World News: Political News
German organization ship announces rescue of 65 migrants off Libyan waters.
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Rome, 16 May 2019 (Lana) German Rescue organization has announced that its Sea Watch Ship 3 rescued 65 immigrants who were onboard inflated boat 30 mles off the Libyan coast after being spoted by civilian reconassance plane. It said it notified Libya, Malta, Italy and Holland about the rescue operation but it received no response stressing that the Meditranean waters are witnessing increase in the number of immigrants. Italian Minister of Interior commented on the issue by a tweet;'NGO German ship hosting Holland's flag collected 65 immigrants in Libyan waters, I just... Read more
Amensty international calls for investigating probable war crimes in Libya.
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Tripoli, 16 May 2019 (Lana) Amnesty International called on the International Criminal Court to investigate the indiscriminate attack that targeted civilian areas near the capital Tripoli that could amount to war crimes. Amensty said eyewitness testmonies and analysis of satelite pictures indicate that heavly populated residential areas in Abusaleem south of Tripoli were exposed to indiscriminate attack between 15 and 17 April. It identified three areas targeted by the inaccuarte weapons in Abusaleem, pointing out that there is no clear evidence of a military target in... Read more
Italy renews call for cease-fire in Libya.
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Rome, 16 May 2019 (Lana) Italy has renewed its call for cease-fire south of the capital Tripoli, expressing concern over the critical situation experinced by Libya. Italian prime Minister called during his meeting with Hafter for cease-fire and approach the political solution in libya. ... Read more
Assibsi renews call to all Libyans to stop fighting at outskirts of Tripoli and return to dialogue.
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Tunis, 14 May 2019 (Lana) Tunisian President Baji Qaid Assibsi renewed his call to all Libyans to stop fighting at outskirts of Tripoli and return to the negotiating table and make their countries supreme interests override all consideration, according to Tunisian Presidency statement. At the meeting with his foreign minister, Khamis Al Jihenawi Monday Assibsi said his country stands at one distance from all parties and has no agenda in Libya apart from restoring security and stability to Libya, according to the Tunisian presidential statement. The audience reviewed... Read more
Salame during talks with NATO; Libyan crisis cannot be solved militarily.
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Brussels, 14 May 2019 (Lana) UNSMIL head, Ghassan Salame discussed Monday in Brussels with NATO Secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg latest developments in Libya. UNSMIL website reported that Salame asserted to Stoltenberg that the Libyan crisis cannot be solved militarily. Salame is making a tour of European capitals to discuss immediate cease-fire of the fighting raging at the outskirts of Tripoli and restoring the political dialogue. =... Read more