World News: Political News
German ambassador to Libya praises the new transit mechanism in transporting migrants from Libya.
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Tripoli, 26.11.2019 - Lana - The German ambassador to Libya 'Oliver Owcza' today praised the UN high commissioner for refugees' success, in transferring more than 100 refugees from Libya to Rwandan capital Kigali. In a tweet, the ambassador expressed his country's gratitude to Rwanda for having a new crossing mechanism. Pointing out, that the transferring process was accomplished with cooperation of the Libyan authorities. =... Read more
Italian-backed Workshop on danger of Small Arms Concludes in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 26 November 2019(Lana) UN Mine Action Service on Monday wound up a training workshop to raise awareness of the threat of small arms, which was attended by 11 youths of both sexes with support from the Italian Government. According to the UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL, the workshop focused on the danger posed by small arms, and how to contain them with the aim of upgrading capacity of the society to deal with this problem. =... Read more
AGOCO and RBS Sign Agreement for Elimination of Mines in Cyrenaica Plane.
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Benghazi, 26 November 2019(Lana) The Chairman of the Board of the Arab Gulf Oil Company AGOCO Mohamed Bin Shetwan met the CEO of the English RPS Group. According to AGOCO communication office, a contract for a survey, demining and removal of war remnants was signed with the English company. It covers concession No 57 of Cyrenaica plane, and aims to prepares the area to be safe for exploration and drilling. RPS indicated that the job was scheduled to start as of next week. =... Read more
NOC Chairman Meets Chairman of Degolyer and Mac Notan.
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Madrid, 26 November 2019(Lana) Chairman of the Board of the National Oil Company Mustafa Sun'Allah on Monday met the Chairman of the Board of the American Company Degolyer and Mac Notan which specializes in Reservoir Simulation Study. According to NOC website, the meeting focused on joint cooperation between NOC and Degolyer and Mac Notan in the Reservoir Simulation Study of oil and gas fields using up to date technologies. It also dealt with capacity building and training of NOC engineers and those of companies affiliated with NOC. NOC said the meeting came in line with... Read more
UN Population Fund Organizes Campaign to Fight Violence Against Women.
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Tripoli, 26 November 2019(Lana) UN Population Fund in Libya has announced that it would work with local partners in Libya to raise awareness regarding issues of gender-based violence against women under the theme 'violence is not a solution.' UNPF said in a statement, on the international day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which falls on Nov 25, that it was organizing a 16 day campaign in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Boy Scout Movement and local partners to raise awareness in the society about gender-based... Read more