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LANA A delegation from Saudi Arabia's Ajial Petroleum Company discusses cooperation and investment in the energy sector with the head of the National Unity Government
LANA The Bangladeshi chargé d'affaires in Libya inspects the conditions of his country's illegal immigrants at a shelter center east of Tripoli.
LANA Tetteh and Boulos stressed the importance of Libyan political parties translating their commitments into practical measures to advance the UN mission-facilitated roadmap to end divisions and lead the country to national elections.
LANA Tetteh briefed Dabaiba on the launch of the structured dialogue process and the ongoing discussions in various tracks.
LANA A number of illegal immigrants who entered Libyan territory via the southern borders were apprehended
LANA The UN mission announces the start of meetings on the national reconciliation and human rights track within the structured dialogue
LANA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity objects to any meetings that address Libyan affairs without the participation of the Libyan state, represented by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
LANA Dabaiba confirms to Tetteh the National Unity Government's rejection of any new transitional phases
LANA Massad Boulos thanks Dabaiba for the hospitality, and says that stability and unity are essential elements for attracting American investments.
LANA Al-Menfi meets with the Qatari ambassador to Libya

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Understanding was Reached Zaidan: Events in Tripoli, Stresses Government Rejection of Military Coup

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\n Head of Interim Government Says Understanding was Reached on Events in Tripoli, Stresses Government Rejection of Military Coup\n Tripoli, 19 January 2104(LANA) The Head of the Interim Government has declared that an understanding was reached over the events in Tripoli, that followed a statement by a border guard brigade in which it demanded the General National Congress members to step down.\n In a statement last night, the head of Government said \'an understanding was reached this afternoon, and wisdom prevailed, I am confident that the General National Congress will take the... Read more

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Ambassador : Use Force Not instrument to Change Democratically-Elected Institutions

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\nUS Ambassador : Use of Force Not Legitimate Instrument to Change Democratically-Elected Institutions\n Tripoli, 19 February 2014(LANA) The US Ambassador Debora Jones said the use of force was not a legitimate tool to change democratically-elected institutions.\n In remarks over the events in Libya, carried by the Middle East news agency, Jones said the United States fully supported the legitimacy of the democratic transition in Libya as set in the constitutional declaration of August 2011, stressing that the US supported the elected authority.\n =LANA=\n\n... Read more

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Libya Takes Part in Conference of Parliamentary Union OIC Member States

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\n\nLibya Takes Part in Conference of Parliamentary Union OIC Member States\n Tehran, 19 February 2014(LANA) Libya is taking part in the conference of the Parliamentary Union OIC Member States which opened on Wednesday in Tehran.\n Libya\'s delegation is led by Abdul Hafidh Al Dayekh, Member of the General National Congress.\n In remarks Al Dayekh made at the meeting on behalf of the President of the General National Congress, he said Libya has undergone several changes since the Feb 17 Revolution to create the democratic institutions and establishment of state on the basis of... Read more

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Great Tripoli trade unions reject any armed move to end a democratic issue

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\\nTripoli, 19.02.2014 (Lana) Great Tripoli trade unions have rejected any armed move to address a democratic issue, considering such a matter as dragging the country backwards and sowing division between national fabric, an attitude of the former regime.\\nA statement by the unions Wednesday - a copy of which was received by Lana- expressed understanding of the care of revolutionaries for Libyans and Libya, but it cautioned against being e driven by emotions and forgetting the will of the Libyan people.\\nThe statement supported the peaceful dynamics opposing extending the GNC term and... Read more

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UNSMIL dismisses 72 hour GNC deadline report

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Tripoli, 19.02.2014 (Lana) Official Spokesman for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has denied reports purporting that the GNC was given 72 hours ultimatum to find a political solution. In a statement posted on UNSMIL website the spokesman said the report is baseless both in form and content.\n=... Read more

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