World News: Political News
10 Rescued and Two Bodies Recovered off the Coast of Sabratha.
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Tripoli, 9 December 2018(Lana) The Libyan Navy has announced that they saved rescued 10 migrants and recovered 2 bodies from a boat carrying migrants off the coast of Sabratha. The Navy said on its website legal measures have been taken regarding the boast and the rescued migrants. =... Read more
UNSMIL in Coordination With Anti-Migration Body Repatriates 133 Migrants to Niger.
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Tripoli, 9 December 2018(Lana) The UN Support Mission in Libya has said that in coordination with the International Organization of Migration IOM, it has recently repatriated 133 migrants from Libya to Niger, after being kept at a detention and repatriation centre DRC in Tripoli which was opened in the last days. The DRC is the first of its kind in Libya, and aims to bring in desperate people, subject of organization attention, to a safe environment where the commission can offer sustainable solutions outside Libya such as re-settlement of refugees, family re-union, transfer... Read more
Deputy UN Special Envoy Meets Mayor of Benghazi.
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Benghazi, 6 December 2018(Lana) The Deputy UN Special Envoy for Political Affairs to Libya Stephanie Williams has met Saqar Bujawari the Mayor of Benghazi. According to UNSMIL SMS page, Williams discussed with the Mayor opening an office for the UN mission in Benghazi, and UNSMIL support in removing mines as well as the positive impact of the economic reforms. Williams also met a number of political and academic figures to discuss issues such as the constitution, fair distribution of the country's resources, federalism and the National Gathering. =... Read more
President of Presidency Council Visits Kuwaiti Al Umma Council.
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Tripoli, 6 December 2108( Lana) The President of the Presidency Council Fayez Al Serraj on Wednesday visited the Kuwaiti Al Ummah Council where he was welcomed by the President of the council Marzoug Mohamed Tinyan Al Ghanem. According to the Presidency Council Communication Office, Al Ghanem welcomed the President of the Presidency Council, highlighting the deep ties linking the two brotherly peoples. He expressed hope that Libya would overcome its crisis, and return as an active member of the Arab joint action network. On his part the President of the Presidency Council... Read more
Presidency Council Allocates LD 3.
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5 Million for Flood-stricken Benghazi. Tripoli, 6 December 2018(Lana) The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord has issued decision No. 1602 of 2018, allocating LD 3.5 million for the Municipality of Benghazi after the torrential rain which flooded the city. The Decision's first article said the money was to be used to address bottlenecks in the sewer system and rain flooding and the accumulation of rubbish in the streets, and the mount would be deducted from the emergency allocation. The second article of the decision called for the provisions to be... Read more