Local News: Political News
France Urges Political Parties to Avoid Use of Force and to Pursue the Political Transition in Libya
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\nParis, 20 February 2014(LANA) France on Wednesday called on Libyan political opponents to avoid resorting to force and to continue the political transition in the country.\n The Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius renewed in a telephone contact with the Head of the Interim Government Ali Zaidan France\'s support to Libya\'s legitimate institutions and the democratic transition in the country, the spokesman for the French Foreign Minister Roman Nadale said.\n Fabius said his country was committed to the democratic elections held in Libya in 2012, calling on Libyans to renounce violence... Read more
HNEC Says 97% of Polling Stations Were Open to Voters
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\nTripoli, 20 February 2014(LANA) Officials at the HNEC main pool have said that the ratio for the polling stations that were open for registered voters to cast their ballots has increased to 97% of the total number, the ratio stood at 92.45 at 9.00 on Thursday.\n In a statement, a copy of which was received by the Libyan news agency, the Commission pool said the increase was attributed to the close monitor of the electoral process by the Commission officials who were at hand to solve any problems which were mainly related to communications.\n The pool was working with branches to open... Read more
Head of OIC Delegation in the Monitor of Election Praises Organisation
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\nTripoli, 20 February 2104(LANA) The Head of the delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, who is taking part in the monitor of the elections currently underway in Libya, has paid a visit to the HNEC information centre.\n \'Elections conducted under independent agencies are often fair, and this applies to elections held in the Arab Spring countries, unlike those held under control of the ministry of interior, Al Habib Ka\'abashi said in a statement.\n Ka\'abashi highlighted the effort of the HNEC in conducting a fair election, to enbale the Libyan people to vote in a free... Read more
Italian Planes and French Vessel Take Part in Search for Lost Helicopter
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\nBenghazi, 20 February 2104(LANA) Italian drones are taking part in the search for the lost Libyan military helicopter off the coast of the city of Breiga on Wednesday.\n A spokesman for the Benina Air Base Nasser Al Hasi told the Libyan news agency that search was still underway, and a French vessel equipped with a plane was expected to join the search in the deep Sea water as soon as it arrives at the search venue off the coast of Agaila.\n Libya has asked for Assistance from Italy to find the lost helicopter, according to a statement by the Minister of Culture Al Habib Al Amine on... Read more
Tripoli Local Council Invites Capital Residents to Commemorate the Feb 20 Martyrs
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\nTripoli, 20 Feb 2014(LANA) The Local Council of Tripoli is urging residents of the capital to take part in the rally to held in the capital on Thursday to remember the Feb 20 Martyrs .\n Council sources told the Libyan news agency a monument was to be unveiled after Maghreb prayers at the Martyrs Square in downtown Tripoli this evening.\n =LANA=... Read more