World News: Political News
Libyan Embassy in Tunis Dismisses Reports of Evacuating Libyan and Diplomatic Figures by Sea to Tunisia.
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Tripoli, 16 December 2019(Lana) Libyan Embassy in Tunis has dismissed Tunisian media reports that 'Libyan and diplomatic figures have been evacuated by Sea to Tunisia.' GNA Foreign Ministry said in a statement yesterday confirmed to all foreign and Tunisian media outlets that the news were baseless. The Ministry demanded that Tunisian and foreign media organisations verify their sources before publishing the news, stressing that they aim at circulating misleading news about the situation in Libya. =... Read more
Work Suspended at Libyan Embassy in Cairo Because of Security Reasons.
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Cairo, 16 December 2019 (Lana) Libyan Embassy in Cairo has announced that it has suspended work at the premises from Sunday Dec. 15 until further notice. GNA Foreign Ministry Communication office quoted the Charge D'affairs at the Libyan Embassy in Cairo Fawzi Tantoush as saying 'suspension of work comes as a result of the security breaches, and acts of blackmail against the embassy in the last period which threaten the diplomats and the Embassy staff.' 'Contacts are underway with Egyptian authorities, to put an end to the violations and to secure the embassy properly, so... Read more
GNA Ministry of Transport Says All Airlines Resume Flights From Mi'tiga.
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Tripoli, 16 December 2019(Lana) GNA Government of National Accord announced that all national airlines have resumed flights from Mi'tiga Inter. Airport. According to the Ministry's website, all national airline companies have resumed flights from Mi'tiga, including Al Buraq which run a flight to Tunis on Sunday, Libyan Wings flew to Istanbul last night. The Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah resumed flights on Thursday. =... Read more
Panel of Experts Recommends Intercepting and Searching of Vessels Carrying Arms to Libya.
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Tripoli, 12 December 2019(Lana) The panel of experts on Libya has put to the UN Security Council a number of recommendations, calling for a strict regime to be put in place to intercept and search vessels carrying arms in the Sea and in Libyan Seaports. The panel also recommended, in a report issued yesterday, that the Security Council extend Resolution No 1970 of 2011 in its modified version to put in place an effective regime for the search operations to intercept arms transported by air or to curb them by searching airplanes coming to Libyan airports. As for exporting... Read more
Presidency Council Discusses Financial Arrangements for 2020.
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Tripoli, 12 December 2019(Lana) A meeting was held at the cabinet office here on Wednesday which brought together the Head of Presidency Council Fayez Al Serraj, Deputy Head of Presidency Council Ahmed Mi'tig Council members Mohamed Emary and Ahmed Hamza. According to the Council's Communication Office financial arrangements for 2020 with some reform as well as difficulties facing some ministries and state bodies were discussed at the meeting. =... Read more