World News: Political News
Libyan- Tunisian Businessmen Council Demands Re-opening of Border Crossings.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 19 August 2020(Lana) Members of the Higher Libyan-Tunisian Business Council have called for border crossings to be re-opened as soon as possible to facilitate trade exchange between the two countries. They appealed, at a joint meeting in Tunis, to the authorities in both countries to resolve obstacles facing businessmen and traders in the two countries and to strengthen health measures to curb the spread of Covid 19. According to the Communication Office of the Ras Jdeir Border Crossing trade movement across the border was continuing with the same ratio in the time... Read more
GNA Minister of Transport Meets Chairmen of the Board of Libyan Air Holding Company and United Air Company.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 19 August 2020(Lana) GNA Minister of Transport Milad Ma'atoug has met Chairmen of the Board of the Libyan Air Holding Company and United Air Company to discuss measures taken by the Holding Company and the United Company to retrieve two company airplanes grounded at Malta and Basel airports because of technical and legal and financial problems. According to the Ministry's SMS page, it was clear from the meeting and the measures taken that the problems were about to be solved and the two planes will be returned home soon. As for the airplane in Switzerland there... Read more
Inhabitants of Abari Urge Their MPs to Resign Over Deteriorated Conditions.
Pulbished on:
Obari, 19 August 2020(Lana) The inhabitants of the southern Libyan city of Obari have called on their representatives in Parliament to resign for their failure to seek to improve the living conditions for their constituents. The local population in the town of Al Hatiya rallied in protest over deteriorating services, and overall living conditions in the area, sources from Obari said. The Southern region at large is suffering as a result of lack of essential needs like cooking gas, and big kikes in prices of fuel and other basic needs. = .... Read more
GNA Interior Minister Visits Attorney General Office.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 19 August 2020(Lana) As part of coordination between the Interior Ministry and the Attorney General Office regarding criminal investigation of security apparatus conducted by the Attorney General Office, the Interior Minister Fathi Pashagha called at the Attorney General Office where he met the Acting Attorney Ibrahim Masoud and the Head of Investigation Al Sidiq Al Sour. The meeting focused on problems facing the Investigation Office of the Attorney General Office, as well as exchange of information between the two institutions. According to the Interior Ministry... Read more
GNA Government Declares First Muharram National Holiday.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 19 August 2020(Lana) The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord has declared first of Muharram 1442 ' first month of the lunar calendar' as an official holiday. The decision NO. 525 of 2020, excluded services of humanitarian or security nature, whose personnel will be compensated for working on the holiday in accordance with provisions of Article 16 of the Law No 12 of 2010. =... Read more