World News: Political News
Libyan-Maltese Talks Led by head of Presidency Council and Malta's Premier Tripoli, 15 December 2016(Lana) Libya and Malta have agreed, at the end of talks held on Wednesday, to set up technical committees to evaluate agreements signed by the tw
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The talks were led on the Libyan side by the Head of the Presidency Council Fayez Al Saraj and the Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala, and on the Maltese side by the Prime Minister Joseph Moscat and the Foreign Minister George Fila. The two sides discussed ways of combating terrorism and irregular migration. They also reviewed mechanisms of following up the conditions of members of the Libyan community living in Malta, facilitating visas and residence in Malta, and re-opening the Maltese embassy in Tripoli shortly. The Head of the Presidency Council arrived in Malta on,... Read more
Mi'tig Urges Payment of Salaries of Libyan Ground Services Co.
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Tripoli, 15 December 2016(Lana) The Acting Head of the Presidency Council Ahmed Mi'tig had authorized the GNA Finance Minister to continue payment of salaries of the personnel in the staggering Libyan Ground Services Co. In a letter to the Minister of Finance, Mi'tig gave payment instructions in an urgent fashion, in accordance with the decision of the Presidency Council No 44 of 2016 regarding payment of salaries of the financially-struggling company. However, the comapny's employees have set an ultimatum of Dec.15 for extending any services to departing and incoming... Read more
Algeria Concerned by Lack of Security and Political Stability in Libya Paris, 15 December 2016(Lana) The Algerian Minister in Charge of Maghreb and African Union Affairs Abdul Gader Msahel has said his country was concerned by the lack of secu
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The lack of political stability in the neighboring Libya is a source of concern to us at the highest levels, and also for the presence of terrorist groups, Msahel said in press statements on Wednesday. He said his country was working with all Libya's neighbors in collaboration with the United Nations to promptly bring about a peaceful solution between the Libyan political powers without any foreign intervention. The Algerian Minister said 'the absence of 'legitimate, strong and just bodies only play into the hands of criminal groups.' There has to be a central... Read more
NOC Resumes Oil Exports From Sidra Oil Terminal Tripoli, 15 December 2016(Lana) A source at the National Oil Company has confirmed that the Norwegian Statoil Co.
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is shipping 80000 barrels of oil from Al Sidra oil terminal on Friday on board the tanker Sea Mosiak. The NOC is planning to upload another shipment before the end of the year from the terminal which was closed since late 2014. The NOC lifted the force Majeure on oil exports from the terminals of Al Sidra and Ras Lanouf in mid September. While exports resumed from Ras Lanouf briefly ater the force majeure was lifted, exports from Al Sidra delayed due to maintenance work. =... Read more
US-Russian Consultations Over Situation in Libya Moscow, 15 December 2016(Lana) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov and his American counterpart John Kerry on Wednesday discussed on the phone developments in Libya and Syria.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement the two sides discussed Libya and Syria particularly settlement of the situation in eastern Aleppo including the humanitarian issues. Lavarov and Kerry also discussed the peace process in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the Syrian opposition and the Government forces have reached an agreement on Tuesday to cease fire and evacuate civilians in eastern Aleppo, but international report spoke of violations of the agreement. =... Read more