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Cavusoglu Discusses With Lavarov Developments in Libya.
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Ankara, 24 December 2019(Lana) Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has discussed with his Russian Counterpart the Libyan file and developments in the Syrian Edlep Province. Turkish diplomatic sources said Monday Cavusoglu phoned Lavarov, and the two discussed developments in Libya and in Edlep north west of Syria. =... Read more
Italian Foreign Minister: Preparation for European Mission to Libya Led By Josep Borrell.
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Rome, 24 December 2019(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio likened current struggle in Libya to what's happening in Syria for 8 years, announcing a European mission to Libya to be led by EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell along with European Foreign Ministers. In remarks in Lebanon Monday on a visit to his country's contingent working as part of the UN force in Lebanon, Di Maio said 'a Syrian-like scenario is taking place in Libya.' I was in contact in the last few hours with all European Foreign Ministers concerned with... Read more
Di Maio Discusses Libya With Pompeo on Phone.
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Rome, 24 December 2019(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Monday discussed on the phone developments of the Libyan crisis with his US Counterpart Mike Pompeo. Italian Aki news agency quoted the head of Italian Diplomacy as saying there was what he described as 'tireless effort to achieve a ceasefire in Libya', saying he was in contact with European Foreign Ministers and others concerned with the crisis. Di Maio said 'we work on a European mission in Libya, led by Borel and other foreign ministers of key countries following the Libyan file. =... Read more
Presidency Council Announces Tuesday Official Holiday to Mark Independence Day.
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Tripoli, 23 December 2019(Lana) The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord has announced that tomorrow Tuesday is an official holiday to mark the country's Independence Day. According to the decision No. 1505 of 2019, issued by the Council, all Government institutions and bodies will observe the holiday with the exception of vital services and facilities, which will be compensated in accordance with article 16 of Law No. 12 of 2010. =... Read more
Antiquities Department Retrieves priceless Statue Found East of Archaeological Area in Eastern Libya.
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Shahat, 23 December 2019(Lana) The Antiquities Department has retrieved a funerary statue that was found by a man east of the area of Wadi Belghadir in Cyrenaica eastern Libya. A local man called Saad Al Sharif has handed in the statue 'made of limestone without head', after contacting the Antiquities Office informing them of the find. He handed it over to antiquities officials in Shahat. =... Read more