Local News: Political News
EU urges belligerents in Libya to return to dialogue .
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Brussels, 7 January 2015 (Lana) The EU expressed Tuesday its regrets over postponement of national dialogue which was due Monday between parties to the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN and called for quick return for the talks.\n Catherine Ray spokesperson for the EU Foreign Affairs and Security policy said; \"We encourage parties concerned to return to the talks as soon as possible and participate on it constructively\".\n The spokesperson renewed EU consistent stance on the significance of inclusive national dialogue among various Libyan sides. She underlined... Read more
Airports Authority Condemns Air Raid on Misrata International Airport .
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Tripoli; 7 January 2015 (Lana) Airports Authority has condemned the air raid that targeted several state civilian institutions including Misrata International Airport.\n In a statement - a copy of which was received by Lana- the authority held those behind this act, dubbed as coward and criminal, full responsibility. It asked the GNC and National Salvation Government to shoulder full responsibility and secure the safety of these vital facilities, planes, passengers as well as nearby buildings.\n =Lana=... Read more
GNC to Form National Guard Force .
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Tripoli, 7 January 2015 (Lana) The General National Congress (GNC) has passed Resolution 89/2014 on approval of formation of a force called \"National Guard\" its core would be revolutionaries from various parts of the country.\n The resolution provides that the competent committee of the GNC collect and study relevant suggestions and present an appropriate proposal after communication with leaderships of revolutionary and those relevant to this affair. Then the proposal is forwarded to the GNC Legislative and Constitutional Committee to make its final draft and present it in a... Read more
Erdogan Condemns Air Bombing of Libyan Cities .
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Tripoli, 7 January 2015(Lana) Turkish President Racep Tayyeb Erdogan has condemned the bombing raids of some Libyan cities and towns.\n \'The air assault using planes and aerial weaponry harms the people of Libya, Erdogan told a the 7th Conference of Ambassadors in Ankara on Tuesday.\n \'We condemn these acts, and believe and a solution to the Libyan problem is a political one, where all national forces form a national assembly, and resolve the crisis through peaceful political and diplomatic means, Erdogan said.\n He called on all countries and the United Nations first and... Read more
Government-Appointed Crisis Committee Urges Libyans to Abstain From Exercising Political Activities .
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Tunis, 7 January 2015(Lana) The crisis committee set up by the Tunisian Government to follow up the situation of the Libyans living in Tunisia, has urged members of the community to refrain from exercising any political activities or meetings without a prior notification of competent Tunisian authorities.\n In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said the appeal issued after the crisis committee meeting, aimed at preserving Tunisia\'s security and stability, and not to implicate it in the Libyan internal affairs.\n The committee said it has stressed the need for... Read more