World News: Political News
Libya elected vice-chairman of UNICEF Executive Council.
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Tripoli, 03.02.2016(Lana) Libya was elected vice-chairman of UNICEF Executive Council. In a press statement, Ambassador Dabashi Libya's representative to the UN, said he was elected deputy chairman of UNICEF Executive Council, explaining that he would assume this post until end of 2016. The UNICEF Executive Council comprises 36 countries, and it is responsible for activities concerning children, approval of the agency's activities and country programmes and budgets. Chairman of the EC and his four deputies coordinate works of the EC which meets in three sessions. ... Read more
France announces that it may intervene in Libya.
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Tripoli, 03.02.2016(Lana) French Government spokesman, announced Wednesday that his country may intervene militarily in libya to fight Daesh if the future government made an international request to this effect and international community responds to the request. In response to a question about his country's stance vis-a-vis military intervention in Libya, following French cabinet meeting, the French government spokesman stressed the need to form a national consensus government. "If something is agreed and France can support or participate in it, obviously it would do so" he... Read more
Fires at Oil Field 103 Extinguished.
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Tripoli, 3 February 2106(Lana) The Fires that broke out at the oil field 103 known as Al Entisar field which triggered by an explosion in the pipeline linking the field to Al Zweitina terminal on Sunday night have been put out, a spokesman for the National Oil Company said. The explosion was caused by explosives planted at the linking point at Amal Ras Lanouf pipeline 75 km north of the city of Oujala near Ajdabiya, Mohamed Al Harari said. Al Harari pointed out that the companies working in the area including Al Harouj and Agip, have worked together to put out the , ... Read more
EU Calls for National Consensus Governemnt to Stop Spread of Da'esh in Libya.
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Rome, 3 February 2016(Lana) The European Union has reiterated a call for a formation of a national consensus government in Libya, to curb the activity of so called Islamic State or Da'esh in the country. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini appealed at the third meeting held by the Anti-Da'esh international coalition in Rome, for the establishment of a national consensus government to prevent expansion of the group in Libya. The national consensus government is the best, if not the only option, to fight Da'esh on Libyan... Read more
US President Speaks by Phone With Cameron About Libya and Syria.
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Washington, 3 February 2106(Lana) US President Barrak Obama has discussed by phone with the British Prime Minister David Cameron the effort aimed at ending the political crisis in Libya. A statement issued by White House on Tuesday said Obama reiterated US commitment to continue to provide support for the displaced by the violence in Syria and other parts of the Middle East and to help ease pressure put on European countries as a result of the refugee influx. Obama told the Cameron the US Secretary of State John Kerry would represent the US at the London conference where he... Read more