World News: Political News
Arab League Committed to Libya Integrity and Sovereignty.
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Abu Dhabi, 1 February 2017(Lana) The Secretary of the Arab League Ahmed Abu Al Ghaith has said the league is committed to the integrity and sovereignty of Libya, and support for its legitimate institutions. In remarks before the Arab-Russian Forum here, Abu Al Ghaith said the League of Arab States offers support to the ongoing political process in Libya, and backs up all steps aimed at implementing the Political Agreement, to end the crisis in the country. =... Read more
National Human Rights Commission Concerned by Rise in Hate Speech, Violence and Religious and Intellectual Extremism.
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Benghazi, 1 February 2017(Lana) The National Human Rights Commission has expressed concern over what it said a rise in hate speeches , violence, exclusion, bigotry, intellectual and religious extremism, and Tribal Fanaticism on the SMS networks which could lead to more division and hate among the people of the one homeland. The NHR issued a statement in which it warned media platforms and the parties that subscribe with such behavior against continuing with incitement to hate and violence, discrimination and human rights violation, and said they could face prosecution locally... Read more
Mi'tig Discuss New Mechanism to Tackle Bottle Neck Issues With Municipalities.
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Tripoli, 1 February 2017(Lana) The Deputy Head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Ahmed Mi'tig on Tuesday met with the Director General of the Administrative Centres Development Body Yusuf Bashir, and the CEO of the Housing Projects Execution Authority Mahmoud Ajaj to get a firsthand account of the contacted housing projects and to put in place a mechanism for completion of those projects which were in final stages of execution. A new mechanism for addressing the bottle neck issues with municipalities were also discussed. =... Read more
Libya is Taking Part in Arab-Russian Business Forum in UAE.
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Abu Dhabi, 1 February 2017(Lana) The GNA delegated Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala is representing Libya at the 4th Round of Arab-Russian Economic Forum which kicked off here on Wednesday. The biyearly meeting, which is attended by Arab Foreign Ministers, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergie Lavarov was expected to discuss exchange between Arab countries and Russia in the economic area, as well as the regional and international developments. =... Read more
Ministry of Economy Decides to Halt Exports of Fresh Vegetables After Prices Hike.
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Tripoli, 1 February 2107(Lana) The GNA Ministry of Economy has decided to halt exports of fresh vegetables for two months with the aim of stabilizing their prices on the local market. In a letter to the Customs Department, the Ministry said 'it noticed that prices of fresh vegetables have risen considerably due to exports to neighboring countries.' It added that the decision to hat exports is effective from Jan.31. 2017. =... Read more