World News: Political News
President of Presidency Council meets members of HSC.
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Tripoli, 14 May 2017 (Lana) President of Presidency Council of GNA 'Fayez Al-Sarraj, met members of High State Council, HSC, Sunday in Tripoli, in line with meetings held with various segments of the Libyan people and state sector. The meeting focused on review of the situation experienced by the country. Emphasis were made that there will be no solution in Libya save through dialogue among various parties, and the political accord constitutes a significant step in this respect, and the need to rally efforts of all to rescue the homeland from current status quo and... Read more
National Grid Loses 750 Megawatts Because of Fuel Shortage, Company Says.
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Tripoli, 14 May 2017(Lana) The National Oil Company said the national grid has lost 750 megawatts of its capacity as a result of fuel shortage used in generation units. In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by the Libyan news agency, the Company said it resorted to load shedding to secure and stabilize the network. It appealed to authorities to intervene to secure a steady supply of fuel for generation stations, specially at the time temperatures are so high and power demand on the increase. Tripoli and the surrounding areas had to endure long hours of power... Read more
Austa and Ben Younis attend World Girls day.
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Tripoli, 14 may 2017 (Lana) State Minister for Women and Societal development, Asma Al-Austa, and State Minister for State Institutions Restructuring, Iman Ben Younis attended Sunday in Tripoli, the celebration held on International Child day in information and communications technology hosted by Information Public Body, Libyan Internet Society and Information technology faculty at Tripoli University. The celebration was held under the theme; 'Our girls our Future', and attended by director of Libyan university administration, UNICEF representative to Libya, and head of... Read more
ICRC mission to Libya: Health sector in Libya unable to offer services to public.
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Tripoli, 14 May 2017 (Lana) Former head of the International Committee of the Red Cross delegation to Libya, confirmed that the health sector in Libya is almost incapable of rendering its services to the public due to low number of health institutions capable of rendering its services. In press statement, Lawrence said the mission recorded shortages in equipment, and that most staff mainly foreigners have left the country. The deteriorating economic situation of the country impacted the health sector, she added. She noted that activities of her mission was confined to ... Read more
Arabian Gulf Oil Company and Canadian Walton Oil Cooperation Discussed.
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Benghazi, 14 May 2017(Lana) The Chairman of the Board of the Arabian Gulf Oil Company AGOCO and the Director of the Canadian oil company Walton discussed joint cooperation and the headquarters of the company here. Joint cooperation and the technical expertise offered by the Canadian company in development of oil fields and reservoir engineering were discussed during the meeting. The visit by the Canadian Walton oil boss came in the aftermath of a call by Mark Newmann the Director General of the German industrial services and machinery company Ferrostaal for oil ... Read more