World News: Political News
Presidency Council Convenes meeting to discuss developments and repercussions of aggression on capital.
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Tripoli, 19 May 2019 (Lana) The Presidency Council Convened Sunday a meeting headed by President Fayez Asseraj to discuss developments and repercussions of the aggression on the capital. The meeting was attended by deputies Amitiq and Kajman as well as members of the PC, Mohamed Emmari, and Ahmed Hamza. The meeting held at PC headquarters in Tripoli covered the situation generally in Tripoli and repercussion of the attack on the capital. The president presented an outline of the developments of the military situation on the ground at various axis. They also reviewed measures taken by... Read more
PC Deputy meets Governor of Central Bank of Libya.
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Tripoli, 19 May 3019 (Lana) PC Deputy, Ahmed Amitiq met Sunday Governor Central Bank of Libya, Sadiq Al Kabier. According to Presidency Council Media Department , the meeting focused on the situation of the displaced due to the aggression on Tripoli and the need to facilitate rendering of services they need. The meeting is on line with Deputy Amitiq follow up of developments and measures that should be taken in this respect. =... Read more
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