World News: Political News
UN Security Council Holds Session Over Developments in Libya.
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New York, 10 April 2019(Lana) The UN Security Council is due to hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in Libya. Diplomatic sources said the UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama would brief the Council on his decision to delay the National Gathering Conference, which was planned in Ghadamis on the coming days. 'It is not possible to invite people to attend while guns rattle and raids staged, Salama said, adding that he would call the meeting as soon as the conditions were there for it to succeed, and without exclusion of any one. =... Read more
President of Presidency Council Receives Phone Call From Tunisian President.
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Tripoli, 10 April 2019(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Wednesday received a phone call from Tunisian President Al Baji Qayed Al Sebsi, dealing with the repercussions of the aggression on the Libyan capital. According to the Council's Communications Office the Tunisian President said his country was opposed to the aggression, which he said destabilize the country and endanger the lives of the citizens. He called on the aggressors to return to where they come from. On his part, Al Serraj thanked the... Read more
Speaker of Italian House of Representatives Calls for Unified European Position Vis a Vis the Crisis in Libya.
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Vienna, 9 April 2019 (Lana) The Speaker of the Italian House of Representatives Roberto Fiko on Monday called for a unified European stance in rejection of military solutions to the Libyan crisis. 'I feel a need to express the need for Europe to unite in rejection of a solution obtained by force, and to strongly voice its support for re-building the Libyan political framework, which includes all concerned parties under the UN auspices, the Italian Aki news agency quoted Fiko as saying, in remarks before a European Speakers of Parliaments Conference here. =... Read more
UN Secretary General Calls for Immediate Halt of Military Operations in Tripoli Suburbs.
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New York, 9 April 2019(Lana) The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate halt of military operations near the capital Tripoli. 'Gutteres reminds all that there is no military solution to the conflict in Libya, and calls on all parties to promptly engage in talks to reach a political solution, the UN Secretary General Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. =... Read more
Arab Maghreb Union Secretary General Phone Calls GNA Foreign Minister.
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Tripoli, 9 April 2019(Lana) The Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union Al Tayeb Al Bakoush has phoned the GNA Foreign Minister Mohamed Al Taher Siala. According to the Foreign Ministry Communications Office, the two officials discussed latest political and security developments in Libya, ways of deescalating in the capital and its suburbs and commitment to peaceful solution through democratic transition. =... Read more