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US State Department: US and Egyptian Foreign Ministers Stress Importance of Political Solution in Libya.
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Washington, 20 August 2019(Lana) The American and Egyptian Foreign Ministers have underlined the importance of bringing about a political solution to the crisis in Libya. This came at a telephone discussion conducted by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Egyptian Counterpart Sameh Shukri, according to Reuters. US State Department Spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said Pompeo expressed on the phone Us concerns over the ongoing conflict in Libya', indicating that the Ministers have agreed on the need to bring about a political solution to the Libyan crisis. A statement... Read more
Committee Set up to Follow Court Ruling on Libyan Assets Abroad Convenes.
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Tripoli, 20 August 2019(Lana) The committee set up by the Ministry of Justice to follow up the court ruling on Libyan assets has held its 4th meeting at the Ministry's headquarters here, chaired by the GNA Minister of Justice and attended by the GNA Minister of Finance, and the heads of legal departments at the Foreign Ministry and the Central Bank of Libya. On the agenda of the Committee's meeting were the report submitted by the Justice Minister on results of the visit by an ad hoc committee, to discuss implications of the seizure placed by the court on Libyan assets in... Read more
Anti-Narcotics Dept apprehends individuals with possession of Tramadol.
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Tripoli, 15 August 2019 (Lana) Ministry of Interior Media Office reported that patrols of the General department for Anti-Narcotics and Mental Effects taking part in the security plan to secure Tripoli, Janzure branch apprehended four people, two Libyans and two African nationalities with possession of 142 Tramadol discs and other prohibited material. Legal measures were taken against the individuals. =... Read more
Amitiqa International Airport shelled.
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Tripoli, 15 August 2019 (Lana) Amitiqa International Airport Mangemnet has announced that the airport was shelled late last night causing the closure of the airport's airspace until further notice. The airport reported that its flights have been diverted to Misrata International Airport. =... Read more
Interior Ministry Undersecretary for Illegal Migration Affairs Meets Illegal Migration Attaché at Swiss Embassy.
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Tripoli, 31 July 2019(Lana) The Interior Ministry Undersecretary for Illegal Migration Affairs Mohamed Al Shebani on Tuesday Met the Illegal Migration Attache at the Swiss Embassy in Tripoli. According to the Ministry's Communications Office the meeting focused on curbing illegal migration, as well as security cooperation between the two countries in combating illegal migration and other issues. =... Read more