World News: Political News
General Company for aviation sector express resentment towards status quo.
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Tripoli, 03.03.2015(Lana) The General Company for aviation sector expressed resentment towards the status quo and lack of responsibility on the part of authorities with regards to support to the aviation sector. The Company said in a statement on Tuesday that it is facing the difficulties and hindrances that hinder regulation of air flights on their own without any support from state authorities. The statement indicated that authorities did not maintain airports, which harmed ground and air services, in addition to millions of losses, which could lead the company to... Read more
UNSMIL: next round of political dialogue will be held next week in Morocco.
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Tripoli, 03.03.2015(Lana) UNSMIL announced on Tuesday that the next round of the political dialogue will be held next week in Morocco, after all invited parties agreed to participate. The UN mission said in a statement that parties formally informed them their decision to participate in the dialogue following close consultations with the UN Secretary General Special Envoy, Bernardino Leone, during his visits to Tubruq and Tripoli on Sunday. The statement added that the parties underscored the importance of resuming the dialogue process urgently, as it is the only serious ... Read more
War planes target Maitiga International Airport.
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Tripoli, 03.03.2015(Lana) War planes belonging to Gen. Khalifa Hafter launched an air raid on the eastern runway without causing any human or material damages, Maitiga airport Director, Abu Bakker Ehmaida said. For his part, Mayor of Souq Al-Juma, Hisham Ben Yusuf, emphasized that the airport came under attack by war planes that tried to attack the runway, however, the attack did not damage the infrastructure. Maitiga airport on Monday resumed flights to Turkey following a two month suspension, where on Tuesday a Libya airways flight arrived from Istanbul via a new route... Read more
EU Foreign Ministers Discuss Libyan Crisis on Friday and Saturday.
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Brussels, 3 March 2015(Lana) EU foreign ministers are expected to meet in Riga, capital of Latvia on Friday and Saturday, to discuss the Libyan crisis and international effort to resolve it. 'The Ministers will discuss in detail the developments in the Libyan crisis and the efforts of the UN Special Envoy to push forward the dialogue, the European Foreign Action Service Office said. The unofficial meetings will be presided over by the EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, and the Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Renkvikes, whose ... Read more
Warplane Attacks Mi'tiga International Airport.
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Tripoli, 3 March 2015(Lana) A warplane belonging to Major General Khlifa Hafter launched a raid on Mi'tiga Inter. Airport on Tuesday, targeting the eastern part of the facility, but caused no human or material loss, the Director of the airport said. The raid was also confirmed by the mayor of Suk Al Joama Hisham Bin Yusuf, who said the plane targeted the runway, but no damage was sustained to airport facilities. Flights from the airport resumed on Monday to Turkey after 2 month halt. The first direct Libyan Airlines flight from Istanbul arrived today Tuesday. =... Read more