World News: Political News
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
Italian Foreign Ministry: Our Embassy in Tripoli Will Remain Open.
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Rome, 8 April 2019(Lana) The Italian Foreign Ministry has affirmed that its embassy in Tripoli would remain open. The Italian Aki news agency quoted Foreign Ministry sources as saying 'our embassy led by Ambassador Giuseppe Pocino Gremaldi works with full staff, and it was not anticipated at this point to make any staff reductions.' The sources concluded by saying 'the Embassy headquarters continues to monitor the situation closely as clashes continue in the suburbs of the capital.' =... Read more
EU Calls for Halt of Military Confrontation in Libya.
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Brussels, 8 April 2019(Lana) The European Union Monday called for a halt to military confrontation in Libya, and stressed importance of returning to political track. The High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini told reporters prior to a EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Luxemburg, 'Libyans need not fighting among themselves, but they need talks and political agreement. Mogherini indicated that the situation in Libya would be on the agenda of the EU Foreign Ministers official meeting. The situation is increasingly worrying, said... Read more