World News: Political News
Russian-German talks are expected tomorrow, Tuesday, on the repercussions of the Libyan crisis.
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Berlin, 10August 2020 (Lana) - A spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, "Christopher Burger", said that Berlin expresses its strong interest in dialogue with Moscow on arms control. In a press conference on Monday, according to the Russian "Sputnik" news agency, "Burger" indicated that it is important for them not to break the thread of dialogue with Moscow in difficult times, particularly in bilateral relations. "There are topics on the international agenda, including the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the conflict in Libya, and urgent issues of arms control, in which we... Read more
The US ambassador to Libya and "Aqila Saleh" agree in Cairo to keep the cities of Sirt and Jufra demilitarized.
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Cairo, 10 August 2020 (Lana) - The Speaker of the House of Representatives meeting in Tobruk, Counselor "Aqila Saleh" and the American ambassador to Libya, "Richard Norland", during their meeting in Cairo, today, Monday, agreed to continue the ceasefire and to keep the cities of Sirt and Al-Jufra demilitarized until Resumption of political dialogue and return to the dialogue table. Media sources reported that the US ambassador confirmed during his meeting with "Saleh", his country's position calling for the necessity of stopping the fighting in Libya and that there is no ... Read more
The municipality of Ejkhira is looking into an expanded meeting with the UNDP team to support stalled projects.
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Ejkhira, 10 August 2020 (Lana) - A meeting was held in the municipality of Ejkhira, which included the municipality's steering council, sector officials, the head of the Council of Elders, a number of representatives of civil society institutions in the municipality and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) team. The participants in the meeting discussed the problems and bottlenecks that the municipality suffers from and the most important projects that will be supported by the United Nations Development Program during the coming period. =... Read more
Commission: Thousands of Libyans Across the Country Live in Insecure Conditions.
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Tripoli, 9 August 2020(Lana) UN High Commissioner for Refugees said an estimated 1.3 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance in Libya, and thousands were living in insecure conditions. The number of internally displaced people has exceeded 217000, while 278559 have returned to their homes, Libya is also a host to 43113 refugees and registered asylum seekers, the UNHCR said on its SMS page. Refugees take the same risky route to Europe as migrants, nearly 90% of those who cross the Mediterranean come from Libya, it said. Supporting the displaced and... Read more
Rystad Energy Warns of Collapse of Wells and Oil Infrastructure in Libya.
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Tripoli, 9 August 2020(Lana) The Rystad Energy Research and Oil information Co. has warned that the Libyan oil blockade, which is entering its seventh month, reducing production to 100000 bpd from 1.2 million bpd, has also helped reduce international oil production surplus estimated at 58.600 million barrels. According to report posted to the Company's Facebook page, the damage caused to the oil blockade in Libya, not only in the short run, but also negatively impacted oil infrastructure and oil wells, and rehabilitating wells and pipelines would require a lot of . ... Read more