World News: Political News
EU renews support to UN facilitated political accord.
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Tripoli, 08.12.2015(Lana) EU renewed its support to the UN facilitated political accord, describing it as providing " good bases" to reach an agreement among rivals of Libyan crisis. In a statement EUpokesperson for External Work Office, Catharine Ray said any agreement among Libyan rivals must be inclusive and approves the positive role of regional organizations and international community as she put it. She said the EU supports the role of the UN Secretary General Special Envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler to reach a political accord among rivals. He underlined EU... Read more
Executive Manager of Electivity Company Inspects Khoms Energy Complex.
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Khoms, 8 December 2015(Lana) The executive manager of the General Electricity Company Ayad Gnaidi has inspected the Khoms power station, which has sustained damage during clashed on Sunday between rival groups inside the complex. He highlighted efforts of the maintenance groups who helped restore the facility to working conditions, and lauded the patience and fortitude of the personnel as well as the fire fighters, who put out the fires that erupted in the fuel reservoirs. He also lauded the offer of assistance made by the National Oil Company and Mellita Company. This... Read more
Abdul Sadeq Urges Libyan Public, Revolutionaries and Political Parties to Back up Declaration of Principles Document.
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Tripoli, 8 December 2015(Lana) The Deputy President of the General National Congress Audh Abdul Sadeq has urged Libyan political parties and the general public to lend their support to the declaration of principles document signed in Tunis by representatives of the GNC and the House of Representatives. In a press conference in the Tunisian capital, Abdul Sadeq said the document was a step in the right direction to achieve political equilibrium in the country. The agreement will yield swift solutions to the crisis in a matter of no more than 30 days once it was embraced by... Read more
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