World News: Political News
Extended Meeting to Discuss NOC Dispute With German Wintershall.
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Tripoli, 1 June 2017(Lana) The dispute between the Libyan National Oil Company and the German Wintershall Holding GMBH was a subject o discussion at a meeting held at the headquarters of the Administrative Control Authority. The implications which the dispute between NOC and Wintershall will have on oil production and the corresponding losses to the state were discussed at the meeting. The meeting brought together the President of the Administrative Control Authority, the Chairman of the Board of the National Oil Company, the member for exploration and production and the... Read more
Press Promotion Body celebrates Press Freedom Day.
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Tripoli, 1 June 2017 (Lana) Press Promotion Body marked Wednesday World Press Freedom Day. The theme of the celebration was 'Together for the same word'. The head of the administrative committee of the body made a speech in which he praised the journalists, stressing that press freedom is the caliber for the degree of freedom enjoyed by people and the press is the link in chain between the decision makers and the people. he stressed that the task of the media men is to lit the torch to bring back hope. The celebration included songs and music and ended up with honouring... Read more
Msahel Meets Kobler in Brussels.
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Brussels, 23 May 2017(Lana) The Algerian Minister of State for Maghreb, AU and Arab League Affairs Abdul Gader Msahel met in Brussels on Monday the UN Special Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler. Algerian News Agency APS quoted diplomatic sources as saying 'the talks were part of UN consultations on the political track in Libya, and the ongoing efforts to rekindle the political dialogue to reactivate the Agreement signed in Morocco in December 2015. Msahel-Kobler meeting came hours before a scheduled meeting of the Quartet, which comprises representatives of the UN, the EU, the ... Read more
Msahel in Brussels to Discuss Issues Including Libya.
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Brussels, 23 May 2017(Lana) The Algerian Minister of State for Maghreb, AU and Arab League Affairs Abdul Gader Msahel was in Brussels on Monday on a working visit to European associations, invited by the chief of the EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini. During the two day visit Msahel was scheduled to discuss with the EU Security Commissioner Julian King, and the EU Special Representative of Sahel Region Angela Lusada regional situation including Libya and the issue of terrorism. =... Read more
Libyan Airlines Official Transporter of Libyan Pilgrims.
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Tripoli, 23 May 2017(Lana) The Libyan Airlines and the Hajj Sponsorship Committee have agreed that the Libyan Airlines would be the official transporter of the Libyan pilgrims to the Holy sites in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj. The agreement was signed by the GNA Presidency Council member Ahmed Hamza, the Chairman of the Committee and the Chairman of the Board of the Libyan Airlines Fathi Al Shatti at an event on May 18. The Libyan Airlines by virtue of this agreement will undertake to transport 7000 pilgrims from Libyan airports to the Holy shrines. =... Read more