World News: Political News
Civil Registry Opens Offices in Neighboring Countries to Offer National Number Services.
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Tripoli, 8 February 2015(Lana) The civil registry has announced that in coordination with Libyan embassies and consulates, it would open offices in neighboring countries, in which there are large Libyan communities, to offer national number services and other services to Libyans living temporarily in those countries. The step came after the Central Bank of Libya announced that no salaries or grants would be paid without a national number, and as part of the upgrading programme the authority is introducing to improve services to Libyan expats. The authority said an... Read more
Civil Registry Opens Offices in Neighboring Countries to Offer National Number Services.
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Tripoli, 8 February 2015(Lana) The civil registry has announced that in coordination with Libyan embassies and consulates, it would open offices in neighboring countries, in which there are large Libyan communities, to offer national number services and other services to Libyans living temporarily in those countries. The step came after the Central Bank of Libya announced that no salaries or grants would be paid without a national number, and as part of the upgrading programme the authority is introducing to improve services to Libyan expats. The authority said an... Read more
Former Regime Key Officials Trial Adjourned to Feb 22.
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Tripoli, 8 February 2015(Lana) The Tripoli Appeals Court has adjourned to Feb. 22 the trial of key officials of the former regime, in the case NO 630/2011, at the request of the defence and the General Prosecution. A judicial source told the Libyan news agency the court insisted that Seif Gaddafi, the son of the deposed dictator must appear before the court in the next session. This is the seventh court hearing that Seif fails to appear before, since the trials started after the fall of the regime. The session was conducted in the presence of defence attorneys, jurists... Read more
'Feature' Geneva Dialogue Libyans' Hopes and Disappointments 1st and last addendum.
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Tripoli, 8 February 2015(Lana)'I am optimistic about any sort of talks that could bring together Libyans, said Abul Gassem Abu Hdeima, an associate professor at the Libyan Academy. But he showed some reservation because 'every party to the conflict still believes of the military solution to the crisis.' F .A, an employee said he was confident about the success of the dialogue, especially that the international community, he said, was more adamant to achieve a peaceful solution that could bring stability and prevent Libya turning into a safe haven for terrorists. Another... Read more
'Feature' Geneva Dialogue Libyans' Hopes and Disappointments.
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Tripoli, 8 February 2015(Lana) Libyans from different walks of life have pinned their hopes on the UN-sponsored dialogue to end the crisis and unite the country under one government that can rebuild the country's institutions in line with the principles of the Feb 17 Revolution during which all Libyans stood together to dismantle the dictatorial regime. Many see the Geneva dialogue as a chance to reach a peaceful solution, reconcile the antagonists and bring the country back together again. Others, whose opinion was polled by the Libyan news agency, expressed skepticism... Read more