World News: Political News
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
Red Crescent distributes humanitarian aid to children Oncology Dept.
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Tripoli, 29.09.2015(Lana) A team of Red Crescent volunteers distributed humanitarian aid to children inpatients in Oncology Dept. and ICU at Tripoli Medical Centre (TMC). Red Crescent sources said the humanitarian aid included clothes, shoes, blankets, medical supplies, napkins and detergents. Tripoli medical centre is suffering major shortages in some medicine and medical supplies especially supplies related to pediatric oncology and ICU at TMC. =... Read more
Mayor of Misrata and Turkish Consular developments around the Consulate would not affect bilateral relations.
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Misrata, 29.09.2015(Lana) Mayor of Misrata, Mohamed Shatiwi paid a visit to the Turkish Consulate in Misrata against the backdrop of an attempt to confuse the consular work following the recent measures taken by the Turkish government imposing a visa on Libyans. The mayor inspected with the Turkish Consular developments around the consulate after an anonymous assailant threw a sound bomb at street near the consulate without causing any damages. Shatiwi expressed regrets over this irresponsible act which would not affect the bilateral relations as he put it. =... Read more