World News: Political News
International Fears Salama's Resignation Could jeopardize Peaceful Settlement of Libyan Crisis.
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New York, 4 March 2020(Lana) The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday received an SMS message from Ghasan Salama in which the latter stated his intention to leave his post as his Special Envoy to Libya and Head of UNSMIL. The UN said it was striving, in the meantime, to ensure that the resignation do not lead to a setback of efforts, to bring about a settlement to the Libyan crisis, according to remarks by the Secretary General Spokesman Stephane Dujarric. Dujarric said 'the UN is committed to working towards a final soft transition phase, to avoid losing what... Read more
UNICEF Concerned About Affect of Mines and Explosives on Thousands of Children in Libya.
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Tripoli, 4 March 2020(Lana) The Head of Children Protection Department at the UNICEF Rania Sharsher said 'more than 15000 individuals including more than 8000 children in Libya are receiving treatment for post-traumatic affect of explosives and mines.' In a statement published on Tuesday, Sharsher said 'Libya is still facing deep political crises, societal division and economic challenges because of lack of stability over the last eight years.' 'The struggle has affected more than 1.8 million, including more than 268000 children , Sharsher said, indicating that dozens of ... Read more
National Disease Control Centre Announces Denies Suspicious Coronavirus Case Reported at Ras Jdeir.
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Tripoli, 4 March 2020(Lana) The Liaison Committee at the National Disease Control Centre dismissed SMS reports of a suspicious Coronavirus case reported at the border crossing of Ras Jdeir. The Director of Health Control Office at the crossing Mukhtar Al Mansouri said 'what has been circulating on SMS about reporting a suspicious Coronavirus case was baseless. =... Read more
Development in Libya on Table in Talks Between Egyptian and Tunisian Foreign Ministers.
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Cairo, 4 March 2020(Lana) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri and his Tunisian Counterpart Nuriddine Al Ri on Wednesday discussed regional issues particularly the situation in Syria and Libya. 'The meeting focused on positions of both countries to current issues especially Libya and Syria, and regional interventions in Arab countries affairs. The meeting precedes the 153rd session of the Arab Ministerial Council due to start in Cairo. =... Read more
GNA Minister of Interior Meets Arab League Secretary General.
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Cairo, 4 March 2020(Lana) GNA Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Siala met here on Wednesday Ahmed Abu Al Ghaith, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States. The meeting was attended by Libya's Representative at the Arab League. According to the Ministry's Foreign Media Department the meeting came as part of consultation prior to the 53th Arab League Ministerial Meeting. =... Read more