World News: Political News
Tripoli Narcotic Detectives Seize 500 Grams of Heroin.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 15 July 2105(Lana) Tripoli police undercover detectives have seized 500 grams of heroin in a drug bust over the last two days. An investigation officer at the Anti-narcotic Department Abdul Salam Al Furjani told the Libyan news agency three persons were arrested, including a woman at Street No 10 in Ghut Al Shaal west of Tripoli. They were caught in possession of an amount of heroin with street value of LD 40000. After interrogation and confiscation of the haul the accused, who belong to Nigerian nationality, were referred to the general prosecution, Al Furjani... Read more
China Welcomes Signing by Libyan Parties of Al Skheirat Agreement.
Pulbished on:
Beijing, 15 July 2105(Lana) China on Wednesday welcomed the initialing of the UN-sponsored political agreement by the Libyan parties. A spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry Hua Chun Yang said China welcomed the step taken by the Libyan parties to end the crisis in the country. She urged all Libyan parties to achieve reconciliation through dialogue to restore peace and stability to Libya as soon as possible. =... Read more
Canada: Signing of agreement in Skharit a decisive step towards restoration of peace and stability in Libya.
Pulbished on:
Montreal, 14.07.2015(Lana) Canada reiterated the continuation of support for Libya and its people in their efforts to build a prosperous and democratic society free from the scourge of violent extremisms and terrorism. "The agreement initialed in Skharit constitutes a decisive step towards the restoration of peace and stability in Libya, and the resumption of democratic transition process," Canadian Foreign Minister, Rob Nicholson said in a statement on Tuesday. "Only a united Libya can hope to mobilize the political, social, institutional, economic and security resources... Read more
Human Rights Envoy Calls for Immediate lift of Sanctions Against Iran.
Pulbished on:
Geneva : 14. 7. 2015 - Lana - United Nations Rapporteur for Human Rights called today for immediate lift of sanctions and unilateral oppressive measures against Iran , which he said had harmed the Iranian people in terms of food , health and development . The UN Rapporteur welcomed the agreement reached earlier Tuesday and consequently, imposed sanctions by United States, European Union and the United Nations will be lifted in return for Iran's agreement for long range restrictions on its nuclear program . ==... Read more
Tunisian Foreign Minister: Stability in Libya and other areas of tension contributes to combating terrorism.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 14.07.2015(Lana) Tunisian Foreign Minister Al-Tyb Al-Bakoush, said stability in Libya and other areas of tension would contribute to combating terrorism and stop influx of illegal immigrants. In a statement by the Tunisian Foriegn ministry Monday following the meeting of Al-Bakoush with head of Foreign Affairs Committee at the Italian parliament in Tunis. Al-Bakoush said the threat of terrorism is a global phenomanon that threatens peace and stability in the world and eradicating it require rallying of efforts of the international community. Al-Bakoush... Read more