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AU High-Level Committee to Visit Libya in February.
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Brazzaville, 29 January 2017(Lana) The AU High-Level Committee on Libya announced at the end of its meeting here on Friday it would make a visit to Libya in a bid to break the political stalemate and bridge the gap between the Libyan parties to reach a solution to the crisis. The Committee has expressed support for the Political Agreement signed by the Libyan parties in Al Sukheirat, Morocco and its outcome namely the Presidency Council, the High State Council and the House of Representatives, the Head of African Affairs Department at the Foreign Ministry Mohamed Al Maghour... Read more
Investment Fund in Tarhuna totaling one hundred million LD.
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Tarhuna, 29.01.2017(Lana) First gathering for Businessmen in Tarhuna concluded Saturday at faculty of Sciences in Tarhuna themed; 'Tarhuna calls' with a view to consolidate the role of businessmen in Tarhuna development. The participants in the gathering agreed to set up an investment fund to supports investment projects in the city estimated at one-hundred million Libyan Dinars. The programme of the gathering included presentation of several scientific papers that covered the significance of the gathering in supporting investment and business people, and the prospect... Read more
Culture board takes part in Cairo International Book Fair.
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Tripoli, 29.01.2017(Lana) The libyan Culture Board took part in 48 th round of Cairo International Book Fair kicked off Thursday with the participation 35 Arab and foreign countries. Communications and Media at the cabinet explained that head of the board, Hussein Wanis visited several stands at the fair including Moroccon, Egyptian, Tunisian, Algerian, and Palestinian stands besides Iraqi, Italian, Greek and French stands. It said Libya is also taking part at the fair based on a cooperation agreement and cultural exchange signed by Libya and Egypt at the Arab... Read more
Tunisia Vows at Brazzaville Summit to Support Government of National Accord Reject Foreign Intervention in Libya.
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Tunis, 29 January 2017(Lana) Tunisia has renewed its support for the Government of National Accord and the Libyan people and strong rejection of foreign intervention in Libya. This came in remarks made by Tunisian Undersecretary for Migration Ridwan Ayari at the 2nd AU High-Level Committee on Libya which was concluded in Brazzaville on Friday. It said it was committed to further coordination with Libya's neighboring countries to bridge the gap between Libyan parties, rebuild confidence and lay the ground for a comprehensive Libyan dialogue that could lead to a political... Read more
Libyan navy rescues 700 illegal immigrants north of Sabratha.
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Sabratha, 29.01.2017(Lana) Libyan Navy patrol working from Zawia refinery post, managed to rescue 700 illegal immigrants on board two boats three miles from Sabratha. Libyan Navy spokesman, Col Ayub Qassem told Lana that immigrants including several Libyans belong to Arab and African nationalities from Syria, Palestine, and Tunisia. He pointed out the navy patrol came under fire by smugglers in an attempt to foil the rescue operation but their attempt failed and the immigrants were rescued. The navy directed the boat to Zawia refinery port where the coast guard post is... Read more