World News: Political News
Algerian President: We Are Ready to Help Restore Peace to Libya.
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Algiers, 20 February 2020(Lana) Algerian President Abdel Madjid Tebboune said his country was ready to restore peace to Libya, if the UN Security Council requests this. In an interview with the French 'Le Figaro' newspaper, Tebboune warned European countries of turning Libya into a new Somalia, by providing weapons and mercenaries. Algeria is give food and medicine to Libya not weapons to fight one another, he said. Tebboune noted that Libya was lucky its major tribes did not bear arms, and all ready to come to Algeria to build a joint future. =... Read more
Anticipated Russian-Jordanian Talks on Repercussions of Libyan Crisis.
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Moscow, 19 February 2020(Lana) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavarov is scheduled to discuss on Wednesday with his Jordanian Counterpart Ayman Al Safadi repercussions of the Libyan and Syrian crises. Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement said the two ministers were expected to discuss the situation in Libya and by pushing the Libyan parties to reach a settlement. =... Read more
Salama: We Are Committed to Transforming Truce into Lasting Ceasefire.
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Munich, 19 February 2020(Lana) UN Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama said 'the Libyan crisis will take long to solve not an overnight.' 'UN Security Council's Resolution on Libya is a strong message of the importance of the Berlin track, Salama said, indicating that UN resolutions do not come into effect immediately after issuance. Salama said truce in Tripoli was repeatedly violated, and there were difficulties facing enforcement of the ceasefire, and the military issue as well. He said the Berlin Conference was a turning point in the long history of Libyan crisis. ... Read more
84 Rescued off Libyan Coast.
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Tripoli, 19 February 2020(Lana) 84 migrants who were on a small boat were rescued by the Ocean Viking ship off the coast of Libya, while a Maltese Coast Guard boat saved 97 on a wooden boat 7 km off the Libyan coast. The SOS Mediterranean which operates the ship and Doctors Without Borders said Libyan Coast Guard intercepted the migrant boat and returned 90 people who were on board to Libya. =... Read more
Minister of Finnace discusses with custom and tax officials enhnacing work processes.
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Tripoli, 19 Febraury 2020 (Lana) GNA Minister of Finance, met Tuesday with custom and tax officails. The meeting focused on mechanisms and measures to be taken to finalize the developments programme of customs and tax authorities to offer services to the public. the meeting was in line with finalzing series of meetings to develop work of customs and taxes. ... Read more