World News: Political News
Committee on exploring criteria for selection of unity government assumes its work.
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Tripoli, 23.12.2015(Lana) Committee on exploring criteria for selection of unity government assumed its work in line with the principles declarations signed in Tunisia between the GNC and HoR and statement issued at the meeting of the two presidents in Malta which included forming working committees from both sides to reach a consensus acceptable to the Libyans. The committee held Tuesday broad meeting during which it discussed criteria for selecting head of government, his deputies and ministers. =.... Read more
Tripoli's Burns and Cosmetology hospital receives 98 cases of burns and wounds due to fireworks.
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Tripoli, 23.12.2015(Lana) Tripoli's burns and cosmetology hospital received last night 98 cases of burns and wounds due to fireworks marking the prophet's birthday. Director of media and Awareness at the hospital, Ali Milud Al-Riyani told Lana reporter that some cases have their hands and fingers amputated, while other cases varied from slight burns on hands and faces. he explained that 15 cases of amputation were registered including partial hand and finger amputations< he said many cases were discharged from the hospital. However, Al-Rayani noted decreased cases... Read more
France supports Libyan government of national unity.
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Paris, 23.12.2015(Lana) French Foreign minister, Laurent Fabius confirmed in a phone call with the head of government of National Unity, Fayez Al-Saraj his country's support to the Libyan government of national unity once formed. French Foreign Ministry announced in statement that the French foreign minister underlined to Al-Saraj in a phone call that; "France stands with the Libyan people to overcome the challenges facing the country starting from imposing security in the capital Tripoli, restoring stability and fighting terrorism". The statement added that the French... Read more
Central Bank of Libya Disowns Letter Allegedly Addressed to GNC About Asset Unfreezing.
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Tripoli, 23 December 2015(Lana) The Central Bank of Libya has categorically dismissed a letter it was claimed to have addressed to the General National Congress under the number 164/2015 dated 26 November 2015, over unfreezing of Libyan assets with an amount exceeding $19 billion, as well as lifting sanctions on financial assets of more than 5 billion dollars and 1 billion Euros. In a statement, the CBL said 'the reports were but lies and fabrications by forces which stood to lose from the peace and stability in Libya, and who are simply ignorant of the standards and norms... Read more
Libya Celebrates Independence Day on Thursday.
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Tripoli, 23 December 2015(Lana) Tomorrow Thursday Libya will be celebrating the independence day on 24 December 1951. The date crowned decades of struggle which the people of Libya had to wage against the Italian occupation of Libya. On this date 64 years ago the Emir Idris Al Senussi declared from Al Manar palace in Benghazi to the world and indeed to the people of Libya that Libya had become an independent sovereign state. The news were received with great joy and jubilation by the people who celebrated in August 9 Square in Benghazi. Today the Libyan people mark the... Read more