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Zubida warns against settling illegal immigrants in Libya.
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Tripoli, 03.01.2017(Lana) Profesor of international law, Dr Mohamed Zubida warned Monday that the centers set up in Libya to accommodate illegal immigrants in Libya are illegal, pointing out that the specialized organ on refugee affairs is the UN High Commission for Refugees. Zubida explained in an interview with a Libyan Satellite Channel that Libya has not signed an agreement on this regard, and the presence of the agency in Libya is contrary to international law, by exploiting the state of security lapse as some refugees were settled and refugee cards were given to. ... Read more
South Korea extends travel ban of its citizens to 6 countries including Libya.
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Seoul, 03.01.2017(Lana) South Korea Foreign Ministry decided Tuesday to extend the travel ban on its citizens to 6 countries including Libya up to July 31, 2017. The ministry attributed the reason for such extension to the unstable political situation, bad security and threats of terrorist groups. The ministry warned south Korean nationals visiting Libya, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and Afghanistan and some regions in the Philippines without government permission with imprisonment for a maximum of one year and a penalty of 8300 US dollars according to article 26 of... Read more
Al-Thulti: Presidency Council convenes meetings on resignation of Vice-President Musa Koni.
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Tripoli, 03.01.2017(Lana) Presidency Council spokesman, Asdhraf Al-Thelti has announced that the presidency council is convening meetings on the resignation of vice-president Musa Koni, and is making efforts to convince him to reverse his decision. At his weekly press briefing, Monday, al Thulti also touched on the financial arrangements regarding 2017 budget approved by the presidency council totaling 37.56 billion dollars for all sectors, which details are post on GNA website. The GNA official spokesman said talks are underway with the Central bank of Libya on... Read more
International Red Crescent delivers medical supplies to Serte Health Centres.
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Serte, 03.01.2017(Lana) Medical supplies were delivered Tuesday to several health centres in Serte by the International Red Crescent in collaboration with the health sector, Serte Crisis Committee, and Red Crescent Society Misrata branch. Director of Serte Health services, Dr Khalifa Mohamed told Lana that the aid included medical supplies for emergency and surgery departments. He also urged the authorities to supply health utilities in Serte with medicine and other medical supplies. =... Read more
Deputy Head of Presidency Council Submits His Resignation to Fayez Al Saraj.
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Tripoli, 3 January 2016(Lana) The Deputy Head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Musa Al Koni has submitted his resignation to the Head of the Council Fayez Al Saraj. A spokesman for the Presidency Council has confirmed resignation of Al Koni, saying the council was exerting effort to convince Al Koni to reverse his decision. The Spokesman gave no details about the reasons behind Al Koni's resignation. =... Read more