World News: Political News
Youth and Sports Authority Concludes Cooperation Agreement With UNICEF.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 9 October 2019(Lana) As part of the Youth and Sports Authority policy to empower the youth, the Authority signed an agreement with the UN Children Emergency Fund 'UNICEF' in the presence of the Chairman of the Authority Bashir Al Gantri and Deputy Chairman of the European Program for Support of National Economy Mohamd Al Aswad. According to the Authority's website, the agreement provided for training programs to spur the youth to start their own businesses, promote self confidence and earn them the skills and expertise to pursue their plans. =... Read more
Jordanian Foreign Ministry: Libyan Crisis should End.
Pulbished on:
Amman, 8 October 2019(Lana) Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said the Kingdom of Jordan was concerned with resolution of the Libyan crisis, as one of the crises that needed to be resolved in the region. 'The war in Libya should end and a solution, that ensures non-spread of terrorism in the region should be reached, Safadi said at a press conference with the EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini on Monday, saying Jordan was working as part of international effort to resolve the crisis. =... Read more
Mogherini: EU Countries Realize Need for Ending Libyan Crisis.
Pulbished on:
Amman, 8 October 2019(Lana) The EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said the New York meeting on Libya was an important step, indicating that EU member states have now realized in spite of their diverging interests that there was a need to assist Libyans reunite the country. In a press conference with Ayman Safadi Foreign Minister of Jordan here on Monday Mogherini said 'there greater interest in the security and stability of Libya, and Libyan are able to reach a solution themselves.' She stressed that 'the Berlin Conference or... Read more
US Embassy condemns the air raid targeting Equestrian Club in Tripoli.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 8 October 2019 (Lana) The US Embassy condemned Monday the air raid targeting Equestrian Club in Janzour near Tripoli. The embassy said 'It deplores the recent escalation in the acts of violence and attacks targeting civilian infrastructure including the air raid on October 6 on Equestrian Club in Janzour. It said in statment;'the raid injured innocent children in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law'. 'We are committed to working with all parties to end the conflict and provide an opportunity for the Libyans to restore their normal live' it. ... Read more
GNA Minister of Transport Discusses With 'Stephanie Williams' Lifting European Embargo on Libyan Planes.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 8 October 2019(Lana) GNA Minister of Transport Milad Ma'toug on Monday met the Deputy Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya Stephanie Williams to discuss measures taken by the UN Mission and the international community to re-open the Mi'tiga Inter. Airport, secure it and prevent attacks against its facilities. The meeting, held at the Ministry's headquarters here, also dealt with assistance for the Libyan Civil Aviation to end the European embargo on Libyan planes and training workers in the transport sector. =... Read more