World News: Political News
GNC Deputy President: Government to Operate From Tripoli.
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Tunis, 8 December 2015(Lana) The anticipated government in Libya would only be in and operate from Tripoli, the Deputy President of the General National Congress Audh Abdul Sadeq told the Tunisian news agency. Abdul Sadeq was reacting to statements by the UN Special Envoy Martin Kobler, who suggested that the government could temporarily operate from a venue outside the capital. He said the government would be in the capital and with support of the Libyan people, it should not be announced by a non-Libyan person, and would gain support of all friendly countries. ... Read more
Kobler Says UN-Sponsored Agreement Basis for Ending Conflict in Libya.
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Tripoli, 8 December 2015(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler has asserted that the UN-Backed agreement to end the conflict in Libya should be a basis for ending the conflict in the country despite the signing in Tunisia of a declaration of principles to end the political crisis in Libya. In press statements published on UNSMIL website on Monday, Kobler said the Libyan political agreement was the basis for ending the conflict in the country since it was negotiated by the UN and was backed by a majority of members of the House of Representatives and the General... Read more
African Parliamentarians Endorse Proposals for Peace and Reconciliation in Libya.
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Bissau, 8 December 2015(Lana) Speakers of African national assemblies have approved a proposal for national peace and reconciliation in Libya. In a final communiqué following a meeting Guinea Bissau, the African parliamentarians urged key players in the Libyan conflict to positively engage in the national dialogue to promote a smooth democratic transition in the country and preserve the country's unity and sovereignty. They denounced terror actions and called for an enforcement of cooperation mechanisms to confront this plague. The parliamentarians recommended that a... Read more
Sabratha Municipal Council denies presence of any training camps for terrorist elements in the city.
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Sabratha, 06.12.2015(Lana) Sabratha Municipal Council denied the presence of any training camps for terrorist elements in the city, as repeatedly claimed by Tunisian press and some foreign press. The Municipal council of Sabratha condemned labeling the city of terrorism without any evidence. It underlined that the municipal council is working for building state of law and institutions and consolidating principles of justice and moderation as enshrined by the noble Islamic religion and condemned all forms of extremism, violence and terrorism. The municipal council... Read more
Ghiryan Municipal Council condemns killing and robbery to which its public are exposed to in Wershefana area.
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Ghiryan, 06.12.2015(Lana) Ghiryan Municipal Council condemns the murder of two citizens from Ghiryan in Wershefana area Saturday evening. Ghiryan Municipal council vowed to pursue the perpetrators according to the law holding Wershefana area fully responsible for this crimes and all attacks based on identity to which Ghiryan people are repeatedly subjected when they pass through Wershefana. The council also held GNC, NSG government, and state institutions legally responsible towards this crime, and all robbery crimes calling for investigating all these crimes. The... Read more