World News: Political News
Kobler Says Concerned by Clashes in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 16 March 2017(Lana) The Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya Martin Kobler has expressed his concern over the clashes that was going on in the capital Tripoli over the last couple of days, indicating that several UN ambassadors voiced similar concerns. Kobler wrote on his personal account on Twitter 'I conducted extensive talks with colleagues in New York and a number of ambassadors at the UN, everyone was concerned by the lack of the political process and the ongoing fighting.' In a previous tweet Kobler said 'I am deeply concerned by the ongoing clashes in... Read more
Kremlin: Situation in Libya Complicated, No Russian Intervention.
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Moscow, 15 March 2017(Lana) Russian Presidency on Tuesday said the situation in Libya was 'very complicated', denying any Russian intervention in Libya's internal affairs. The situation in Libya is 'very complicated', the Kremlin Spokesman Dmitri Bescov said, denying any massive intervention on part of Russia in the Libyan affairs. Moscow is conducting contacts with various Libyan parties, in a bid to find a peaceful solution, Bescov said, expressing Moscow's desire to restore stability in Libya, unite the country's institutions and prevent Libya turning into a terror... Read more
Al Serraj Visits Sudan, Signs Agreements.
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Tripoli, 15 March 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj is travelling to Sudan on Wednesday for a 2 day visit, during which he was expected to meet President Omar Al Bashir, a statement by the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said. The statement quoted Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour as saying Sudan supported Libya's integrity and sovereignty, and dialogue as a way to comprehensive agreement based on the Al Sukheirat Agreement signed in December. Several agreements will be signed during the visit, Ghandour was ... Read more
Al Khoja Receives National Reconciliation Council Initiative Regarding Events in the Oil Crescent.
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Tripoli, 15 March 2017(Lana) The Chairman of the Higher Reconciliation Council has launched a council initiative regarding the current events in the oil crescent region to encourage all parties to peace and to renounce bloodshed and war. The initiative included inviting all warring factions to an immediate ceasefire and cessation of hostilities in the oil crescent region and to give way for political and social consultations aimed at ending the conflict and restoring peace and stability. The Chairman of the National Reconciliation Council handed over the draft to the GNA... Read more
Sweihli Meets Qatar Foreign Minister.
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Doha, 14 March 2017(Lana) The President of the High State Council Abdul Rahman Al Sweihli discussed in Doha on Monday with the Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed Bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani issues of common interest to Libya and Qatar. The meeting also dealt with the situation in Libya and ways of making Libya stay away from regional and foreign struggle, putting in place a mechanism for expanding the scope of consensus to reach a political solution as well as preventing foreign intervention. The Qatari Minister renewed his country's support for the Political Agreement... Read more