World News: Political News
President of Presidency Council meets deputy minister of health.
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Tripoli, 25 December 2018(Lana) President of Presidency Council, Fayez Al Saraj met Sunday with deputy minister of health, Dr Mohamed Al Haithem and members of the committee set up to develop a training program abroad for Libyan junior doctors. The committee submitted its training program to the president. Presidential Council Media Office reported that after reviewing the program the president approved it. The program provides for granting scholarships to junior doctors in various countries based on their specializations. =... Read more
Inclusive Libyan Conference and First Youth Gathering kick off in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 25 December 2018(Lana) Inclusive Libyan Conference and First Youth Gathering kicked off Sunday in Tripoli to review 'National Principles Document and Governing Values of New Libya'. The document comprises sixteen items to establish a unified independent democratic state that denounces violence and respects diversity as well as particularities with separation of legislative, executive and judicial authorities. it also advocates a state which alone has the monopoly over arms which its carrying or trafficking is criminalized by law. It also criminalizes discourses that advocate... Read more
Konti: 2019 Libya Transition Year, Decision is Theirs.
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Rome, 25 December 2018(Lana) Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Konti has expressed hope that 2019 would see free elections in Libya for a better future. In an interview with the Italian 'La Stampa' newspaper, Konti said the decision is Libyans themselves, adding that the political process should go through elections. The proposed National Gathering planned in February could enhance what has been brought forward in the UN roadmap and the Palermo Conference, and create a consensus regarding forthcoming entitlements. Konti has earlier paid a visit to Libya during which he... Read more
Foundation Track of Libya State Current Launched.
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Tripoli, 25 December 2018(Lana) The foundation track of so called Libya State Current was launched on Monday in Tripoli by activists to coincide with the 67 anniversary of the Libyan Independence Day. The Libya State Current goal as founders explain is to promote a common approach to civil state, educating the youth on the principle of a civil state to curb risks of returning to despotic governance and military rulers hegemony. During the event a foundation communiqué of the current was read. It called for elimination of bigotry and corruption, and to lay foundation for a... Read more
Libyans Celebrate 24 December Independence Day.
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Tripoli, 25 December 2018(Lana) Libyans celebrated on Monday the 67th anniversary of the Independence Day on 24 December in 1951. The Independence Day capped a long straggle which lasted for two decades during which Libyan freedom fighters fought epic battles against the Italian colonial forces in almost every corner of the country. Libyans hope that the Independence Day anniversary will be an occasion to come together, to unite and to shun off grudges and hatreds of the past, to rebuild the country after years of despotism, illusion and futile governance. Hope is... Read more