World News: Political News
Inception of a national project to address the Libyan crisis.
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Tripoli, 30.09.2015(Lana) The National Project for Addressing the Libyan Crisis is to be announced next Sunday at a press conference to be held by the project's experts. A reliable source at the team said the press conference would be held at the National Planning Council's hall in Falah district in Tripoli, 12 am. The project is reported to be based on the national vision that takes into account the supreme national interest. The team called on all local and international media to attend the press conference. =... Read more
Al-Ghawial follows up training course on VIP and state institutions protection.
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Tripoli, 30.09.2015(Lana) Head of National Salvation Government, Khalifa Al-Ghawial paid a visit Wednesday to former armoured school in Salah Addeen to inspect the training course on VIP and state institutions protection. He inspected in the course of the visit the progress of the training course in which 150 trainees are taking part. The trainees demonstrated martial arts related to VIP and public institution protection. =... Read more
UNSMIL Hands Final Draft of Political Agreement to Libyan Parties.
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Tripoli, 30 September 2015(Lana) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL has furnished all parties to the Libyan conflict with a copy of the final draft of political agreement to end the one year long government crisis in the country. The 27 page draft published on Tuesday included chapters explaining provisions of the agreements, including the governing principles, the consensus government, parliament, state council, confidence-building measures, security arrangements, specialized councils and associations, and international support. The draft also included 6... Read more
Over half a million migrants crossed the Mediterranean in 2015.
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Geneva, 29.09.2015(Lana) United Nations High Commission for Refugees announced in figures released Tuesday that over half million migrant reached Europe in 2015 across the Mediterranean. The UN Commission said about 515,000 migrants crossed the Mediterranean, of which 383,000 reached Greece, and 129,000 to Italy. It explained that 54% of the refugees were Syrians and 13% were Afghans. It said about 2980 refugees were killed or unaccounted for this year as they tried to reach Europe illegally through treacherous Mediterranean route. About 3500 migrants lost their lives... Read more
Heavy rains are expected on Jebel Nufusa, Hamada, and Beni Waleed during next 48 hours.
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Tripoli, 29.09.2015(Lana) National Weather Forecast announced that heavy rain is expected in Jebel Nufusa, Hamada, Beni Waleed, and Abunajeem and nearby areas during as of Tuesday evening. In a statement a copy of which was received by lana, the centre urged the public to be cautious of heavy rains accompanied by thunderous storms. The centre explained that the rain would continue from Tuesday evening to Wednesday to include north western coast area. =... Read more