World News: Political News
Ministry of International Cooperation Undersecretary Dismisses Rumors of Ministry Joining Foreign Ministry.
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Tripoli, 26 August 2105(Lana) The Undersecretary of the Ministry of International Cooperation has dismissed rumors that his ministry was re-merged with the Foreign Ministry. In a statement to the Libyan news agency Abdul Hamid Gnais said there was no truth in those rumors and the ministry was still in place and functioning despite the difficulties it faced especially non-release of the 2015 budget. the Undersecretary pointed out that there were violations of the authorities of his ministry by the Foreign Ministry, especially in the administrative side, noting that the... Read more
Holland and Ban Ki Moon Discuss Developments in Libya.
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Paris, 26 August 2105(Lana) French President Francois Holland and the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon have had talks in Paris on the latest developments in Libya and other issues. According to a statement issued by the French presidential office on Tuesday, the President and Moon have discussed political crises in the Arab region, focussing on the latest developments in Libya. The French President reiterated his support for the ongoing UN-sponsored political talks in Libya, and called for speeding up the process to bring about security and stability in the... Read more
Libya takes part in opening ceremony of Mediterranean Beach Games in Italy.
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Tripoli, 25.08.2015(Lana) Libyan sports delegation took part Tuesday in the opening ceremony of Mediterranean Beach Games due to be kicked off Wednesday morning in Pescara city in Italy. The Libyan delegation taking part in the games which are due to continue up to September 6 with 26 competitors in seven games out of 15 games in this session. The Libyan competitors are to compete in beach volley ball, canoeing, swimming, wrestling, diving, beach football . The Libyan delegation comprised 46 delegates chaired by first deputy of the Olympic Committee, Ossman Al-Qanin.... Read more
Limited Isreali Penetration in Northern Gaza Strip.
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Gaza : 25. 8. 2015 - Lana - Several Israeli vechicles penetrated Tuesday morning inside Palestinian territories north of Gaza Strip . Eyewitnesses said that four bulldozers carried out digging operations near the fence seperating Gaza from the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces penetrate from time to trime for short distances into eastern and northern borders of Gaza Strip in order to carry out drifting operations . == .... Read more
Prisoners set free in Misrata.
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Misrata, 25.08.2015(Lana) 25 inmates were released Tuesday morning from Rehabilitation Institution ( Air Academy) in Misrata mostly from Tawrgha and others from Tripoli, Khomas, and Beni Waleed. Head of Prisoners Follow up Committee in Misrata, Mohamed Issa told Lana reporter that some of the inmates released have completed their sentences, and other were set free for not proven guilt and due to their good conduct during their imprisonment. He explained that those set free are 13 from Tawrgha and the rest from other cities. The inmates release was the third of its kind... Read more