World News: Political News
Libya Elected to Post of Deputy Chairman of Executive Council of UN Development Program.
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Tripoli, 25 January 2017(Lana) Libya has been elected to the post of Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of the United Nations Development Program 'UNDP' and the United Nations Population Fund 'UNFPA' and also to the United Nations Office for Project Services 'UNOPS' for 2017. The UNDP executive council id consisted of 36 countries, and is assigned to follow up performance and ratification of plans and programs in developed countries. =... Read more
Italian Foreign Ministry: Libya's Unity Can Not be Imposed From Without.
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Rome, 25 January 2017(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano has said he was convinced that unity between Libyan parties cannot be imposed from without. Alfano told Italian newspaper 'La Stampa' on Tuesday his country did not support the Government of National Accord on orders of someone, rather on the basis of a UN resolution, calling on all parties to join effort to save the unity of the country. 'We have to realize that the unity cannot be imposed from without, rather the Libyan parties should work to achieve peace from within', the Italian Minister said,... Read more
Al Ghanoush: Consensus is Ideal Solution of Libyan Crisis.
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Algiers, 23 January 2017(Lana) The Chairman of the Tunisian Al Nahdha Party Rashid Al Ghanoushi has said 'consensus and national amity' are the ideal way to resolve problems in the Arab region particularly the Libyan crisis. The precept of national amity which helped put off the flames in Algeria and in Tunisia is exemplary in resolving crises through dialogue, and is the way out of the Libyan crisis and the problems of the Arab world like Syria and Yemen, Al Ghanoushi said after a meeting with Algerian President Abdul Aziz Buteflika. According to the Algerian news agency... Read more
Arab League Secretary General Discuss With UN and AF Envoys Joint Coordination Over Libyan Crisis.
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Cairo, 23 January 2017(Lana) A consultative meeting was held here on Sunday that brought together the Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Abu Al Ghaith , the UN Special Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler, and AU High Representative to Libya Jakaya Kikwite as part of the troika made of the three organisations to coordinate efforts to push for a political settlement for the Libyan crisis. A statement issued by the Arab League today said the meeting was designed to continue with consultations between the three organisations over the concerted efforts to encourage dialogue ... Read more
Director of Ras Jdair Border Crossing Dismiss Reports of Re-opening of the Crossing.
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Ras Jdair, 23 January 2017(Lana) The Director of Ras Jdair border crossing Mohamed Jarafa has dismissed media and SMS reports on re-opening of the Ras Jdair border crossing. Col. Jarafa told the Libyan news agency on Sunday the security apparatus and the alien control network were down, and that only ambulances were being allowed to cross after notification of the main control room in Tripoli. =... Read more