World News: Political News
Libyan House of Representative Holds Consultative Session.
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Tripoli, 3 November 2020(Lana) The Tripoli-based Libyan House of Representative held a consultative session in the Rexos Halls Complex in the capital on Monday to discuss the plenary meeting of the House that had been prepared by the Liaison Committee led by the Second Deputy Speaker Mohamed Adam. The House members underscored the need for the House of Representatives to meet with all members attending in a meeting that should be convened soon and without pre-conditions and pre-determined agenda. =... Read more
GNA Ministry of Interior Says It Returns 118 Illegal Migrants to Libya.
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Tripoli, 3 November 2020(Lana) The GNA Interior Ministry on Monday announced that it has returned 118 illegal migrants who were on a boat attempting to reach European shores. The Ministry said one of its Coast Guard boats has intercepted a boat carrying 118 illegal migrants including 6 women and a child. The Interior Ministry said in coordination with the International Organisation of Migration, the migrants were taken to a detention centre and offered food and medical assistance. The operation is part of the Ministry's plan to upgrade the Coast Guard by intensifying... Read more
5+5 Military Committee Talks Resume in Ghadamis.
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Tripoli, 3 November 2020(Lana) Proceedings of the Military Committee 5+5 were resumed in the city of Ghadamis on Tuesday under the auspices of the United Nations. The UN Special Representative to Libya Stephanie Williams said at the end of yesterday's session addressing the participants 'you have created a miracle, you have challenged and overrun all pressures, and your voice was loud 'no to war, yes to peace and unity.' Lana Correspondent in Ghadamis reported that the UN Envoy has felt that the two parties had a sincere desire to come up with fruitful results. ... Read more
UN Special Envoy to Libya Discuss With Mi'tig Prospects of Tunis Talks.
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Istanbul, 2 November 2020(Lana) UN Acting Special Envoy to Libya Stephanie Williams has discussed with Deputy President of Presidency Council Ahmed Mi'tig prospects of the forthcoming political talks in Tunis due to kick off on Nov.9. The UN Support Mission in Libya said on its SMS page Williams stressed, at the meeting, the need to increase vitality and productivity of the Government institutions. The two sides highlighted the importance of rapprochement between Libyans, to draw a sound track on constitutional basis, in a reasonable time framework, to end the transition... Read more
Libyan Coast Guard Intercept 118 Illegal Migrants.
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Tripoli, 2 November 2020(Lana) The General Department of Coastal Security has announced that one of its Coast Guard boats has intercepted a boat carrying 118 illegal migrants including 6 women and a child. The Interior Ministry said in coordination with the International Organisation of Migration the migrants were taken to a detention centre and offered food and medical assistance. , =... Read more