World News: Political News
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
Electricity Company says: load shedding is two hours.
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Tripoli, 25 January 2018 (Lana) Electricity Company has announced that load shedding hours for today are expected at two hours. It explained that production capacity for the national grid is at 5600 megawatt, and expected consumption is at 6200 and expected deficit is expected at 600 megawatt. =... Read more
FM receives Swedish Foreign Ministry envoy.
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Tripoli, 25 January 2018 (Lana) Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila received in Tripoli Thursday the Swedish Foreign Minister envoy to the Middle East and North Africa. The Swedish envoy told Lana after the meeting that he discussed with FM Saila issues pertaining to Libya including the political situation in the country, the political accord and the election process. He explained that the meeting also discussed the security situation and issues pertaining to migration. The interest of his country in such issues he said sprang from its current membership of the security... Read more