World News: Political News
Holland's ambassador announces opening of diplomatic representations office in Tripoli in preparations for resumption of embassy's activities.
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Tripoli, 12 February 2018 (Lana) Vice-President, Ahmed Amitiq met Monday with ambassador of Holland to Libya to discuss bilateral relations and common cooperation. Amitiq welcomed the ambassador at the cabinet office in Tripoli, praising the role of Holland supporting the GNA and the reconciliation track, calling on Holland to contribute to economic projects especially in health sector in Libya, pointing out that 2018 would be the year to resume most halted projects. On his part the ambassador, renewed his country's support to the GNA, announcing the opening of a... Read more
Saila discusses with his Turkish counterpart return of Turkish companies to finalize their projects.
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Istanbul, 12 February 2018 (Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila in Istanbul Monday with Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, at the sideline of the second African Turkish ministerial conference. The meeting covered bilateral cooperation in various fields, enhancing coordination and consultation in issues of common interest, according to the media office of the FM. Saila renewed calls for the return of the Turkish companies to finalize their projects in Libya, underlining partnership and mutual interest in this respect. He explained that the amount of... Read more
GNA Planning Minister: All Country's Economic Problems Will be Solved If Libyans Reach Political Solution.
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Tripoli, 11 February 2018(Lana) The Government of National Accord Planning Minister Al Taher Al Jheimi has said that all of the country's economic problems would be resolved once the Libyan parties reached a solution to the ongoing crisis. He insisted that the country's crisis was a political one. Libya has the potential to overcome its ordeal and in a relatively short time, Al Jheimi told the audience at a workshop organized by the Ministry of Employment here today. The Minister said there was a need to reconstruct the Investment law, he called for promoting the private... Read more
Tripoli Health Services: Private Clinics Closed for Failing Professional Standards and Health Guidelines.
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Tripoli, 11 February 2018(Lana) The Head of Private Sector of the Tripoli Health Services Besma Al Sheif has announced that a number of Libyan-foreign joint venture private clinics have been closed after an inspection tour has revealed that they did not meet standards of the profession. Al Sharif said the closure was dictated by the failure of these clinics to meet the technical standards imposed by health authorities. Among the violations cited by the authorities the existence of expired drugs, lab materials and other medical supplies inside intensive care units, and... Read more
Arab League Calls for Return of Tauergha Displaced to be Expedited.
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Cairo, 11 February 2018(Lana) The League of Arab States for the agreement between the local councils of Tuaergha and Misrata to be promptly executed and for the return of Tauergha displaced to their homes. The League's official spokesman Mahmud Afifi also called for all obstacles before the displaced to be removed, and for their humanitarian needs to be met in line with the agreement provisions. He welcomed the Presidency Council declared commitment to the reconciliation agreement and implementation of it by offering the needed support. The Spokesman also urged... Read more