World News: Political News
Stoltenberg: Deteriorating situation in Libya a source of concern to NATO members states.
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Tripoli, 02.11.2015(Lana) NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg said instability in Libya and increasing violence constitute a source of great concern to NATO members states. In a statement to the American ABC channel Monday, Stoltenberg said there is no alternative to continuing negations to find a political solution to the crisis. He said NATO is supporting efforts of the UN envoy Bernardino Leon to reach an accord between the political parties. =... Read more
Al-Zarouq meets Olympic Solidarity official in Washington.
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Tripoli, 02.11.2015(Lana) Dr Jamal Al-Zarouq head of the Libyan Olympic Committee asked during his meeting with the Solidarity official of the International Olympic Committee in Washington to double financial support to Olympic solidarity awarded annually by the international Olympic committee to national Olympic committees and invest it on the service of Libyan sport. The International Olympic official expressed keen interest in continuous cooperation with the Libyan Olympic Committee and organize courses to develop technical cadres and to look after the outstanding... Read more
Libyan horse rider sweeps gold in Tunis.
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Tunis, 02.11.2015 (Lana) Libyan horse rider, Muhand Al-Sansui, swept gold in Tunis Herdle horse jumping competition. Al-Sanusi came first in the final day of Tunisia International Championship in 130 cm hurdle jumping championship. He managed to jump the hurdles without flaws in the shortest time and was awarded gold medal. Abdulwahab Malittan got third winning a bronze medal. =... Read more
A meeting discusses security situation in Libya generally.
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Tripoli, 02.11..2015(Lana) The Head of National Salvation Government who is also a defense minister, Khalifa Al-Ghawil met Monday with the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army and chiefs of staff of various forces and head of departments of the Libyan army. The meeting focus on the discussion of the security situation in Libya generally and in the western region in particular. They also discussed the mechanism to secure the coastal road from gate 17 to Samowd gate to deter criminal bandits who are involved in kidnapping, and robbery of private properties. ... Read more
UN Secretary General condemns crimes against journalists.
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Tripoli, 02.11.2015(Lana) UN Secretary General condemns crimes against journalists. In a letter circulated by UNSMIL, Ban Ki-moon underlined that impunity deepens the feeling of fear by journalists, calling for doubling of efforts to fight such situation and help journalists report the news freely. Ban Ki-Moon was commemorating the journalists and media men killed while carrying out their duties, as over 700 journalists were killed during the last decade for merely reporting developments. Libyan Centre for Press freedom organized Monday morning a legal seminar on "... Read more