World News: Political News
Audit Office: No salaries Outside National Number Framework.
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Tripoli, 17 March 2015(Lana) Representatives of the Audit office, the Finance Ministry, The Employment Ministry, the Central Bank of Libya and the Manager of the National Number Project met at the headquarters of the Audit Office to review the measures that have been made to activate the national number mechanism. Participants stressed that no salaries to be given to any public servant outside the national number mechanism, and said the decision was taken as a means to fight corruption, duplicity and fake salaries. =... Read more
NSG Information Minister Says Assault on him was Result of Revolutionary Zeal.
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Tripoli, 17 March 2015(Lana) The Minister of Information of the National Salvation Government Ali Al Arabi has said the assault against him was the result of a matter that was exploited namely the revolutionary zeal and the revolutionaries commitment to the goals of the Feb 17 Revolution. In a press conference he gave yesterday after his release, Al Arabi said he realized what had happened, which he said was a plot to strike at the revolutionary ranks, noting that the enemies of the revolution were still there, and we have to stand up to them. He stressed that everyone... Read more
Tunisian Source Denies Storming of Border Crossing by Tunisian Traders.
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Mednine, 17 March 2015(Lana) A Tunisian source has denied Tunisian traders have stormed the border crossing with Libya breaking the enforced rules, and said the pile up of trucks at the crossing has created state of tension and frustration. The Tunisian news agency quoted the head of the Diuane at Ras Jdeir Col. Anis Labeidh as saying 'it was because of the massive crowdedness at the border and the long hours of queues have created tension and restlessness. He said control and inspection of all goods must be carried out and with all means, no matter how long they would... Read more
EU Stresses Need for Progress to be Made in Libyan Political Dialogue.
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Brussels, 17 March 2015(Lana) The European Union has stressed the need to achieve progress in the Libyan political dialogue, saying lack of political consensus will negatively impact the unity of the country and the goals of the Feb 17 Revolution. The EU Council said in a statement on Monday, 'there is no military solution in Libya and that only the political solution can achieve progress and contribute to restoring of peace and stability to Libya. The Council lauded the UN-backed effort, and called on Libyan parties to positively engage in the establishment of national... Read more
Spain Calls for Considering Oil Embargo if Dialogue Fails in Libya .
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Brussels : 16. 3. 2015 - Lana - Spanish foreign minister , '' Jose Manuel Garcia '' said Monday that forming a national unity government in Libya is the last hope for peaceful solution . If talks failed the European Union must take measures to force Libyan sides to return to negotiating table . EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to prepare proposals for the Union's Mission in Libya if talks reached agreement between rival sides . The Spanish foreign minister said to reporters : '' We called for considering measures to freeze assets of Libyan Central, ... Read more