World News: Political News
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
Moroccan-Egyptian Talks on Political Solution of Libyan Crisis.
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Cairo, 23 December 2019(Lana) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri has held talks with his Moroccan Counterpart Naser Burita, as part of constant consultation between the two countries over repercussions of political and security crisis in Libya. Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said the two Ministers exchanged viewpoints on a number of regional issues of common interest including and foremost the Libyan issue. There was an emphasis on the upgrade of joint Arab action to achieve peace and stability in Libya and to accelerate a comprehensive settlement of the. ... Read more
Libyan Hajj Mission Delegation Meets Saudi Civil Arab Pilgrims Guide Association.
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Riyadh, 23 December 2019(Lana) As part of arrangements for the Pilgrimage season 1441H, 2020, the Libyan Hajj Mission Delegation has met for the second time representatives of the Saudi Arab Guide Association of Arab Pilgrims. The meeting focused on issues such as improving services offered to the 7800 Libyan pilgrims while in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. There was also a review of standard of services of last season where remarks were raised over the hospitality facilities especially at Mina and other pilgrimage sites. The Saudi Hajj Association said it would... Read more
EU Renews Call for all Libyan Parties to Halt Hostilities and Resume Political Talks.
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Tripoli, 23 December 2019(Lana) The European Union has renewed a call for all Libyan parties to halt hostilities and resume political talks. In a statement on Monday the EU said 'there is no military solution to the crisis in Libya, indicating that the only way to resolve the issue is through political solution based on proposals put forward by the UN the UN recently. The EU called on the international community to observe the arms embargo imposed by the UN, reaffirming support for the UN Special Envoy Ghasan Salama and the Berlin Conference as the way forward to resume... Read more