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Algeria and Russia United in Need to Resolve Libyan Crisis Through Dialogue and National Reconciliation.

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Algiers, 19 April 2017(Lana) Algeria and Russia announced here on Tuesday that their positions vis avis the crises in the region particularly in Syria, Libya, Mali and the Sahel region were considerably identical that solutions should be brought about via dialogue and national reconciliation, rejecting foreign intervention, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the Algerian news agency the statement said the Russian delegation applauded the efforts made by Algeria regarding the situation in Libya. Meanwhile, the two delegations have... Read more

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Ageela: Dialogue Committee to be Announced in Two Days.

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Tripoli, 19 April 2017(Lana) The Speaker of Parliament Ageela Saleh has the committee representing the House of Representatives would be announced in two days, after the Speaker's office was authorized to name the members of the committee. The announcement was made after a Parliament session during which members debated issues including the dialogue committee. The House of Representatives at a session held on April 3 retracted previous decisions on suspension of participation in the political dialogue and instead decided to join the talks. =... Read more

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IOM: Nearly 8,360 Migrants Rescued in the Mediterranean.

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Tripoli, 19 April 2017(Lana) A total of 8,360 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean by the Italian Coast Guard, non-governmental organizations and commercial ships off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration 'IOM' announced. "The migrants were travelling on 55 rubber dinghies, each carrying between 110 and 150 people, and three big wooden boats, carrying 200, 250 and 500 people respectively, the organisation said. Those rescued were brought to various locations in Italy, the organisation added. A total of approximately 32,800 migrants... Read more

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Libyan Rightist Group Demands More EU Attention for Human Situation in the Country.

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Tripoli, 18 April 2017(Lana) The National Human Rights Committee has expressed resentment over the emphasis the EU give to illegal migration and a disregard of the humanitarian situation in the country and demanded that the European Union pay more attention to the instability and lack of security in the country. In a statement it published on Tuesday, the Committee called on the EU to put more emphasis on ending the fighting and impunity and establishing national reconciliation and political consensus which could lead to stability and peace in Libya. It denounced foreign... Read more

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Tourism Board Organizes Trip to Shahat.

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Benghazi, 18 April 2017(Lana) The General Tourism Board has organized a trip for families from the western region of Libya to the eastern region namely the archeological city of Shahat under the theme 'Trip for Peace.' The participants listened to a briefing from a tourist guide on the history of the city and also from archeologists and specialists. The Libyan Tourist Trips Organisation which organized the trip, is a group which consists of amateurs who are committed to highlight the Libyan archeological sites scattered through the country. =... Read more

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