World News: Political News
Telephone and Internet Services in Southern Region Disrupted by vandalizing Attack in Abu Njaim.
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Tripoli, 26 February 2017(Lana) The Chairman of the Board of the Libya Telephone Co. has announced that telecommunication and Internet services in the entire southern region of the country have been brought to a halt. The telecommunication station in Abu Njaim has been vandalized, and batteries cables stolen Mohamed Al Oujali told the Libyan news agency. Al Oujali called on competent authorities to repair the damage and to provide protection for the station so that services can be restored. =... Read more
UN Welcomes Ceasefire in Abu Salim.
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Tripoli, 26 February 2017(Lana) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya 'UNSMIL' has welcomed the ceasefire agreement regarding the events in Abu Salim neighborhood in Tripoli. The Head of UNSMIL Martin Kobler paid tribute, in a statement on Saturday, to efforts of the Presidency Council and the notables of Tarhuna and Gharyan as well as the Supreme Council of Reconciliation in Tripoli, which resulted in an agreement to cease fire, prevent further escalation, stressing the need to implement the provisions of the agreement, and to prosecute those responsible for the.... Read more
HSC President meets US ambassador to Libya.
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Tripoli, 26.02.2017(Lana) President of High State Council ( HSC), Abdurrahman Al Sawihli has received the US ambassador to Libya, Peter Bodde at the sideline of his visit to Tunis. The US ambassador renewed during the meeting his country's support to the political accord and its sprang institutions, underlining neutrality and non-bias to any party at the expense of the other. Bodde stressed the need for the cooperation of all security and financial institutions with the government of national accord for the success of the political accord. The US ambassador... Read more
Tunisian Foreign Ministry Urges Libyans to Protect Integrity of Their County.
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Tunis, 26 February 2017(Lana) The Tunisian Government has urged all Libyans to exercise the highest degree of self-restraint, to resort to reason and wisdom to preserve the unity and integrity of their country and prevent bloodshed. This came in statement issued by the Tunisian Foreign Ministry following the clashes in Abu Salim neighborhood of Tripoli which left several causalities. 'In view of the Tunis Declaration for settlement of the Libyan crisis, Tunisia hopes that all Libyans adhere to dialogue as a way to settle their differences and save the country further... Read more
Relentless efforts to reopen Benina International airport.
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Benghazi, 26.02.2017(Lana) Relentless efforts are underway to finalize preparations to re-open Benina International airport. Lana reporter said the preparations are continuing and several meetings were held to this effect with the participation of mayor of Benghazi and chairman of the administrative committee of Arab Gulf Oil Company. =... Read more