World News: Political News
Foreign Ministry Launches Libyan State 'National Memory for International Cooperation' Project.
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Tripoli, 17 April 2017(Lana) The Foreign Ministry has started sorting out documents related to cooperation with foreign countries in anticipation of launching the so called 'National Memory for International Cooperation for the Libyan State.' According to the Head of International Cooperation Mohamed Al Koni, the project which is personally overseen by the Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala is a national project in which all state sectors take part, with the aim of providing information for decision makers in the Libyan state. Work on the project involves three main, ... Read more
Presidency Council Appoints Undersecretary for Education.
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Tripoli, 17 April 2017(Lana) The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord has issued decision No (324) on appointment of an Education Ministry Undersecretary. The first article of the decision stipulated appointment of Ayman Muftah Al Gmati as Undersecretary for the Ministry of Education, while the second article provided for the rules of the previous decision No (80) of 2016 to be valid along with those provided for by this decision. The article (30 called for the this decision to be applicable from date of issuance and the competent authorities to implement... Read more
Aspects of Cooperation Between Libya and Italy Discussed.
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Tripoli, 17 April 2017(Lana) The GNA designated Minister of Education Mohamed Al Azabi on Sunday met the Italian Ambassador to Libya Adriana Marcella. The two sides discussed aspects of exchange between Libya and Italy in the area of education and training, exchange of expertise and management of educational institutions. Means of promoting teaching of Italian language in Libyan universities and granting visas to Libyan students were also discussed. =... Read more
Libya Wins Tunisian-Libyan Qu'ran Memorization Contest.
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Tunis, 16 April 2107(Lana) Libyan participants in the Tunisian-Libyan Qu'ran memorization contest have taken the first places in the competition which was concluded here on Saturday. The Qur'anic students from Al Marawneyh Mosque in Tajoura who took part in the competition have come first in all categories of the contest, according to organizers. =... Read more
US Embassy Congratulates Libyan Author on Winning Pulitzer Prize.
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Tripoli, 16 April 2017(Lana) The US Embassy in Libya has congratulated Libyan author Hisham Matar on winning the prestigious 'Pulitzer' prize for his book 'The Return'. 'We are proud to announce that Hisham Matar has won the Pulitzer prize for his book 'The Return' in the biography category. The prize said 'for elegy for home and father that examines with controlled emotion the past and present of an embattled region.' The prize is awarded by the distinguished Colombia University in New York. The 'Return' chronicles the author's journey home to his home country... Read more