World News: Political News
Ras Jdeir Border Crossing Operating Normally on Libyan Side Ras Jdeir, 14 December 2016(Lana) The Spokesman for the Ras Jdeir border crossing Hafedh Muamar has said the crossing was operating normally on the Libyan side of the border, indicating
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The halt of goods and passengers movement across the border to the Tunisian side was due to sit in enforced by the resident of Bin Gerdan in Tunisia, Hafedh told the Libyan news agency. Meanwhile, the Undersecretary of the local council of Wazen said movement across Dheiba border crossing between Libyan and Tunisia was normal on both sides of the border. =... Read more
More Than 850 Migrants Rescued off Libyan Coast Rome, 14 December 2016(Lana) The Italian Coast Guard forces rescued more than 850 irregular migrants off the Libyan coast to the Sea Port of Sardinia.
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The Coast guard said on Wednesday among the migrants were a large number of children and 6 bodies for women were recovered. More than 173000 have reached Italy this year, an increase of 12% from 2015. =... Read more
International Conference for Support of Presidency Council Tunis, 14 December 2016(Lana) The International Conference for Support of the Libyan Presidency Council got underway in Tunis attended by the Presidency Guard commanders, and the Two De
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Addressing the conference Mi'tig said 'we call on everybody to work with the Presidency Guard to secure the state structures and the political track, noting that the Guard would not be an alternative to the national army and it should be activated promptly.' On his part the Commander of the Presidency Guard Najmi Al Nakou said the formation steps of the Presidency Guard, its structures and mission were being studied in an advanced fahion. The Presidency Guard is a body that's affiliated with the Army General Staff and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces in ... Read more
UN Security Council Extends UNSMIL Mandate Until September 2017 United Nations, 14 December 2016(Lana) The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL for another 9 months until September 15, 2017.
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The Council members also authorized the mission to mediate and to use its good offices to offer support in several areas, including execution of the political agreement and unification of arrangements by the Government of National Accord in the areas of government, security and economy. In a session devoted to the situation in Libya, the Council decided that UNSMIL within its operational and security capacity to back up the key Libyan institutions, monitor human rights, report any violations and to secure and prevent the spread of un-controlled arms. =... Read more
UN Peace-Building Fund Approves $3 Million to Spur Reconciliation in Libya United Nations, 14 December 2016(Lana) The UN Peace-building Fund on Tuesday approved a $3 million for the support of national reconciliation effort in Libya.
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The money is aimed to help create the suitable political environment to end armed conflicts in the country, according to the UN office spokesman. On the same day the UN Security Council approved a draft resolution extending the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL for another 9 months until September 15, 2017. The Council expressed strong support for the ongoing efforts by UNSMIL to facilitate a Libyan-led solution in the face of challenges in the country. =... Read more