World News: Political News
Brent price edges up on cautious optimism over Greek debt compromise Singapore, 23 February 2015(Lana) Oil prices edged up after early falls on Monday as parts of Asia returned from the Lunar New Year holiday, with Brent futures moving further awa
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S. contracts moving towards $51, Reuters reported. 'After early trading losses, both international Brent and U.S. WTI crude futures edged up on Monday in reaction to cautious optimism that an immediate return of a eurozone crisis over Greek debt was averted by a compromise between Athens and its creditors.' Benchmark Brent crude futures were trading at $60.39. at 0201 GMT, up 17 cents from their last settlement, while U.S. WTI crude was up 5 cents at $50.86 a barrel, Reuters added. =... Read more
Second Batch of Leaving Egyptian Expats Arrive at Border Crossing Between Libya and Tunisia.
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Mednine, 23 February 2015(Lana) More Egyptians workers fleeing the turmoil in Libya have arrived at the Ras Jdeir border crossing between Libya and Tunisia to be transferred back to their country. The Tunisian news agency reported that 50 Egyptians called have been cleared to enter Tunisia on Sunday and were transported to Djerba International Airport, where an air lift has been mounted, in collaboration between the three countries, to transport thousands of Egyptians stranded in Libya. A plane carrying 192 Egyptians already left on Sunday for Cairo, Airport sources said. ... Read more
GNC discusses security and financial situation.
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Tripoli, 22.02.2015(Lana) The GNC discussed in its Sunday session the security and financial situation in the country and the latest developments of the UN sponsored national dialogue. At press conference, GNC spokesman Omar Hamidan said the GNC discussed serious developments underwent by Libya, and issued a statement on recent explosions and aggressions. The GNC prayed on the souls of the martyrs who lost their lives in the bombardment of Egyptian warplanes of Derna City, considering the attack a violation of Libyan state sovereignty and of international humanitarian. ... Read more
Foreign Ministry condemns the attack on Iranian ambassador's residential house in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 22.02.2015 - (Lana) The Foreign Ministry in the National Salvation Government , had condemned the attack that targeted the residential house of the Iranian ambassador , in the capital Tripoli today Sunday noon. The Ministry in its statement said , that the attack aims to give a different image of what Tripoli is cherishing of security and stability , saying that the operation is targeting to obstruct ambitions of the Libyan people , who is seeking to build the State of law and security. The Ministry in its statement , pointed out that , the Libyan authorities' commitment to... Read more
Libya phone company: internet services return to Sabha.
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Tripoli, 22.02.2015 - (Lana) The Libya Phone Company , today Sunday , announced the return of internet services to Sabha city. The media office in the Informatics and Communication Ministry , in the National Salvation Government , said that , after the maintenance work by technicians and engineers of the company , the internet services had returned in all Sabha city , at seven o'clock today morning. =... Read more