World News: Political News
GNA Announces Sunday Holiday to Mark February 17 Revolution Anniversary.
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Tripoli, 15 February 2018(Lana) The Government of National Accord has announced that Sunday February 17 would be a holiday for all government bodies and schools across the country on the occasion of the 7th anniversary of the February 17 Revolution. The decision No 5, issued by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, said this should take into consideration workers in vital public posts including humanitarian and security areas. =... Read more
GNA Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Meets Officials at UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordination Office.
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Tripoli, 14 February 2018(Lana) The GNA Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Lutfi Al Mogherbi on Wednesday met a UN delegation including the Director of Operations at the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordination Office John jing and the Deputy UN Secretary General Special Envoy to Libya Maria Romeiro. The Undersecretary said the Jing had told him that he was assigned by the UN Secretary General to work with Libya to improve conditions for the displaced and migrants. The selection of Libya as Deputy President of the African Union at the latest African Union summit in Addis... Read more
GNA Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Receives Credentials of New British Ambassador.
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Tripoli, 14 February 2018(Lana) The GNA Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Lutfi Al Mogherbi on Wednesday received the credentials of the New British Ambassador Frank Baker. Welcoming the new ambassador, Al Mogherbi said he would find the cooperation and assistance he needed to carry out his duties in Libya. 'The Ambassador had worked in Libya previously and now he would seek to strengthen bilateral ties and on our part we will give him all the assistance he needs to fulfill his mission, Al Mogherbi told the Libyan news agency. In a statement to Lana following the... Read more
GNA Foreign Minister,meets his Saudi counterpart.
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Kuwait, 14 February 2018 (lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila discussed with his Saudi counterpart, Adel Al Jubier, issues of common interest. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and preprations for the Arab summit due to be held in March in Saudi Arabia. The meeting was held in Kuwait at the sideline of the ministerial conference of the international alliance fighting ISIS. =... Read more
Saila meets Kuwaiti deputy prime minister.
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Kuwait, 14 February 2018 (Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila, met in Kuwait with Kuwaiti deputy prime minister, Sabah Khalid AlHamid Al Sabah. Saila thanked Kuwait for hosting the ministerial conference of the international alliance fighting ISIS. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and issues of common interest as well as recent developments at the Arab and international levels, and the significance of speeding up resumption of work of the Kuwaiti embassy from Tripoli. =... Read more