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German Army to Train Libyan Army Elements.
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Berlin, 11 January 2016(Lana) The German Army is about to embark on a new foreign mission to train elements of the Libyan Army, foreign reports in Germany said. The German 'Derspiegel' newspaper indicated yesterday that internal plans could see some 150 to 200 German military officers joining Italian officers in the training mission to be conducted in neighboring Tunisia for security reasons. =... Read more
Arab foreign ministers condemn terrorist acts in Libya.
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Cairo, 10.01.2016(Lana) Arab League Council of Foreign Ministers has condemned during its extraordinary meeting Sunday in Cairo the two terrorist operations by ISIS on the cities of Zelitin and Ras Lanuf in Libya which left behind scores of victims. In a statement at the end of its meeting, the council reiterated its solidarity with Libya in the face of this organization. It said expansion of ISIS and escalating its operations in Libya make it incumbent upon Libya's neighboring countries, the region and the international community to speed up a plan with clear features that ... Read more
Sabarata mayor says 30 people from the city kidnapped in revenge.
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Sabarata, 10.01.2016(Lana) Sabarata mayor, Hussein al-Dawdi, said 30 people from the city were kidnapped last Friday in Surman in revenge for the arrest of a cell engaged in kidnapping and blackmail in the western region of the country. Members of the cell are from Sabarata, Surman and Zawia.. al-Dawdi said the kidnappers requested the release of members of the cell in exchange for the release of the people from Sabarata. the municipal council and relevant authorities in Surman and Sabarat are trying to release the abducted people as soon as possible without endangering... Read more
Fire in Harooj and Waha companies' oil tanks extinguished completely.
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Tripoli, 10.01.2016 - Lana - Supervisor of the extinguishing process in Sirt company for oil and gas production 'Miftah Sh'wik' , confirmed that the fires irrupted in Harooj and Waha companies' oil tanks , in Sidra and Ras-Lanoof had been completely extinguished , which was caused due to clashed between oil institutions guard forces and Da'ash organization. Sh'wik added , in his statements , that the number of the damaged tanks due to fighting , are six tanks for Waha company , and two for Harooj company. Saying that three tanks are in good condition , and could be repaired , as... Read more
New minister of economy takes over from his predecessor.
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Tripoli, 10.01.2016(Lana) The NSG new Minister of Economy, Muftah al-Faqi took over Sunday from his predecessor, Suliman al-Ajili. The handover ceremony was carried out at the government premises and attended by secretary general of the government and hand over committees and deputy minister of economy for investment and Monterey affairs. =... Read more