World News: Political News
Algerian President Optimistic About Libya, GNA Declares Non-Participation.
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Algiers, 23 January 2020(Lana) Algerian President Abdelmdjid Tebboune has expressed his optimism of success of meeting of foreign ministers of Libya's neighbouring countries and the Libyan parties to the conflict, which was held in Algiers on Thursday that it would reach a settlement of the crisis. This came in a press conference Tebboune held in the Algerian capital on Wednesday. 'There is a consensus on what has been proposed by Algeria regarding Libya to restore peace and security to the country..there are encouraging signs, including the remarks made by Fayez Al... Read more
GNA Cabinet Announces Resumption of Flights From Mi'tiga Inter, Airport as of Thursday.
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Tripoli, 23 January 2020(Lana) The GNA Cabinet has announced that flight from Mi'tiga Inter. Airport would be resumed as of Thursday, and instructed the Ministry of Transport to take the necessary arrangements. The Council said it authorized, in the statement issued following an extraordinary meeting, the Foreign Ministry to conduct the necessary communication with the UN Security Council and the Berlin Track countries to put them before their responsibilities vis a vis declared threats. The Cabinet also said they held the source of threats responsible for their. ... Read more
Libyan Red Crescent Hands Over 6 Children Belonging to ISIS Fighters Freed in Battle of Sirte.
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Misrata, 23 January 2020(Lana) The Libyan Red Crescent on Thursday handed over to representatives of the Tunisian Government 6 children who belong to the terrorist ISIS elements, and who were freed in the battle waged in Al Bunyan Al Marsous 'Fortified Structure' against ISIS terrorist group in Sirte 4 years ago. Lana Correspondent in Sirte said the hand-over was conducted at the Red Crescent headquarters in Misrata in the presence of representatives of the Al Bunyan Al Marsous and the Red Crescent and the International Red Cross. The children were taken care of by the... Read more
GNA Interior Minister Meets Italian Ambassador.
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Tripoli, 22 January 2020(Lana) GNA Interior Minister Fathi Pashagha on Wednesday discussed with Italian Ambassador results of the Berlin Conference. The two sides also discussed, at the meeting held at Ministry's headquarters here, closure of oil fields, and the effect of that on Libyan economy and the national security. According to the Ministry's Communication Office the Italian Ambassador handed over an invitation to the Minister to visit Italy as soon as possible. The two sides also discussed illegal migration and its effects on both Libya and Italy, whereby the... Read more
Algerian and French Foreign Ministers Agree on Strengthening Consultation to Resolve the Libyan Crisis.
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Algiers, 22 January 2020(Lana) The Algerian and French Foreign Ministers Sabri Bugadoum and Jean Yves Le Drian agreed Tuesday on strengthening consultation to ensure a permanent ceasefire in Libya and return of parties to the negotiating table. In a joint press conference with his Algerian Counterpart here, the French Foreign Minister Le Drian said the two sides have agreed to closer cooperation to contribute to resolution of the Libyan crisis by political means, according to the Italian Nova news agency. =... Read more