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Greek Prime Minister Stresses Importance of Peace and Security in Libya.
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Athens, 24 February 2015(Lana) The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has stressed the importance of restoring peace and stability in Libya. In a telephone contact with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sisi, Tsipras said action has to be taken under international law to ensure peace and stability in Libya, and to firmly confront terrorism in the region. According to the statement by the Prime Minister's office multi-level cooperation between Greece and Egypt was emphasized during the phone call on the basis of strong relations between the two countries. Tsipras... Read more
First meeting of comprehensive truce in Libya convened.
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Tripoli, 23.02.2015(Lana) The first meeting of the Comprehensive Truce Initiative in Libya under the auspices of Libya Dignitary Council convened Monday morning in the presence of several independent national figures and civil society organizations. The meeting reviewed the National Truce Initiative (NTI) which aimed at realizing social peace, end all armed conflict and simplify reconciliation issues to build the state and create a positive climate for dialogue and communication among all rivals within Libya and abroad. Head of Libya Dignitary Council, Mohamed Al Mubashir told Lana... Read more
Armed groups withdraw from Sirte University.
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Sirte, 23.02.2015(Lana) An official source at Sirte University revealed that study at the University to resume in the coming few days after withdrawal of the armed group from the university which it controlled since last Thursday. The source told Lana reporter that the armed group withdrew from all University's entrances Monday. However, he gave no further details. =... Read more
Holland's FM underscores importance of peaceful solution in Libya.
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Algiers, 23.02.2015(Lana) Holland's Foreign Minister renewed Monday it's assertion on the importance of a peaceful solution in Libya. At a joint press conference with his Algerian counterpart Ramathan Alamamara Monday in Algiers, Holland's Foreign minister stressed the importance of reaching a peaceful solution to the crisis. He underlined that Holland and Algeria work together and support efforts of UN envoy to Libya, Bernardino Leon. At the level of fighting terrorism he said his country and Algeria agreed to work together in the fight against terrorism. He expressed his country's... Read more
Misrata Local Council to Set up Two Committees to Conduct Dialogue With Cities.
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Misrata, 23 February 2015(Lana) The local council of Misrata has formed two committees with the aim of promoting reconciliation with different regions to save Libyan blood. 'The local council has set up the committees to conduct dialogue, one to be assigned to the western region and the other to the eastern region under chairmanship of the mayor of the city, said Ramadan Meitiq head of public relations at the Misrata Local Council. The committees will be comprised of the members of the local council, the military council, the shura council, civil activists and... Read more