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Number of farms bombarded in Sirte city.
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Sirte, 02.03,2015 - (Lana) Number of farms located on Sawawa road in Sirte city , today Monday , been exposed to rocket strikes by warplanes of 'Khalifa Hafter' , which resulted in panic among city citizens. One citizen said to Libyan news agency , that a rocket had landed in his farm without exploding , and caused some material damages in the farm. The farm owner close to maritime Sirte port , had requested the competent authorities to remove the rocket … confirming that the area which was hit , is a civilian area and has no any military targets. =Lana=... Read more
GNC-Appointed Dialogue Team Meets 'Leon' in Tripoli Today.
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Tripoli, 2 March 2015(Lana) The team selected by the General National Conference for the national dialogue to end the crisis in the country, met in Tripoli on Monday the UN Special Envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon. 'Leon's visit was in reply to an invitation by the team, to learn from him reasons for delaying the dialogue session, which was expected to be convened in Morocco on Thursday Feb. 26, GNC sources said. The sources added that future of dialogue under boycott by some participants as well as the prospects, and seriousness of representatives to achieve results were... Read more
African Ministerial Conference on the Environment Kicks off in Cairo.
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Cairo, 2 March 2015(Lana) The Conference of African Ministers of Environment kicked off here on Monday under the theme 'Managing African National Capital for Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication.' Environmental experts from 54 countries are taking part in the conference, which is expected to debate environmental issues affecting the continent, to reach common strategies on international environmental issues. The conference is also expected to discuss sustainable development in Africa and sources of financing of environmental programs under the umbrella of.... Read more
Libyan Airlines Resumes Flights From Mi'tiga and Misrata to Istanbul.
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Tripoli, 2 March 2015(Lana) The Libyan Airlines has resumed direct flights from Mi'tiga and Misrata Airports to Istanbul, a company official said. The Libyan Airlines has acquired a permission to from the European Union to run flights through the international airspace of Cyprus and Greece to Istanbul, the company's information office Mohamed Abu Saada said. There will be daily flights except on Saturdays, he added. =... Read more
UNSMIL Announces Agreement for Ceasefire and Dialogue to End Crisis in Libya.
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Tripoli, 2 March 2015(Lana) The UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL has announced an agreement for ceasefire and engagement in the dialogue to end the crisis in the country. In a statement on Sunday, UNSMIL said it held meetings with the head of the Joint Operations Room, and chiefs of regional operation rooms and field commanders of 'Libya Dawn' and 'Al Shrouq' operations in Zwara, to discuss the way forward to implement the ceasefire proposals, and promote the UN-sponsored dialogue. Participants in the meetings have agreed to a ceasefire, the need to stop the bloodshed in... Read more