World News: Political News
Libyan Navy Spokesman: No Violation of Libyan Territorial Waters by Italian Vessels.
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Tripoli, 12 January 2017(Lana) The Libyan Navy Official Spokesman Col. Ayub Gassem has dismissed media reports of violation by Italian navy vessels of Libyan territorial waters, urging the media to verify their sources. The Libyan naval forces facilities did not detect any undeclared movements by the Italian navy in the designated area off the Gulf of Sirte to the western Libyan Sea borders, Gassem told the Libyan news agency. 'What was detected in fact was an Italian ship 'San Georgio' which is operating within the 'Sofia Force' that approached the Libyan coast before... Read more
Pan-Arab Parliament Renews Support for Arab Effort to End Libyan Crisis.
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Cairo, 12 January 2107(Lana) The office of the Pan-Arab Parliament has renewed Parliament support for efforts being mounted by Arab states neighbors of Libya namely Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia to push forward the Libyan dialogue, for a settlement of the crisis in a way that preserves the country's unity and territorial integrity. Following a meeting in Cairo chaired by Meshal Al Salami, the Chair of Pan-Arab Parliament, the Office emphasized the pivotal role Arab countries should take in resolving the Libyan crisis. A statement by the Pan-Arab Parliament on Thursday said... Read more
Efforts Being Mounted for Re-opening of Gas Pipeline Feeding Al Zawiyah Power Station.
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Al Zawiyah, 12 January 2017(Lana) Efforts were being made by the notables and wise men of Al Zawiyah, to get the gas pipeline valves in Bir Terfas feeding Al Zawiyah power station re-opened as soon as possible. The pipeline valves were reported to have been switched off by some protesters, which according to officials, forced the plant gas station to operate two turbines out of 4 operating before the switch off. An authoritative source said unless the gas supply pipeline was re-opened, power generation would come to halt within 16 hours. =... Read more
Head of GNA Presidency Council Arrives in Cairo.
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Cairo, 12 January 2017(Lana) The Head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for a three day visit to Egypt. Al Saraj was scheduled to meet senior Egyptian officials to discuss cooperation between the two countries and the latest developments in Libya. =... Read more
High State Council Discuss Electricity Problem.
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Tripoli, 12 January 2017(Lana) The High State Council has convened its 13th session in the capital Tripoli on Wednesday. According to the Council's Information Office , the meeting dealt with the results of the visits by official delegations to Algeria and Egypt and the visit by the UN Special Envoy to Libya in light of the political developments. The meeting also dealt with the acute crises in the country including the electricity problem and how could it be tackled in collaboration with the Presidency Council and the competent bodies. The High State Council decided to... Read more