World News: Political News
First Libyan Airliner Arrives at Algiers' Airport in Months.
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Tripoli : 01. 4. 2015 - Lana - Libyan Airlines has resumed its flights to the Algerian capital after a halt that lasted for several months due to circumstances in Libya, where first flight has left Emithigha airport the day to Hawari Bu Medien airport in Algiers . Head of Libyan Airlines office in Algiers said : '' Libyan airlines flights to Algiers will have two flights weekly on Saturday and Tuesday ''. It is to be noted that Libyan travelers especially in Tripoli and western part of the country face difficulties in travelling abroad due to the closure of airspace of... Read more
Al Harari: Shipment of Oil From Al Sidr and Ras Lanouf Will Start As Soon As Damage is Established.
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Tripoli, 1 April 2015(Lana) Lifting the 'force majeur' status to start oil exports from Al Sidr and Ras Lanouf terminals will be conducted when security at the terminals is established and workers return to their jobs, the spokesman for the National Oil Company Mohamed Al Hrarai said. The damage sustained to oil tanks of Al Sadr as a result of the clashes will not hinder the restart of operation, and most of fields will be reopened except for Al Bahi and Al Mabrouk because of the damage caused to them, Al Harari said in a statement. Libya currently is exporting 500000 bpd... Read more
First Libyan Film to Compete at Festival De Cannes .
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Tripoli, 1 April 2015(Lana) The selection committee which approves participation of films at Cannes cinematic festival 'Festival De Canne' had endorsed the Libyan film 'Emirate' to compete in the 2015 edition, which will be held in mid May. The 'Emirate' is a short film with a duration of 33 minutes, and was approved by the selection committee to compete in the biggest international film festival for the first time since the festival was established. =... Read more
UN Envoy to Libya Says He is not Taking Sides in Libyan Conflict.
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Tripoli, 1 April 2105(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon on Tuesday said he was not taking sides in the Libyan conflict and that 'his goal was to reach a solution to the crisis in which all parties take part in.' 'We have to move on in parallel tracks, that's to seek a solution based on establishing a national unity government, and in the meantime the government would be tasked with fighting terrorism, Leon said. 'Going down one road will certainly lead to the imbalance, Leon noted, adding that he was optimistic that a breakthrough in the Libyan crisis... Read more
Ban Ki Mon: Political Dialogue Made Encouraging Progress.
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Kuwait City, 1 April 2015(Lana) The UN Secretary General Ban Ki Mon on Tuesday said the Libyan UN-sponsored political dialogue has made encouraging progress, indicating that a new round of talks would be held in Morocco on the Libyan crisis. Mon who was speaking at a joint press conference with the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah at the end of the donor conference for support of Syrian refugees, said he hoped the upcoming meeting would make better progress to bring about a solution to the Libyan crisis. =... Read more