World News: Political News
Ministry of Tourism Publishes Report on Roman Ruins West of Khoms.
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Tripoli, 2 September 2015(Lana) In scenery landscape in the bushy hills west of the coastal city of Khoms new cluster of Roman ruins highlight the coastal strip stretching from Wadi Yala in the east to Nagaza Heights in the west. A report by the Ministry of Tourism detailed the disparity of the ruins from grave stones to remnants of ancient factories, walled farms and villas which yet to be unveiled, except for Villa Celin which is located in Wadi Yala. The report cited what the classic Archaeologist Philip Kenric, professor of archaeology at Oxford University described in... Read more
Al-Salabi calls for fresh elections in Libya.
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Tripoli, 01.09.2015(Lana) A member of World Union of Muslim Scholars, Ali Al-Salabi considered that appointment of a UNSMIL sponsored consensual government through a political accord would be a blow to democratic values and would deprive Libyans of their rights to elect their rulers. In a statment, Al-Salabi said a call by the UN envoy to Libya for the formation of the government would not be useful calling for a fresh elections in the country. He said addressing the Libyan crisis would not be through the formation of consensual government and sharing of power between the ... Read more
IMF ready to support reconstruction of Libya.
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Tripoli, 01.09.2015(Lana) IMF expressed readiness to support efforts to rebuild Libya, stressing that it follows up dialogue sessions between the relevant parties. IMF posksperson said in a press statement that IMF hopes that UN sponsored Libyan dialogue would lead to quick agreement that ends the crisis and paves the way for reconstruction and establishing a government of national unity. The IMF spokesperson said current conflict in Libya led to tragic human and economic losses, expressing the fund's hope that the political accord in Libya would lead to solving the... Read more
UN envoy to Libya holds consultation in Istanbul with GNC representatives.
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Tripoli, 01.09.2015(Lana) Head of UNSMIL, Bernardino Leon is holding Tuesday consultations in Istanbul with GNC representatives to discuss ways to proceed with the dialogue process to reach a peaceful solution to the political crisis in Libya. UNSMIL said on its website that the meeting precedes a dialogue session in Geneva September 3 during which amendments submitted by the GNC would be discussed to finalize the political accord including an agreement on a national consensus government. The UN envoy renewed to the parties taking part in dialogue to consider the interest... Read more
A tanker loaded with one million barrels of crude oil at Al-Hariqa oil port.
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Benghazi, 01.09.2015(Lana) A Libyan oil official said Tuesday that a tanker is currently loaded with one million barrels of crude oil at Al-Hariqa port in Toboruk, east of Libya. The port is operated by Arab Gulf Oil Company. Several oil fields and ports such as Al-Zawitina, Sedr and Rasanouf closed due to turmoil. The country's oil production is down to less than 400,000 bpd. =... Read more