World News: Political News
Central bank approves foreign currency financial cover requests.
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Tripoli, 07.02.2016(Lana) The Central Bank of Libya decided to approve foreign currency financial cover requests as of Sunday provided that the requests are consistent with the bank's instructions, controls and its electronic system. This came in a letter circulated by the director of Banks and monetary control of the CBoL, Abdulhafiz Ashur Tribal to directors of the commercial banks Thursday. The accounts dept of the CBoL decided December 20, 2015 halting foreign currency financial cover requests until further notice. The decision led to suffering of Libyans staying... Read more
Al-Saadi al-Qadafi trial postponed to March 13.
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Tripoli, 07.02.2016 (Lana) Second Chamber of Tripoli Court of Appeal postponed Sunday the trial of Al-Saadi al-Qadafi to March 13. The public session was attended by president and members of the court, the prosecution and defense lawyers besides the accused who was standing in the dock. The court decided to postponed the trial to march 13, at the request of the defense team to prepare its defense and upon request for confirmation by the prosecution regarding the veracity of the document presented by the defense on the death of the second co-accused and continuing... Read more
Distributing aid to needed people in Nisma municipality.
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Mizda, 07,02,2016 - Lana - Branch of social affairs in Nisma municipality , today Sunday morning , had started distributing aid to needed widowers , orphans and families , which are about 135 families in the city. Lana reporter said , that the aid was distributed by a committee consisting of the branch employees , and it had included blankets , mattresses and other food stuffs. =... Read more
Kobler calls on members boycotting constituent body to renounce their decision.
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Tripoli, 07.02.2016 - Lana - The United Nations envoy to Libya 'Martin Kobler' , today Sunday , appealed to members boycotting the constituent body for drafting Libyan constitution , to renounce their decision. In a short tweet on twitter website kobler said , "he met with chairman of the constituent body Ali Tarhoni" , where he confirmed to him , "the change and dialogue from the inside , has a greater affect , and helpful in establishing a new constitution , for the future of Libya". On the other hand , the boycotting body member 'E'atimad M'salati' , said "boycotting the sessions is... Read more
Tunisia rejects using its air space or land in any military intervention in Libya.
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Tunisia, 07.02.2016 - Lana - The Tunisian defense minister 'Farhat Hirshani' , denied the possibility of using air-space or land , for any western military intervention in Libya. In a press conference , during his field visit organized by the Tunisian defense ministry for journalists at the Tunisian-Libyan borders , 'Hirshani' said , that "his country is against any military intervention in Libya , and if this intervention took place , it should be legitimate according to the UN system". "In case of a likely military intervention , there should be consultations with Tunisia,... Read more