World News: Political News
Siala Calls for Excluding Terror-Combating Weapons From UN Arms Embargo on Libya.
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Dushanbe, 6 May 2018(Lana) The GNA Minister of Foreign and International Cooperation Mohamed Siala has called on the international community to support Libya's request to exclude weapons for fighting terrorism from the arms embargo imposed by the UN on Libya. Such weapons are needed by the Presidency Guard and the Coastal Guard forces to fight terrorism, Siala told the International Conference on Combating Terrorism in the capital of Tajikistan. The ban on arms exports to Libya under the plea of fuelling civil war and sedition has hugely curtailed our ability to combat... Read more
Pan-Arab Parliament Supports UN-Sponsored Political Process in Libya.
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Tripoli, 6 May 2018(Lana) The President of the Pan-Arab Parliament Meshaal Bin Fahm Al Salami has discussed with the UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasana Salma latest developments in the country. Al Salami said he phoned the UN Envoy to tell him his full support for the political process and dialogue between Libyan parties under the auspices of the United Nations. Al Salami added that he has briefed the UN Envoy of efforts being mounted by the Pan-Arab Parliament to back up the political process to reach a solution that can preserve the country's sovereignty and . ... Read more
Libya Taking Part in 3Rd Arab Food, Drugs and Medical Equipment Conference.
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Tripoli, 6 May 2108(Lana) The GNA Ministry of Health is taking part in the 3rd Arab Food, Drugs and Medical Equipment Conference in Egypt. The Libyan delegation is led by the Health Ministry Undersecretary Issa Al Imayani. Several presentations were given at the conference by food and drugs specialists. Scientific papers and lectures were also given on the issue of food and drugs and the role of control bodies in monitoring prices of food and drugs to maintain food and drugs security in the Arab world. =... Read more
Italy condemns attack on elections commission.
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Tripoli, 4 May 2018 (Lana) Italy has condemned attack on elections commission in Tripoli. Italian Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano said we are with the victims' families to whom we send our deep condolences, wishing speedy recovery to the injured. He reaffirmed support to Libyan institutions in this difficult test. There is no place for terrorism in Libya, and those responsible should be identified as soon as possible and make them face justice, he added. Alfano said such horrifying act should not hamper reconciliation efforts towards the political process in the country ending up... Read more
UNSMIL condemns terrorist attack on HNEC.
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Tripoli, 4 May 2018(Lana) UNSMIL has condemned the terrorist attack on High National Elections (HNEC) in Tripoli. In a statement, UNSMIL offered condolences to the families of the victims, wishing speedy recovery to the injured. UNSMIL said such terrorist attacks would not hamper Libyans to proceed forward to establish national reconciliation, state of law and institutions. In statement it called on Libyans authorities to pursue the criminals and bring them to justice. =... Read more