World News: Political News
One Dead, 3 Injured in Car Bomb Blast at 60km Checkpoint East of Misrata.
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Misrata, 21 May 2105(Lana) A car bomb went off at a checkpoint west of Sirte killing one and wounding 3 guards. A military source at the Central Shield Force told Lana, a suicide bomber, driving in a Hyundai Santa Fe from the western direction of the 60km Checkpoint, blew up himself meters away from the post, killing one of the guards and wounding three others. =... Read more
Cabinet Decides to Take Measures to Ensure Payment of Salaries Before the Month of Ramadan.
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Tripoli, 21 May 2105(Lana) The Government has taken a decision to ensure that unpaid salaries of public servants are sorted out before the upcoming Holy month of Ramadan, and urged an adherence to the National Number, to curb duplicity of government-paid salaries. In a meeting on Wednesday, the cabinet issued directions for public spending to be re-adjusted in a way that prevents plunder of public funds, and stressed that legislations and directives must be applied by public institutions when contracting and out-sourcing. It called for respect of the regulations and... Read more
Coastal Highway Between Hrawa and Sirte Closed.
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Sirte, 21 May 2105(Lana) An authoritative source at the Hrawa Local Council on Wednesday said the main coastal highway between the town and Sirte was now closed due to security concerns. A local official at Hrawa council appealed in statement, a copy of which was obtained by the Libyan news agency, to users of the highway between Hrawa and the 60km zone west of Sirte to take utmost caution due to the security concerns. =... Read more
11 Palestinians Hurt in Clashes With Occupation Forces in Al Quds.
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Ramallah, 21 May 2015(Lana) At least 11 Palestinians were hurt during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the city of Al Quds on Thursday, Palestinian sources said. The clashes in which the Israeli Army used rubber bullets, took place Gabal Al Mukabar and Gabal Al Zeitoun neighborhoods. A state of high tension prevailed in the camp of Shafat and Al Quds quarters since yesterday afternoon, following clashes with occupation forces in difference locations including Muscat Ras Al Shaheed in Gabal Al Mukabar in the city. =... Read more
Jordan is Verifying Reports of Detention of 12 Jordanians in Libya.
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Amman, 21 May 2015(Lana) The Government of Jordan is seeking to verify information of detention of 12 Jordanian nationals in Libya, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said. 'Efforts were underway at different levels to verify the authenticity of the reports, before proper measures can be taken, the Jordanian news agency 'Betra' quoted Sabah Al Rafae as saying. Protection of Jordanian nationals is a priority, he said. =... Read more