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AU Summit Kicks Off in Addis Ababa.
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Addis Ababa, 28 January 2018(Lana) African leaders gathered at the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa for the 30th session of the African Summit meeting which officially opened on Sunday under the theme 'Victory in combating Corruption, Sustainable Track for Transition in Africa.' The meeting, the 30th, was reportedly marked with a huge attendance of African heads of state and government. On the agenda of the 2 day meeting, are issues including conflicts in the continent, terrorism, and the key issue of promotion of exchange between African member states and combating corruption and... Read more
Libyan Navy Rescues 86 Illegal Migrants North of Abu Kamash.
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Tripoli, 28 January 2018(Lana) The Libyan Navy have rescued 86 illegal migrants including 15 women, who were found on dinghy north of the town Abu Kamash on the western Libyan coast. According to the Coast Guard Spokesman Ayub Qassem, the migrants belong to 13 Arab ands African nationalities. The desperate migrants were offered medical and other assistance before they were handed over to the anti-migration body in Tajoura. =... Read more
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