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European parliament confirms support to dialogue for solving Libyan crisis.
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Strasburg, 15.01.2015 - (Lana) The European parliament on Thursday , assured its support for dialogue under the United Nations' auspices , to reach a solution for the current crisis in Libya. The parliament , called the European Union to support these efforts , and adopt specific sanctions 'against those responsible for armed violence and human rights abuses in Libya'. The European parliament explained that , the sanctions it calls for adoption , should include 'freezing money and travel ban' on those responsible for violence in Libya , calling all Libyan parties to commit to cease.... Read more
NTC announces participation in dialogue.
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Tripoli, 15.01.2015(Lana) Former President of the National Transitional Council, (NTC) Justice Mustapha Abduljaleel confirmed the participation of NTC in UN sponsored dialogue in Geneva this week. In an interview with the London based Al-Hayat newspaper, he said; "No solution to the crisis in Libya but through dialogue which require all parties to make concessions". He viewed that unless there is a desire to make concessions, all parties to the dialogue could fail, and the facilitators of the dialogue could not reach a positive outcome conducive to a reconciliation. 'As ... Read more
Solidarity demos with Benghazi in Tripoli and Zawia.
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Tripoli, 15.01.2015 (Lana) The cities of Tripoli and Zawia witnessed Thursday evening solidarity rallies with the people of Benghazi and daily attacks they are subjected to at the hands of the so-called Hafter forces. The demonstrators expressed their solidarity with the people of Benghazi who decided to take to the streets Thursday in an uprising against continued attacks and daily crimes carried out by Hafter forces against the people of Benghazi and their properties. The demonstrators called on the National Salvation Government to take all measures to stop these... Read more
Tunisian FM: kidnapping of journalists became a national cause.
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Tunis, 15.01.2015 (Lana) The Tunisian Foreign minister, Al-Munji Al-Hamdi said Thursday that the Tunisian authorities have received no barter deal in exchange for the release of the two Tunisian journalists kidnapped in Libya. He said so far there are no definite information about their fate. Dpa quoted him as saying that the abductors were not identified yet, nor the whereabouts in Libya of the journalists. "We are in constant contact with the Libyan authorities and all parties" he added. Al-Hamdi said a committee was formed from various ministries in order to... Read more
The resumption of dialogue sessions among Libyan parties in Geneva.
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Geneva, 15.01.2015 - (Lana) Today Thursday ,the dialogue sessions among Libyan parties was resumed in Geneva. The French news agency 'AFP' quoted that the united nations spokesman as saying "the discussions were constructive , and were held in a positive atmosphere , asserting that all parties are keen to ensure the success of the dialogue". Noting that the General National Congress 'GNC' , had postponed its decision whether to participate in the Geneva dialogue sessions or not , until next Sunday. The discussions are scheduled to continue until Friday. =... Read more