the fia stephanie williams has a message for the country's political class. and they were put on notice. you have an opportunity now to be relevance. you can rise. or you know, you can go the way of the dinosaurs summit ingenuity has ended with $75.00 libyan delegates going to hold elections in december next year. but failing to decide on who will lead the country until then, the un is focusing on what's been achieved. save the talks, skepticism remains. what is happening now is basically recycling old talk more than giving real guarantees for libyans that the sessions will actually lead to a strong government or one that's able to achieve the real demands of the libyan people . the conflict has left people in this oil rich country divided tire. here, negotiations will continue in the coming weeks aimed at bringing peace, security, and stability. but there are few illusions that it's going to be easy. clearheaded to more with our correspondent in tripoli, home of the fact that the elections are well over a year away. are they? this is why this interim governm

stephanie williams said there‘d been a preliminary agreement on a roadmap to elections within the nextve us his reaction to the announcement. williams is very experienced and tenacious and she has driven the process forward that gives libyans the chance of selecting their own government. after years of an appointed government, un brokered government. and after years of fighting civil conflict. it‘s really a very positive development and let‘s hope that it turns out to happen. how hopeful are you? i would be very cautious but libyans will fight and dispute and avoid solutions until the moment until the moment they decide the fighting in the disputing and avoiding solutions is over. and i‘ve seen them come together sometimes very quickly as they did for the formation of the current government when they decided enough is enough and when there are opportunities for a wide range of people in the country to get benefits from a deal. and certainly, getting elections, potentially, could benefit the entire nation of libya. the entire nation suffered horribly since the fall of colonel gaddafi. w

the un's acting envoy for the country, stephanie williams said that to support had reached a preliminary agreement on the road to parliamentary and presidential polls. the un hosted talks in geneva opened on monday that the latest push to end almost a decade of violence in libya. so is this indeed the breakthrough after a decade of violence? well, earlier we put that question to the mahdi, he's the founder and general director of the said dick institute, a think tank in tripoli that seeks to provide analysis and understanding of libyan issues or not. i think it is, i spoke to us earlier this year in january when the conference in berlin took place and it made similar promises. and i think that the model started or the measure of elections is not really the contentious issue here. the contentious issue has always been if violence flares back up. how do we stop it now? we've had similar calls in the last few years and 1017 in paris. there was an agreement to hold elections in palermo. doesn't it seem? there was an agreement to hold elections in 2019 or not with abi, there was an agreement

the un's top diplomats in libya, stephanie williams has a message for the country's political class. and they were put on notice. you have an opportunity now to be relevant. you can rise to the occasion or, you know, you can go the way of the dinosaurs summit. ingenuity has ended with $75.00 libyan delegates and going to hold elections in december next year. but failing to decide on who will lead to the country until then, the un is focusing on what's been achieved. save the talks, skepticism remains. what is happening now is basically recycling all talk more than giving real guarantees for libyans that the sessions will actually lead to a strong government able to achieve the real demands of the libyan people. the conflict has left people in this oil rich country divided tired here. negotiations will continue in the coming weeks aimed at bringing peace, security, and stability. but there are few illusions that it's going to be easy. clearheaded to miss russian peacekeepers on alert in the disputed region of the go to a land transfer deal to give a control to azerbaijan. as part of a

acting envoy to libya, stephanie williams seems to be optimistic, especially today. the most important or the most outstanding point she mentioned is that the elections parliamentary and presidential elections to be hilled, after 18 months, transitional period. but at the same time, she says, we still have a lot of work to do it. this is the point because this t. called a meeting in tunisia. they have to choose a presidential council to be composed of 3 members. remember the current presidential council as can include mine members and also a separate new government. this is the tough task that is facing $75.00, representatives of the libyan society meeting in tunisia and sponsored by the united nations. the story is government is launching an investigation into alleged war crimes by its forces in afghanistan, the prime minister has appointed a special prosecutor to look into claims and civilians and prisoners were killed. astray and special forces were deployed alongside u.s. and allied troops after the september 11th attacks. the government had initially tried to su

interests and social groups they've gathered here in tunis to find a way forward acting un envoy stephanie williams is clear on the aim of the talks in tunis so. we are going to work with the 75 participants on or on the road map going forward the political road map going forward with the key objective being the scheduling of national elections. cycles of violence for nearly a decade after the tribes and groups don't remark a daffy turn on each other. and it has morphed into a conflict in which regional and global rivalries are being played out. libya has had 2 rival administrations for years with the u.n. recognizing the government in tripoli and the warlord khalifa haftar are leading his forces in the east last month libya's domestic warning sides agreed to a permanent ceasefire such deals have failed in the past to stop the fighting but the u.n. says the military officers have shown a sense of duty and responsibility and so it hopes for the same from the 75 delegates involved in the political talks here in tunis. their host president case saved and said it was imperative libya remain a unified n

special envoy stephanie williams and she's an american diplomat who's address the conference this morning in arabic seeing we are on the very edge of a new libya so what is the aim for this new libya well in a word it's elections these delegates are tasked with devising a road map the un's word essentially a blueprint for a specific set of mechanisms to allow elections to happen as soon as possible and these elections are to result in a single unified libyan government so fractured is libya that there are 2 rival administrations each claiming to be the legitimate one indeed in president case aid has called these talks historic by old measured measures and of caution against the splitting up of the country so the hope therefore is that these elections are the best means to address the crisis in the just mysie of the current institutions and the long period of transition and the cycle of violence that has accompanied it. one of president obama's most senior boys has arrived in israel reportedly to prepare more sanctions against iran special representative for iran elliott abrams is meeting

acting envoy to libya, stephanie williams seems to be optimistic, especially today. the most important or the most outstanding point she mentioned is that the elections parliamentary and presidential elections to be hilled after 18 months, drugs and transitional period. but at the same time, she says we still have a lot of work to do it. this is the point because this t. called a meeting in tunisia. they have to choose a presidential council to be composed of 3 members. remember the current presidential council as can includes mine members and also a separate new government. this is the tough task that is facing $75.00, representatives of the libyan society meeting in tunisia and sponsored by the united nations. so to come here on al-jazeera, parts of central america pick up the pieces after hurricane ada, as florida prepares to be hit by the storm. and bringing drastic park to life indonesia's controversial plan to turn a world heritage site into a tourism much of central and eastern europe is sitting into these an area of high pressure. it's dull, it's greys often

but as stephanie williams mentioned, they still have a lot of work to be done. she literally mentioned that 10 years of conflict cannot be, cannot be resolved in one week because this political path has to be complemented with 2 other path has, which is, which is one of them is very difficult, which is the military power and the economic path order of the one head reporting live from tripoli where bonnie: thanks do we're going to weather update next here on al-jazeera, then the storm is over, but the disaster is still unfolding. we'll have a live update from the philippines after the worst time for you in this year. the show goes on president trump maintains that he won the election despite suffering several legal setbacks. but what i'm pleased to say along last we have got some dry weather pushing into where vietnam of aamco is making its way further west with still a few showers for the time being. but they should become fewer and further between as we go through the next couple days. little try to incent luzon again and couple some flooding rains in here. of

acting un envoy stephanie williams is clear on the aim of the talks in tunis so. we are going to work with the 75 participants on our on the road map going forward the political roadmap going forward with the key objective being the scheduling of national elections. cycles of violence for nearly a decade after the tribes and crips don't market afy turn on each other. and it has morphed into a conflict in which regional and global rivalries are being played 8. libya has had 2 rival administrations for years with the u.n. recognizing the government in tripoli and the warlord khalifa haftar are leading his forces in the east last month libya's domestic warning sides agreed to a permanent cease fire such deals have failed in the past to stop the fighting but the u.n. says the military officers have shown a sense of duty and responsibility and so it hopes for the same from the 75 delegates involved in the political talks here in tunis. their host president. said it was imperative libya remain a unified nation. libya's unified nation some people talk of western and east

his deputy stephanie williams has been filling in ever since. it took the u.n. secretary general antonio good terrorist, so long to make the appointment, because at 1st the u.s. wanted to change the structure of the u.n. mission in libya. then when mr. milligan office name was 1st suggested, african members objected saying they wanted an african candidate for the job. finally, they have dropped their objections. it all illustrates the deep divisions in the international community on libya. one item that will be totally missed in latin officer list of priorities also involves international actors under a recent agreement, all foreign forces are supposed to leave libya by early january, something that may prove extremely hard to actually accomplish. james ouches era at the united nations. the saudi foreign minister has denied reports of a secret meeting between the kingdom's crown prince and the israeli prime minister . according to israeli media, benjamin netanyahu flew to the saudi city of now i'm on sunday for talks with mohamed bin salman, and the u.s. secreta

his deputy stephanie williams has been filling in ever since. it took the u.n. secretary general, antonio caetera so long to make the appointment, because at 1st the u.s. wanted to change the structure of the u.n. mission in libya. then when mr. milligan office name was 1st suggested, african members objected saying they wanted an african counted for the job. finally, they have dropped their objections. it all illustrates the deep divisions in the international community on libya. one item that will be taught to list the militant off the list of priorities, also involves international actors under a recent agreement, all foreign forces are supposed to leave libya by early january, something that may prove extremely hard to actually accomplish. james barry's ouches era at the united nations, israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu says he will visit bihari in soon after an invitation from the state's crown prince. but the foreign minister of neighboring saudi arabia is denying reports of a secret meeting that apparently already happened between the kingdom's c

acting un envoy stephanie williams is clear on the aim of the talks in tunis so. we are going to work with the 75 participants on our on the road map going forward the political roadmap going forward with the key objective being the scheduling of national elections. cycles of violence for nearly a decade after the tribes and groups brought don't market afy turn on each other. and it has morphed into a conflict in which regional and global rivalries are being played 8 libya has had 2 rival administrations for years with the un recognizing the government in tripoli and the warlord khalifa haftar are leading his forces in the east last month libya's domestic warning sides agreed to a permanent cease fire such deals have failed in the past to stop the fighting but the u.n. says the military officers have shown a sense of duty and responsibility and so it hopes for the same from the 75 delegates involved in the political talks here in tunis their host president case saved said it was imperative libya remain a unified nation. libya's unified nation some people talk of w

acting special representative, stephanie williams said there were still many challenges ahead. i am optimistic about the way for an idea yet clear are right about the many challenges that lie ahead. 10 years of war cannot be solved one week of political tasks that we hear more now. the language of peace rather than the language of war for the sake of the year. 75 libyans came together in tunis last week, included faith effort to start the process of healing their nations. they said they touched as the family of the gun as well, had extended their hands, if not their hearts to each other. and of course, james, this talk of the turkish president visiting libya soon, and that too is a factor, isn't it? because all sides have to consider who are united and libya's friends and who are their foes? absolutely, i think it will be very interesting to see what the turkish president says. if he visits tripoli, he has been very much on one side of this conflict. although turkey's position has been that he's been there, bolstering and effectively saving the internationally recognized govern

factions agreeing to hold elections within i think months, the un's acting envoy for the country, stephanie williams said that participants had reached a preliminary agreement on a roadmap to parliamentary and presidential polls. the un has the talks in tunisia up and on monday there are the latest push to end almost a decade of violence in libya. so is this indeed the breakthrough after a decade of violence? earlier we put that question to a found and general director of the institute. a think tank in tripoli that seeks to provide analysis and understanding of libyan issues or not. i think it is. i spoke to you earlier this year in january when the conference and berlin took place and it made similar promises not think that the model, stalin, or the measure of elections is not really the contentious issue here. the contentious issue has always been that if violence flows back up, how do we stop it? now? we've had similar calls in the last few years and 1017 in paris. there was an agreement all elections in palermo in 2018. there was an agreement to hold elections in 2019 and that with abi, there wa

but as stephanie williams, the acting cut in boy, she says, you know, you've got to try and solve some of the problems. because the status quo is intolerable status quo equals the t.v nation, and that's really what kind of one of the longer the 6700000 libyan citizens deserve better than that. and live now to mali, china who is in the libyan city of misrata. so malique, a date set for elections. how are libyans reacting to this and is it feasible that elections can be held in a year's time? why i think libyans here are taking this with a sense of hope. they hope that it works and can take place. next year and december 28th 24th 2021. but there are, there's also a bit of skepticism as to whether or not this was actually take place. drought the several years, almost 10 years now, since the fall of moammar gadhafi in 2011, libya has been engulfed in violence and conflict. and libyan politicians have have done in the crease only great job of staying in their positions and stain, stain and seats of power. so whether or not there's going to be elections will take, place is something that man

there's a lot of optimism, especially, and the tune that the acting special envoy to libya, stephanie williams used yesterday when she said that the stakeholders of the libyan political dialogue forum held in tunisia currently have outlined a clear roadmap to reach a problem in 3 and presidential elections within 18 months. but she also said that in her words, we have a lot of work to do all in me is that we know that it is a tough task, especially in the current stage in tunisia. this is the stage to choose the new presidential council and the new government to replace the current government and position council to run the country for 18 months. as you know fully, that there have been a lot of names nominated for these positions, but they are controversial names the current presidential council. it includes 9 members according to this roadmap, and i was hit by williams yesterday. the new position council will include all the 3 members and also the government should run the country for 18 months before reaching presidential and parliamentary elections to be based on frame that 75 members of th

acting special representative, stephanie williams said there were still many challenges ahead. i am optimistic about the way forward libya yet clear are right about the many challenges that lie ahead 10 years of war. it cannot be solved one week of political talks that we hear more now the language of peace rather than the language of war. for the sake of libya, 75 libyans came together in tunis last week in good faith effort to start the process of healing their nations. they sat, they talked as they stand at the. well, how did it? it standeth their hands, if not their hearts to each other. i think it will be very interesting to see what the turkish president says. if he visits tripoli, he has been very much on one side of this conflict, or though turkey's position has been that he's been there, bolstering and effectively saving the internationally recognized government. of course things have moved on. there is now supposed to be soon a new unity government taking place in a moment. the parts of the deals that have been done, foreign forces, all foreign forces we soon, that al

special envoy stephanie williams and she's an american diplomat who's address the conference this morning in arabic saying we are on the very edge of a new libya so what is the aim for this new libya well in a word it's elections these delegates are tasked with devising a road map that's the un's word essentially a blueprint for a specific set of mechanisms to allow elections to. assoon as possible and these elections are to result in a single unified libyan government so fractured is libya that there are 2 rival administrations each claiming to be the legitimate one indeed the president has called these talks historic by all measured measures and of caution against the splitting up of the country so the hope therefore is that these elections are the best means to address the crisis in the distant sea of the current institutions and the long piece of transition and the cycle of violence that has accompanied it. time now for the weather and has. very contrast in weather across parts of asia for much of north asia is fine and dry china sets the korean peninsula generally fine and dry wintry

that's the $75.00 delegates that are broadly representative of libya and that's according to stephanie williams the acting special envoy from the u.n. to libya she's an american diplomat and she's already spoken this morning in arabic addressing the delegation and telling them you are on the very edge of a new libya after years of war so what's the aim well in a word the aim of this delegation is elections these delegates are tasked with coming up with a roadmap that's the un's forward to hold elections as soon as possible and what the to come up with that roadmap is essentially a blueprint to lead it to set a clear mechanisms for those elections to take place and result in one single unified libyan government so fractured is libya that there are 2 rival administrations each claiming to be the legitimate one and so new hared from the prime minister there which is in president they are cautioning against the partition of libya so the u.n. believes that elections are the best means to address the crisis in the cut in situations and bring an end to this long p.d.f. of transition ok there is suppos

acting envoy to libya, stephanie williams seems to be optimistic, especially in her today. the most important or the most outstanding point she mentioned is that the elections parliamentary and presidential elections to be hilled after 18 months transitional period. but at the same time, she says we still have a lot of work to do it. this is the point because this t. called a meeting in tunisia. they have to choose a presidential council to be composed of 3 members. remember the current presidential council as can include 9 members and also a separate new government. this is the tough task that is facing 75 representatives of the libyan society meeting in tunisia and sponsored by the united nations. also, she says that the road map outlines steps for uniting institutions and transitional justice. this also one of the tough tasks facing the stakeholders. as you know, barbara, that there have been division and conflict in the contrary for several years now. and many people believe that it is not easy to end all these crises within a few months again. so the most important poi

the un's acting envoy for the country stephanie williams said that participants had reached a preliminary agreement on a roadmap to parliamentary and presidential elections. the un hosted talks in geneva opened on monday. they are the latest push to end almost a decade of violence in libya. to talk about that, i'm joined now by unassailable mahdi founder and general director of the subject institute. a think tank in tripoli that seeks to provide analysis and understanding of issues in libya. it's good to have you on the show. is this the breakthrough that we have been waiting for now for years or not? i think it is. i spoke to us earlier this year in january when the conference and berlin took place and it made similar promises. and i think that the model started or the measure of elections is not really the contentious issue here. the contentious issue has always been that if violence flares back up, how do we stop it? now we've had similar calls in the last few years and as a 17 in paris, there was an agreement all elections in palermo, 2018. there was an agreement to hold elections in

government. 6 days of talks in tunis are not going to solve all of libya's problems, but as stephanie williams the acting cut in boy, she says, you know, you've got to try and solve some of the problems. because the status quo is intolerable status quo equals t.v. nation. and that's really what's kind of one of the longer the 6700000 libyan citizen. this deserve better than that. it's 40 minutes past the hour. here's what's coming up. 5 percent of the folks that they entered the hospital with covais don't make it out. sounding the alarm and urging people to act u.s. states see a steep rise in corona virus infections ahead of the country's holiday season. also digging up the past columbia resumes examinations as the country comes to terms with a dark chapter of its history. and in sport, the pre-tournament favorite had some problems at the masters and he will have bats and the rest of the sport later. coronavirus news now and there are warnings that europe will face a hard winter amid a resurgence of infections that start with which is reported its highest number of new cases, almost 41000 in a

interests and social groups they've gathered here in tunis to find a way forward acting un envoy stephanie williams is clear on the aim of the talks in tunis so. we are going to work with the 75 participants on our on the road map going forward the political roadmap going forward with the key objective being the scheduling of national elections. cycles of violence for nearly a decade after the tribes and groups brought don't market afy turn on each other. and it has morphed into a conflict in which regional and global rivalries are being played 8. libya has had 2 rival administrations for years with the un recognizing the government in tripoli and the warlord khalifa haftar are leading his forces in the east last month libya's domestic warning sade's agreed to a permanent ceasefire such deals have failed in the past to stop the fighting but the un says the military officers have shown a sense of duty and responsibility and so it hopes for the same from the 75 delegates involved in the political talks here in tunis. their host president case saved and said it was imperative libya remain a unified na

now as you would expect, the acting un special envoy, stephanie williams, condemned the violence for her part. she has got into these talks with a tone of optimism as has her predecessor guess on salami and for all that optimism . the i have faced some challenges with criticisms of the selection process, and one does have to wonder will whatever comes out of the accepted by the people in the grains who hold the power can clear her. keeping an eye on the libya talks on going into mexico has become the latest country to register a 1000000. coronavirus infections on saturday reported more than 5800 new cases as well as 635, deaths. officials in mexico city have imposed 15 days of tighter restrictions on bars and restaurants as a report in mexico, the staggering numbers. a reminder of the human cost of the pandemic. more than 1000000 people have now been infected with the culprit 19 virus. official figures say nearly 100000, people have died the 4th highest in the world after the united states india, brazil. i'm angry that after all we've lived through in this world, some still don't acc

forhepbs newshour," i am stephanie sy. william on the trump campaign's election maneuvering, we turn to our correspondent yamiche alcindor in delaware tonight. help expitin the pal strategy behind the trump campaign's efforts to keep fighting these fights in these fferent states. yamiche: president trump is continuing to ratchet up his campaign to unjustifiably have the election overturned in his favor by getting personally involved. we have not seen any american president do this. and the trump campaign files lawsuit after lawsuit without any evidence of claims of voter fraud and most is cominthrough the president's personal attorney. the president did something remarkable. he calledciwo county ofs in michigan,ay county, which includes detroit, and talk to them about the election. ey did not at first want to certify the votes. after talking to president trump,idhey d they wanted to rescind their votes to certify. state officials say there is no legal avenue to do that. criticsay this i dangerous behavior for him to be calling peo