World News: Political News
Consultative meeting between Ministry of Health and WHO.
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Tripoli, 28.02.2017(Lana) Ministry of Health (GNA) convened a consultative meeting with World Health Organization office in Libya with the support of the EU and European Commission for Humanitarian Aid and Civilian Protection to review the health situation in Libya. The meeting discussed the mechanism towards a strategic plan to improve measures taken to face public health challenges in Libya. Minister of Health, Dr Omar Bashir underscored the importance of the meeting as it sheds light on the need to coordinate support offered by partners to strengthen planning for... Read more
President of Presidency Council Meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Geneva, 28 February 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj has met, on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, Emir Zaid Raad Al Husain, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The two sides discussed the political and security situation in Libya, whereby Al Serraj explained the challenges faced by the political process and the Council's efforts resolve the crisis in the country. The situation in Libya cannot entertain any political maneuvering, as the country faces huge and complex... Read more
House of Representatives resumes its session to reform dialogue committee.
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Tobrouk, 28.02.2017(Lana) The House of Representatives resumed Tuesday its first session devouted to restructuring the dialogue committee which will represent the House of Representative at the dialogue committee. The sessions are chaired by President of the House, Aqila Saleh, in the presence of second deputy President, Ahamida Rahuma and over 110 representatives. The House would, discuss according to the official sources of the house, the mechanisms by which members of the dialogue committee be selected. Yesterday's session was adjourned for further consultations... Read more
Msahel: Algeria Approves Three Axes in Anticipation of Tripartite Summit on Libya.
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Algiers, 28 February 2017(Lana) The Algerian Minister of Maghreb, AU and Arab League Affairs Abdul Gader Msahel has said that his country had adopted three axses in anticipation of the tripartite summit of Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia. The three axses were designed to narrow the gap between Libyan antagonists, in a bid to find a solution to the crisis, and preserve the integrity of the country, Msahel said, indicating that the parties have approved to these axses. Msahel acknowledged the existence of obstacles which he said was normal in such a situation. Tunisia,... Read more
Al Serraj Says to Visit Russia.
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Moscow, 28 February 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj has announced that he was travelling to Moscow over the next couple of day on an official visit to Russia. Al Serraj was quoted by the Novosti news agency as saying, on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneava yesterday, that he was to meet the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov and other Russian officials. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Bogdanov earlier said Al Serraj was going to visit Russia in the coming. ... Read more