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US Urges Libyan Parties to Take Part in Dialogue.
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Washington, 27 January 2015(Lana) The United States has called on all Libyan parties to take part in the UN-sponsored national dialogue whose second round kicked off in Geneva on Monday. A spokeswoman for the US State Department Jenifer Psaki said 'Those who Chose not to take part, in fact chose not make their voice heard, it is essential to establish peace and stability in Libya.' =... Read more
Leone Says Libyans Have Clear Resolve to Reach Agreement.
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Geneva, 27 January 2015(Lana) The Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya Bernardino Leone has expressed his confidence that Libyans had the obvious resolve to reach an agreement to pacify the country and overcome the crisis. In statements posted on UNSMIL website, Leone said 'there was a positive spirit and sound visions on the dialogue table and everything looked extremely positive.' The meeting was an extension of the January 14-15 sessions, and was designed to discuss the items agreed in the previous session, he said. The UN Envoy indicated that discussion would... Read more
Libyan Geneva talks Resumed in Geneva.
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Geneva, 27.January 2015(Lana) The UN sponsored dialogue session held in Geneva was ended with a promise to continue the negotiations on Tuesday according to informed Libyan sources. Press reports said quoted a UN statement as saying the talks have been 'positive' and the parties clearly dealt with the topics on the table. The UN is expected to publish a statement outlining the negotiation tracks and what had been concluded in this section in anticipation for the second section which is expected on Wednesday with representatives of Libyan cities and towns. Participants in... Read more
Libyan Geneva talks Resumed in Geneva.
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Geneva, 26.January 2015(Lana) The UN sponsored dialogue session held in Geneva was ended with a promise to continue the negotiations on Tuesday according to informed Libyan sources. Press reports said quoted a UN statement as saying the talks have been 'positive' and the parties clearly dealt with the topics on the table. The UN is expected to publish a statement outlining the negotiation tracks and what had been concluded in this section in anticipation for the second section which is expected on Wednesday with representatives of Libyan cities and towns. Participants in... Read more
President of Niger: Niger and Algeria Agree to Join Effort to Confront Terror Threats.
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Algiers, 27 January 2015(Lana) Niger and Algeria have agreed to join efforts to confront terror threats, President Mahamadou Issoufou said after meeting Algerian President Adbul Aziz Bouteflika in the Algerian capital on Monday. 'We have agreed to join ranks and operational and intelligence capabilities to face threats and criminal organisations.' 'The two countries share a one thousand kilometers common border and have vast spaces of desert that have to be protected, Issoufou said, adding that the talks have also dealt with issue of common interest particularly the... Read more