World News: Political News
Presidency Council calls on all parties in Zawia to stop fighting.
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Tripoli, 30.10.2016(Lana) The presidency Council of the GNA, called on all parties in Zawia to stop fighting and stop terrifying civilians. In statement, it announced that it assigned the ministry of Interior to open an urgent investigation to learn the causes of the fighting and take necessary measures to avert the fighting. The council blessed the efforts underway by the city's wise men and officials for truce and ending bloodshed. It expressed regrets for the acts of violence that claimed many lives. =... Read more
Zawia is witnessing armed clashes between armed groups.
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Zawia, 30.10.2016(Lana) Zawia has been witnessing since Friday morning armed clashes between armed groups led to death of ten people and injury of many others. Informed source revealed that random shells are still falling on houses with unarmed civilians, and families are stranded in the middle of fighting especially Al Qurdhabya, as smoke pillows covered the skies from nearby buildings at Zawia square. The fate of stranded families is unknown the Ibn Al Nafis lab near the polyclinics was burnt. Meanwhile, the Red Crescent Society Emergency official, Muhand Crima called on the armed... Read more
National Human Rights Committee in Libya calls on all parties to conflict in Zawia to immediacy stop fighting.
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Tripoli, 30.10.2016(Lana) National Human Rights Committee in Libya called on all parties to conflict in Zawia to immediately stop fighting make language of sound and wisdom override others. In statement, it called for observing the humanitarian situation and enable Zawia Red Crescent evacuate families and civilians stranded in areas of conflict. The committee condemned targeting the Red Crescent Society premises, the polyclinics and Zawia Teaching Hospital. It reminded parties to the conflict that targeting civilians and medical facilities and humanitarian work institutions amounts to... Read more
WB warns large percentage of Libyans on the verge of poverty.
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Washington, 30.10.3016(Lana)The World Bank warned that large percentage of Libya's population on the verge of poverty, due to decline of oil prices, hampered oil production, political stalemate and comprehensive conflict sweeping the country. The World Bank referred to the UN report mid 2016 that about 435,000 people are homeless, 1,3 lack food security and over a third (that of the six million population need some sort of humanitarian aid. It said high unemployment rate has role in current instability and prospects of restoring peace. Ultimately, short term aid must open the way for... Read more
International meeting in London to end the political deadlock about NAG.
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Tripoli, 30.10.2016 - Lana - An American official , on Friday , said that a meeting about Libya will be held in London on Monday , to end the political deadlock about the national accord government 'NAG' , with the participation of Britain , U.S.A. , and officials from the international bank and the international monetary fund. The same official in the U.S. state department , said to Reuters agency , before the arrival of the secretary of state 'John Kerry' to London , said ; the goal of the meeting , is to try to achieve some progress , and to exceed the situation deadlock which... Read more