World News: Political News
European Commission Denies Knowledge of Reports of 'Violations' by Libya Coast Guard Elements.
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Brussels, 17 September 2019(Lana) The European Commission denied yesterday that it knew of any international reports of violations by Libyan Coast Guard elements, trained by Europeans, against migrants rescued in the Mediterranean. On his part, the EU has indicated that training of coast guard elements involved components and training on respect of human rights and the rights of migrants and refugees, and that this is often done in collaboration with the International Organisation of Migration IOM and the UN High Commission for Refugees UNHCR. =... Read more
Cross-border Movement Back to Normal at Ras Jdeir Crossing.
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Tripoli, 17 September 2019(Lana) Contacts by the GNA Interior Minister Fathi Pashagha with his Tunisian Counterpart Hisham Al Furati over the last two days has borne fruits with movement of Libyan travellers into Tunisia across the border has become smoother, following the long hours they had to wait to cross which sometimes reached 48 hours. According to the Ministry's Communication Office the movement across the border has now returned to normality, smooth and easy to the satisfaction of passengers on this sides. =... Read more
GNA Interior Ministry Undersecretary Meets Displaced Committee in Morzug.
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Tripoli, 16 September 2019(Lana) GNA Interior Ministry Undersecretary Brigadier Khaled Mazen met on Sunday the committee in charge of displaced and refugees in Morzug. The meeting which was held at the Interior Ministry headquarters here, focused on the situation of the displaced and other issues interesting the city of Morzug. =... Read more
Libyan People Celebrate Anniversary of Martyrdom of Omar Mukhtar.
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Tripoli, 16 September 2019(Lana) Today September 16 falls the anniversary of martyrdom of Sheikh Omar Mukhtar, the legendary champion of struggle against the Italian occupation of Libya, who was captured and later hanged by the Italian colonial rulers on this date in 1931. The Libyan News Agency has learnt that the commemoration of this date, is in fact a celebration of the lives and deaths of all martyrs of homeland, who have died in defense of their country against the Italian colonial forces. Mukhtar who belongs to Al Mnefa Tribe was born in 1862 in a village called... Read more
UNHCR Calls for Greater Solidarity With Stranded Refugees in Libya.
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Tripoli, 16 September 2019(Lana) The UN High Commission for Refugees UNHCR has called for greater 'international solidarity' with refugees stranded in Libya. 'We urge the international community to show more generosity for distribution of refugees, UNHCR representative in Libya Jean Paul Cavalier was quoted by the French News Agency 'France Press' as saying. Cavalier praised an agreement signed with Rwanda last week to receive refugees and African asylum seekers stranded in Libya, demanding that other potential destinations be found in other countries. =... Read more