World News: Political News
Minister of State for Displaced Affairs Meets Counsel of Norwegian Council for Refugees.
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Tripoli, 25 January 2018(Lana) The Minister of State for Displaced Affairs Yusuf Jlala has met the Counsel of Norwegian Council for Refugees Maurine Filipio. According to the Information and Liaison Department Filipio expressed her desire to offer assistance to the displaced inside Libya and also for the returnees as well as initiating an office for refugees in Tripoli. On his part Jlala stressed the need for coordination between the Norwegian Council and the Education Ministry to discuss response plan for the internally displaced and assess the need of the sector. ... Read more
Minister of Local Government Meets Committee Set Up for Repatriation of Tauergha Residents.
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Tripoli, 25 January 2018(Lana) The GNA Minister of Local Government Baddad Gounsou has met in Tumina members of the committee set up to see through the return of the residents of Tauergha to their city. The meeting which was attended by the Mayor of Misrata and the CEO of the refuse Services Co. of Misrata. The meeting was in response to a procedure initiated by the Presidency Council by virtue of the Decision No. 1423 of 2017 to implement the agreement reached by Tauergha and Misrata as part of the drive to push national reconciliation. =... Read more
EU Expresses Solidarity With Victims of Twin Blast in Benghazi.
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Brussels, 25 January 2018(Lana) The European Union has expressed its solidarity with the families of victims of the twin blast which targeted worshippers at a mosque in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday. These attacks cause huge losses and threaten the ongoing effort to restore security and stability and the rule of law in Libya, the EU official spokesman said. The EU renewed its support for the UN mediation led by the Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama. The blasts caused by booby-trapped cars went off 30 minutes apart as worshippers were emerging from the ... Read more
President of Presidency Council discusses financial arrangements for this year.
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Tripoli, 25 January 2018 (Lana) President of the Presidency Council, Fayez Al sarraj discussed Wednesday in Tripoli, the financial arrangements for this year. The meeting included Minister of Finance and his deputy, Director of Treasury Department at MF, Director of the Budget, and Financial advisor to the President, Milud Al Rujbani. The meeting covered ways to develop oil and electricity sectors, establishing restitution fund, and a fund for reconstruction of damaged regions according to the political accord. =... Read more
British Foreign Secretary condemns two blasts in Benghazi.
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Tripoli, 25 January 2018 (Lana) British Foreign Minister, Boris Johnson has expressed his country's condemnation of the horrifying blasts in Benghazi which killed 34 people and injured 40 others. He stressed that the International Humanitarian Law prohibits the direct or indiscriminate targeting of civilians and considered a war crime. Johnson said the UK vigorously condemns the horrifying explosions in Benghazi killing 34 people and injuring 40 others including women and children and offer condolences to the families of the victims at this critical time. =... Read more