World News: Political News
Reasons Behind Floods in Al Baidha.
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Tripoli, 9 November 2020(Lana) A local sources in the eastern Libyan city of Al Baidha said the recent floods in the city were a commonplace in the rainy seasons. The source told Lana one of the reasons for the floods is blockage of sewer holes in the streets due to rubbish which floated on the streets and could not be removed by the utility workers. The national Meteorological Centre has warned of torrential rain in the region a week ago, which it cited to unsettled weather on the eastern region that could lead to floods. =... Read more
The envoy of the un Secretary-General to Libya Stephanie Williams confirms that the discussions of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum will be public.
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Tunis, November 9, 2020 (lANA) - Acting Head of the United Nations Mission in Libya, Stephanie Williams, announced that the sessions and discussions of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which will start on Monday, will be aired in public. Williams clarified at the press conference held yesterday evening in Tunis that the 6-day conference, will be based on Berlin outcomes, Security Council Resolution No. 2510, in addition to the political understandings to reach the formation of a presidential council and a government in Libya. The Acting UN envoy Stephanie Williams said... Read more
UNSMIL Welcomes Aviation Authority Decision to Resume Flights to the South.
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Tripoli, 9 November 2020(Lana) The UN Support Mission to Libya has welcomed decision by the Civil Aviation Authority to resume flights to the southern region. In a statement published on its SMS page on Sunday, UNSMIL said the decision was 'the result the confidence that has been built by the ceasefire agreement of October 23, and the follow up Ghadamis meeting. The UN mission said all Libyan citizens have a right to free of movement, and any violation of this right is a grave violation of Libya's commitment under the international law. UNSMIL also expressed concern... Read more
The House of Representatives holds desk to desk meeting between the Planning, Finance and General Budget Committee.
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Tripoli, November 9, 2020 (Lana) - Within the framework of cooperation between the Libyan House of Representatives and the various state institutions, a desk to desk meeting was held at the Parliament's Office in the capital, Tripoli, on Sunday, between the Council's Planning, Finance and Budget Committee headed by Dr. Abdel Moneim Balkour, "the membership of Abdelghani Al-Futaisi," and the committee's advisor, "Aisha Al-Hajji." And the Center for Research and Economic Studies, represented by Dr Hatem Zgil, Chairman of the Council, Nabil Farhat and Ahmed Omran, from Al-Asmarya... Read more
Libyan Political Dialogue Forum kicked off in Tunisia.
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Tunis, November 9, 2020 (Lana) The work of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum under the auspices of the United Nations began on Monday morning in the Tunisian capital, with the participation of 75 members from the various main components of the Libyan people, after they pledged not to assume any executive positions later. The opening of the forum was attended by Tunisian President Qais Sayed or the Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to Libya, Stephaney Williams. It was also attended through remote visual communication technology,by "Antonio, ... Read more