World News: Political News
Foreign Ministry Publishes Book It Says Historical Account of 400 Years of Libyan Diplomacy.
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Tripoli, 12 November 2019(Lana) The GNA Foreign Ministry has published a book entitled 'History of Libyan Diplomacy 1551-1951', written by Dr. Mahmoud Al Dweik. According to the Ministry's Communication Office, 'the 592 page book written in Arabic language outlines the history of Libyan diplomacy across 4 centuries, and international relations and diplomacy in this distinguished territory located on the Mediterranean with a strategic geographical location.' The Ministry said the book was a useful cultural and knowing addition, given that it tackled important phases of... Read more
Cross-border Movement Normal at Ras Jdeir Crossing.
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Tripoli, 12 November 2019(Lana) The Passport Control at Ras Jdeir border Crossing between Libya and Tunisia has announced that movement across the border was normal except for heavy trucks entering into the Tunisian side, saying there were contacts between the Libyan and Tunisian sides to make it smoother to move across the border. According to the Pass. Control it only takes a maximum three hours for passengers to enter into the Tunisian side of the border, and entry into Libya only takes half an hour. =... Read more
Libyan embassy in Malta denies secret agreement with Malted over returning illegal-immigrants to Libya.
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Valetta, 11.11.2019 - Lana - The Libyan embassy in Malta denied what's been circulated by the 'Maltese Times' news paper yesterday about a secret agreement between Libya and Malta, indicating the returning of illegal-immigrants to Libya. The embassy in a statement today, reassured that while there is no any secret agreements between the two governments, they are cooperating in a transparent and trustful way about the illegal-immigration, and trafficking activities through the Mediterranean sea, within the framework of 5+5 partnership and according to international humanitarian law. ... Read more
German and US See Eye to Eye on Berlin Conference on Libya.
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Rome, 11 November 2019(Lana) German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has disclosed that his country saw eye to eye with the US on Berlin Conference on the crisis in Libya. 'The US is highly interested in the Berlin Conference, and will use its influence to make it a success, Maas said at a press conference with his Italian Counterpart Luigi Di Maio. 'Everyone is interested in defusing instability in Libya as he put it. He welcomed Italian support for the conference, saying we will work together to end the crisis. =... Read more
Italian Foreign Minister: Terrorism Threat Will be Increased by Military Escalation in Libya.
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Rome, 11 November 2019(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has said that the issue of terrorism was the biggest worry of Italy, calling on the EU to contribute to a better migration agreement with Libya. 'The threat of terrorism is few hundred miles away, and could grow further so long as escalation in Libya increases, Di Maio was quoted by the Italian Nova news agency as saying at a press conference with his German Counterpart Heiku Maas. He reaffirmed his country's support for the UN-sponsored Berlin Conference on the Libyan crisis. =... Read more