World News: Political News
Deputy minister of International Cooperation meets directors of international cooperation at various ministries Tripoli, 13.
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01.2015 (Lana) Deputy Minister of International Cooperation at the NSG, Hussein Al-Buaishi met Tuesday with head of international cooperation offices and department at various ministries. Al-Buaishi told Lana that this meeting was the first of its kind, and discussed proposals and plans of these departments on development of their work and putting in place communication mechanisms with them. =... Read more
Members of the Italian delegation visit NCDC Tripoli, 13.
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01.2015 (Lana) Members of the Italian delegation, accompanied by a member of Tripoli Municipal Council visited Monday the National Centre for Disease Control. The Italian delegation was met by Director of the NCDC, Dr Bader Addeen Al-Najar, head of Mother and Child Health at the centre, and head of Gynecology and obstetrics dept. at Sabe'a hospital. The meeting focused on the discussion of ways to eradicate transmitted diseases by illegal immigrants. The Italian delegation voiced their country's readiness to support the centre by providing medical resources such as experts,... Read more
Dialogue team meets head of Families of Revolutions Martyrs and Missing Persons Association Tripoli, 13.
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01.2015 (Lana) The team delegated by the GNC to take part in the political dialogue met Monday evening with head of Families of Revolutions Martyrs and Missing Persons Association. GNC sources said the meeting was in line with the efforts being made by the negotiating team to reach a common formula to be presented during the political dialogue scheduled to be held under UN auspices. =... Read more
Egyptian Fishing Trawler Stooped in Libyan Territorial Waters.
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Tripoli, 13 January 2015(Lana) Libyan coast guard stopped an Egyptian fishing boat with 15 people on board off the coast of Zwara after it entered territorial waters without a permission from official authorities. The Head of security room in Zwara Hafedh Muamar said the boat tried to escape but the coast guard were able to stop it and to force it to head to the Zwara fishing harbour. =... Read more
Oil Prices Down to Record Low in Six Years.
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Singapore, 13 January 2015(Lana) Oil prices hit their lowest on Tuesday with Brent West Texas crudes reaching the lowest in six years driven by supply glut and Chinese data showing record imports by a major international oil consumer. By 0655 GMT, Brent February futures declined more than 3% to 45.84 a barrel, the lowest since March 2009. The losses came as reports indicated a increase in Chinese oil imports to exceed 7 million barrels a day for the first time, as the world's second biggest oil consumer took advantage of the low price to build up its strategic. ... Read more