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Leon Says 80% of Accomplished Draft Document Implications Accepted by Libyan Antagonists.
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Rabat, 20 April 2105(Lana) The United Nations Secretary General Special Envoy Bernardino Leon has said that 80% of what the UN mission document has suggested has been approved by the parties to the Libyan conflict at the talks in Rabat, Morocco. 'There are still some issues that the parties have to discuss with those whom they represent, Leon said in a press conference at the end of the fourth round of talks in Al Sukheirat in a bid to end the crisis in the country. The UN Envoy renewed a call for the dialogue to be continued until an agreement is reached on all... Read more
EU Expresses Concern Over Sinking of Immigrants Boat Off Libyan Coast.
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Brussels, 20 April 2015(Lana) The European Union has expressed deep concern for the sinking of a boat carrying immigrants off the coast of Libya which left nearly 700 dead. 'The EU is deeply concerned by the tragic developments regarding the sinking of a boat carrying immigrants in the Mediterranean Sea and also for the other incidents that took place in the last weeks, the European Commission said in a statement. The Commission said it was consulting with members states, the European agencies and international organisations to draw a new strategy over the migration issue... Read more
UNSMIL Plans Meeting for Female Activists in Tunisia.
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Tripoli, 20 April 2015(Lana) The UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL is planning to hold a meeting for a group of 40 Libyan female activists from 21to 22 April in Tunisia as part of the political dialogue underway in the country. The plan aims to allow Libyan female activists to contribute their opinion about the ongoing dialogue in Morocco, UNSMIL said in a statement on Sunday. The participants will also be allowed to review the draft document of the Morocco-hosted talks and give their comments, it said. UNSMIL noted that the meeting would also deal with challenges ... Read more
Deputy Prime Minister of NSG Discussed Problems Facing Ministry of Information .
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Tripoli : 19. 4. 2015 - Lana - Deputy Prime Minister, Acting Minister of Information Mr. '' Mustafa Bu Taitah '' met Sunday with directors of departments and sections at ministry of Information, Libya News Agency , Libya National Channel and Press Promotion Authority . During the meeting, problems and difficulties facing the ministry and Libya National Channel and means to promote Media work, were under discussion. The Minister said that problems facing Ministry of Information are to be solved as soon as possible . Head of Media Committee at GNC has expressed full... Read more
Libya Dawn : Our Operations Aims at Controlling Sites Outside State Authority and to Bring About Security.
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Tripoli : 19. 4. 2015 - Lana - Libya Dawn Media Office has condemned UNSMIL statement on its web site where it denounced military operations that took place in Tripoli . A statement issued by its Media Office underlined that military operations in Tajura and Fashlum were carried out by legitimate forces affiliated with Interior and Defense Ministries which moved to take over and control all sites outside that state authority and to spread security in the area. According to the statement military operations were carried out in Fashlum area aimed at arresting drug traffickers... Read more