World News: Political News
NSG Libyan media delegation visits SETA Center for Social and Economic Studies.
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Ankara, 22.08.2015(Lana) The National Salvation Government Libyan media delegation paid a visit to (SETA) Center in the capital Ankara. The Deputy Director of the Center briefed the Libyan media delegation about the establishment of the center ten years ago, and it is not associated with the government or party, rather an intellectual establishment that operates without any charges as a civil society institution. The deputy Director clarified that the center includes departments of political studies, human rights, foreign policy and liaison, economic and social studies and... Read more
Italian navy rescues more than 900 migrants.
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Rome, 22.08.2015 - (Lana) - On Saturday , the Italian navy said , that it had rescued more than 900 migrants on board of two boats in the Mediterranean waters. Recently , the navy said that the migrants were moved to a bigger ship in small batches. In a statement , the Italian navy said , that the interior ministry , has not yet determined the port which the migrants will be transferred to. The statement also added , that 939 migrants were rescued from two boats , which were heavily loaded , and without the least of safety equipments. Media said , that the Italian navy , coastal... Read more
Libyan civil society organizations calls for adopting the political agreement to exit the current crisis in the country.
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Tripoli, 22.08.2015 - (Lana) - The civil society organizations in Libya , urged for the adoption of the political agreement among all parties , to exit the current crisis in the country , and to lay the basis for a democratic State , according to the rule of law. The UNSMIL , in its statement on Friday said , that it has conducted meetings of the Libyan civil society organizations in the Tunisian capital , last Wednesday and Thursday , within the project activities of "the Libyan Civil Initiative" , under the European Union auspices. Participants stressed on the Libyan state... Read more
Security council expresses its concern over deterioration of situations in Libya.
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Tripoli, 22.08.2015 - (Lana) - The security council had expressed its concern over the deteriorating situations in Libya , and its repercussions on peace in the region. UN security council in its statement on Friday , condemned the escalation of violence , violating human rights , targeting civilians and civil societies and obstructing the work of the financial institutions in Libya. Council members expressed their "support for the UN envoy 'Bernardino Leon' , calling all Libyan parties to confront the political and security challenges in the country through dialogue". The statement... Read more
UN: meeting with the Libyan side over illegal immigrants boats.
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Tripoli, 22.08.2015 - (Lana) - Spokesman for UN refugee agency 'UNHCR' Leo Dobbs , declared the start of series of meetings with the Libyan side , to improve its response with the international organizations , in exchanging information about illegal immigration boats , that most of them head to the Mediterranean from the Libyan shores. On Friday 'Leo Dobbs' said , "we are working to form an international joint liaison group including Libya , to promote our abilities in saving human lives , who face death in the high sea". Libya's mission will be search and rescue and border security... Read more