World News: Political News
Libya's Oil Production Reaches 788,000 BPD.
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Tripoli, 23 May 2017(Lana) The National Oil Company has announced that Libya's oil production has recovered reaching 788,000 bpd, following power problems which affected production at two fields in south east of the country. Libya's oil production slumped below 700,000 bpd because of power problems in Al Msala and Sarir fields. However, the country's production surged above 800,000 last month for the first time since 2014. =... Read more
Al Serraj: International Community Should Work to Stop Those Who Negatively Intervene in Libyan Internal Business.
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Tripoli, 22 May 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj said one reason for the crisis situation in Libya, which allowed spread of terror was the abandoning by the international community of Libya after 2011, leaving the country in abyss. Speaking before the Arab-Islamic-US Summit in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Al Serraj said it was time for a correction that's based on a comprehensive strategy, that would help Libyans achieve political stability and eradicate terrorism and extremism. Terror groups and their... Read more
President of GNA Presidency Council Meets US President Donald Trump.
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Tripoli, 22 May 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj met the US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic-US Summit in Riyadh on Sunday. According to the GNA Information Office, President Trump voiced his country's full support for Libya in combating terrorism, and paid tribute to efforts by the Government of National Accord in defeating Da'esh. The two sides agreed to continue cooperation and consultation in the future. Al Serraj also met the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson who re... Read more
UNHCR to Strengthen Humanitarian Effort in Libya.
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Geneva, 22 May 2017(Lana) The UN High Commission for Refugees has said it was strengthening its activities in Libya to confront the aggravating humanitarian crisis created by the ongoing conflict and lack of security and economic deterioration. In a statement yesterday the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Fillipo Grandi said he made a visit to Libya to inspect the humanitarian situation of the refugees there, and met some of them in detentions centres, adding that the UNHCR would reinforce its program there to meet the growing humanitarian crisis resulting from conflict and... Read more
President of the Presidency Council Meets Prime Minister of Malaysia.
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Tripoli, 22 May 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj met Mohamed Najib Abdul Razeg, the Prime Minister of Malaysia on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic-US Summit which was held in Riyadh on Sunday. Developments in Libya and means of promoting relations between the two countries, as well as issues of common interest were discussed at the meeting. According to the Council Information office, Al Serraj explained the efforts being made by the Presidency Council to expand the scope of consensus to achieve... Read more