World News: Political News
US and European Governments Underline Need for Political Solution in Libya.
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Washington, 18 February 2015(Lana) The Governments of the US and major European powers have called for a national unity government to be established in Libya, and stressed in a joint statement the need for 'a political solution' to the crisis in the country. In joint statement the United States, Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Spain said 'the establishment of the unity government constitutes the best hope for Libyans.' The statement noted that the UN Special Envoy Bernardino Leon would call, in the coming days, for a series of meetings with the aim of reaching a... Read more
Israeli Occupation Forces Detain 4 in Nables.
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Nables, 18 February 2015(Lana) The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday detained 4 Palestinians from the towns of Gabalan, Ouarta and Hawara south of Nables in the West Bank. Palestinian sources said the occupation soldiers broke into the town at dawn entering homes and destroying property before the made the arrests. Meanwhile, the Israeli forces broke into the village of Wadi Fokin west of Bethlehem and stormed several houses. =... Read more
Algeria Demands Respect of Libyan State Sovereignty.
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Algiers, 18 February 2015(Lana) Algeria has called for a respect of Libya's state sovereignty, and for assistance to be offered to the dialogue between the parties to the conflict, to achieve reconciliation in the country. Answering a question on Algeria's position to the Egyptian military strikes in Libya, Algerian Foreign Foreign Minister Ramadan Al Amamra called for respect for Libya's sovereignty. 'Algeria calls for respect of Libyan state sovereignty, boosting of Libyan institutions through national reconciliation, and renews the call to dialogue, to resolve the... Read more
Oil Prices fall in Asian Trading.
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Singapore, 18 February 2015(Lana) Oil prices fell in Asian trading on Wednesday, failing to build on gains of over 1 percent in the previous session as analysts said a recent rally was overblown. Brent futures fell by 26 cents to 62.27 a barrel by 0510 GMT, while American bench mark declined by 25 cents to 53.27 barrel. American crude prices fell more than 9 dollars from Brent prices, the widest gap since August 2014. The rise in Brent prices was largely attributed by analysts to the instability in the Middle East. =... Read more
Egyptian Expats in Sirte Leave City for Security Reasons.
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Sirte, 18 February 2015(Lana) Egyptian expat workers are reportedly leaving the city of Sirte in scores for their country, for security reasons. Some of the workers told the correspondent of the Libyan news agency they were leaving because their government has ordered them to do so, and also the insistence of their relatives, following the release of a video on the Internet, showing 21 Egyptians Coptic nationals being executed by the Islamic group ISIS. The expat workers said they have been working in Sirte for quite a while, and had not been subjected to any. ... Read more