World News: Political News
Governor of Central Bank of Libya Meets Chief of World Bank Middle East and North Africa.
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Tripoli, 23 January 2019(Lana) The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya Al Sidiq Al Kabir has met the Chief of World Bank Middle East and North Africa Marie Francois, and the Bank's Libya Representative Michael Shiffer. Economic reforms and economic outlook for 2018, as well as the financial arrangement for 2019 have been discussed at the meeting. The meeting also dealt with World Bank projects in Libya particularly in the health and energy sectors. =... Read more
Final Ceasefire Agreement Regarding South Tripoli Clashes Signed in Tarhuna.
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Tarhuna, 23 January 2019(Lana) Under patronage of the Werfalla Tribes Social Council, a final agreement for ceasefire in south Tripoli area was signed in Tarhuna on Tuesday. Lana correspondent in Trahuna said the Council of sheikhs and notables of Tarhuna welcomed the agreement signed by Tripoli and Tarhuna as a means to promote reconciliation. The Council said Tarhuna was committed to reconciliation effort mounted by the Werfallah Social Council, stressing that the Tarhuna tribes reject violence and political and religious extremism and they were not linked to any foreign... Read more
Italian Interior Minister: Cooperation With Libya Key to Migration Issue.
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Rome, 22 January 2019(Lana) Italian Interior Minister Mateo Salvini has said cooperation with Libya was key to issue of migration. 'Trafficking mafia should understand that their actions have come to an end, Salvini said in comments over the repatriation of nearly 400 migrants by Sea to Libya, carried by the Italian Aki news agency. 'Reduction in number of Migrants equals reduction of number of deaths among them, thus our path will not be changed, he said. However, Italian sources said a 'commercial ship sent by Libyan Coast Guard have rescued a boat laden with migrants... Read more
GNA Interior Minister Meets Commander of Marine Forces.
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Tripoli, 22 January 2019(Lana) The GNA Minister of Interior Fathi Pahagha met on Tuesday the Commander of Marine Forces General Abdul Hakim Al Sweihili. The meeting focused on issues of common interest to the Interior Ministry and the Marine Forces and issues of competence to the two sectors including illegal migration. =... Read more
Electricity Company Says Sustained Heavy Losses in Southern Tripoli War.
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Tripoli, 22 January 2019(Lana) The Electricity Company has said that it had suffered heavy damage as a result of the recent armed clashes in the south Tripoli suburbs. 'Following final evaluation, the losses sustained in the clashes included damage to 15 power transmission lines, 14 transformers, 30 electrical wooden poles and 6000 meters of un-insulated power cable, said Kheiri Abu Ghmja Director of Gasr Bin Ghashir Distribution Department. The Executive Department, the General Distribution and Tripoli Distribution Department have all offered material and equipment to ... Read more