World News: Political News
EU Calls for Expedited Formation of National Consensus Governemnt in Libya.
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Brussels, 18 August 2105(Lana) The European Union has renewed a call for an expedited formation of a national consensus government in Libya in order to confront Da'esh organisation. The EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said in a statement in Brussels yesterday Da'esh represented threat to all Libyans, therefore we call on all Libyan political and military parties to show the needed degree of responsibility to put the final touches to the political agreement and to form a national consensus government, which will enable the Libyan... Read more
Libyan Red Crescent Offer Food Assistance to 280 Displaced Families.
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Tarhuna, 18 August 2015(Lana) The Libyan Red Crescent Society Tarhuna branch has offered food assistance to 280 displaced families in the city. The Secretary of the society's branch Mustafa Abu Zweiyda told Lana the assistance was part of branch's relief programme for an estimated 1200 families in Tarhuna. During the Holy month of Ramadan, the Society has offered food assistance to 600 families, he said. =... Read more
Italian Plan for Military Support for Libya.
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Rome, 18 August 2105(Lana) Italian media sources spoke of a government plan to offer support to the government of national unity anticipated in Libya shortly, that included a peace-keeping force, training of the Libyan army as well as financial assistance. According the Corierre Della Sera newspaper Rome was for months working on a plan that does not include a direct military intervention on the ground, but peace-keeping forces under the UN flag with a task to secure strategic points in the Libyan territories. The paper said Rome has intensified its diplomatic effort ... Read more
Italian Minister fears somalization of Libya unless an agreement is trsuck within weeks.
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Tripoli, 17.08.2015(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni has warned against the transfer of Libya into another Somalia unless an accord is struck by Libyans through the ongoing UN sponsored peace talks. In an interview with the Italian La Stampa newspaper published Monday, Gentiloni said; "Either we reach an accord within weeks or we would find ourselves before a new Somalia few steps from our shores, and then we would find ourselves obliged to move in another way'. The minister explained that time is short especially when there is a presence of state... Read more
Death due to heat wave in Egypt risen to 98 people.
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Cairo, 17.08.2015(Lana) Egyptian Ministry of Health announced Monday that deaths due to heat wave sweeping Egypt have risen to 98 people following the death of two elderly Sunday in Cairo. In a statement, the ministry explained that besides the two deaths yesterday 181 people were heat exhausted and were admitted to hospital 104 of whom were discharged from hospital after their health improved the rest remained hospitalized in various Egyptian governates. =... Read more