World News: Political News
Foreign Ministry Looks Forward to Consolidating Friendship With Gambia.
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Tripoli, 8 February 2017(Lana) The Foreign Ministry has said it was looking forward to consolidating bilateral relations and friendship with the African nations of Gambia. In a cable of congratulation to Osiano Oryou on assuming the foreign ministry post in Gambia, the Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala underlined the long and strong friendship between the two countries, and the importance of pushing mutual cooperation to new horizons for the mutual benefits of both peoples in the two countries. =... Read more
Kobler Briefs UN Security Council on Situation in Libya.
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Tripoli, 8 January 2017(Lana) The UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL said UN Envoy Martin Kobler was to brief the Security Council on the situation in Libya, his first in 2017. Kobler last briefed the Council on December 6,2016, during which he reviewed the achievements of UNSMIL and the challenges it faces in 2017. =... Read more
Mi'tig Discuss Development of the South.
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Tripoli, 7 February 2017(Lana) The Deputy Head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Ahmed Mi'tig yesterday met a number of MPs representing the southern region as well as Badad Gonsou the Minister of Local Government, members of the National Program for Development of the South and notables and wise men from the region. The national program for development of the South was discussed at the meeting which was held at the GNA headquarters in Tripoli. This program need to be considered financially and legally by specialists and experts in the region,... Read more
EU Renews Support for GNA, Re-consider Sanctions on Some Libyan Figures.
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Tripoli, 7 February 2017(Lana) Foreign Ministers of EU member states have renewed their support for the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord, which they said was a more credible interlocutor. They called on all parties to act in the spirit of a positive dialogue, and to join the political process. According to the Italian Akipress news agency, the Ministers urged all Libyan parties to avoid any action that might undermine political transition in Libya. This position was contained in a statement issued by the EU Foreign Ministers, following a meeting in... Read more
EU Concerned Over Humanitarian Situation in Libya.
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Brussels, 7 February 2017(Lana) The European Commission has expressed concern over the prevailing humanitarian situation in Libya, as it prepares to send back irregular migrants to their countries. The Foreign Ministers of the EU 28 member states meeting here, stressed in their recommendations that 'the EU is concerned by the prevailing humanitarian situation in Libya where 1.3 million are in need of urgent assistance.' The Ministers called on Libyans to double their effort to improve human rights conditions especially in detention centres, by setting up proper.... Read more