World News: Political News
New British Ambassador Hands Over Credentials to President of Presidency Council.
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Tripoli, 13 May 2018(Lana) The New British Ambassador to Libya Frank Baker on Saturday handed over his credentials to the President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj in presence of Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala. In a statement, the Ambassador underscored the close links between Libya and Britain, indicating that Libyans and Britons had stood together at the World War II, and paid tribute to the sacrifices made by the two peoples. He said his country, as part of an international consensus, stood behind the GNA to provide... Read more
Central Bank Team Meets World Bank Experts.
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Tripoli, 13 May 2018(Lana) Experts from the Central Bank of Libya have wound up a meeting with a team of experts from the World Bank in Tunis, as part of the technical project the World Bank is offering which included a comprehensive evaluation of the Financial sector in Libya. Reference conditions and agreement on proposed plan of action were discussed at the meeting, including the three main areas, the legal and organisational framework, the structure and performance, and the funding of smaller and medium projects. The discussion also covered the Islamic financing... Read more
Ministry of Health supplies some hospitals with power generators.
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Tripoli, 13 May 2018 (Lana) GNA Ministry of Health has announced that it would supply some hospitals and health centres with power generators to help them offer their services to the public. On its website the ministry said it would distribute 20 generators which will be acquired from the Electricity Public Company. The hospitals to get generators are Eye hospital In Tripoli, cardiac Hospital In tajoura, and other seven health centres in rural areas. =... Read more
UN : Escalated Violence in Sebha Leaves More Than 45 Dead or Wounded.
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Tripoli, 13 May 2018(Lana) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL has said that more than 45 were killed or wounded in the latest round of fighting in the city of Sebha. The mission expressed its deep concern for the growing cycle of violence in the city, and called in a statement on the warring parties to exercise self-restraint and said it puts all its resources at their disposal, to restore calm. It reminded all parties of their obligations under the International Humanitarian Law, to protect the lives and property of civilians. Fighting broke out between... Read more
Jalala discusses displaced issues in Libya.
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Tripoli, 13 May 2018 (lana) State Minister for the Displaced, Dr Yusuf Abujalala discussed Sunday with the director of Middle East and North Africa Programme at US Peace Institute the issue of the internally displaced people by enhancing stability and peace building for some government and community institutions thereby supporting dialogue and stability consolidation projects at the newly returned displaced people. The meeting also covered joint cooperation in projects related to the internally displaced across the country to promote communal dialogue and peace building in... Read more