World News: Political News
Libyan Airlines suspends flights over kidnapping.
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Tripoli, 26.10.2016 (Lana) Libyan Airlines has announced suspending its flights for three days as of today Wednesday in protest against the kidnapping of its Chairman Fathi Al-Shatti in Tripoli by armed group. The Airline company spokesman, Saad Abu Khattwa said in press statement that; the airlines board responded to the calls by air transport traded unions to stop flights by the company, until security agencies move quickly and address the case of the chairman of the Libyan airlines. Abu Khattwa said the partial suspension of the flights for three days as of dawn... Read more
First batch of Special forces were graduated in Misrata.
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Misrata, 25.10.2016(Lana) The first batch of the Special forces were graduated at the Air Force College in Misrata. The graduated group comprised 25 soldiers. The graduation ceremony included a parade and some performance on fighting arts in various military fields. =... Read more
Italian Coast Guard rescues 2200 immigrants in Mediterranean.
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Rome, 25.10.2016 (Lana) Italian Coast Guard announced Monday that it rescued 2200 immigrants and recovered 16 bodies in Mediterranean of immigrants tried to get into Italian coast. ABC news network said the coast Guard carried out Monday 21 missions with the participation of EU naval vessels in rescue operations. One fishing trolley and four other ships participated in the rescue. Italy asked the EU to make more effort to help it in the burden of rescuing illegal; immigrants and repatriate those who do not fulfill the criteria of political refuge. =... Read more
Arab League Secretary General convenes tripartite meeting.
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Cairo, 25.10.2016(Lana) Arab League Secretary-general, Ahmed Abu Ghiat, convenes Tuesday a tripartite meeting to push for a settlement to the Libyan political crisis. Arab League spokesman said the meeting would include former Tanzanian President, the High Representative of the African Union to Libya and Martin Kobler the UN Special Representative to Libya, Martin Kobler. The spokesman said the meeting is aimed at unifying and coordinating Arab and African and international efforts to encourage political dialogue among all Libyan parties and secure necessary regional and international... Read more
UAE renew full support to Libyan political accord and international efforts.
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Dubai, 25.10.2016 (Lana) The UAE renewed its full support to the Libyan political accord and international efforts to address the Libyan crisis. This came in statement by UAE Foreign Minister, Anwar Mohamed Qarqash during his meeting with the UN envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler Monday in Abu Dhabi, during which they discussed developments at the Libyan arena. The Emirates minister stressed at the meeting, according to the Emirates news agency, the significance of supporting efforts conducive to realizing security and stability through a solution that includes all Libyan... Read more