World News: Political News
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
Through a phone call Lavrov and Kerry discuss situation in Libya.
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Moscow, 29.10.2016 - Lana - The Russian foreign minister 'Sergey Lavrov' , had conducted a phone call with his American counterpart 'John Kerry' , to discuss the situation in Libya , Syria , , Yemen and the relation between the two countries. 'Russia Today" TV channel , on Friday , quoted from a statement by the Russian foreign ministry , as saying , that ; " both foreign ministers had discussed the situation developments in Libya , and ways to solve the crisis in it". The ministry said , in addition to the situation in Libya and Yemen , that both foreign ministers had continued... Read more
Tunisian defense minister says his country is against military intervention in Libya.
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Tunisia, 39.10.2016 - Lana - The Tunisian national defense minister 'Farhat Harshani' , on Thursday , asserted that his country is against military intervention in Libya , and supports the political solution. Harshani , in statements quoted by the Tunisian news agency on Friday , as saying ; "what has been circulating in the western media , about the existence of an American military base in Tunisia , in preparation to hit targets in Libya , is not true" , asserting that ; " the time of military bases had gone , and Tunisia is a sovereign country , and there will be no foreign military... Read more
Head of presidential council meets Zwara city mayor.
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Tripoli, 27.10.2016 - Lana - Head of the presidential council 'Fayez Saraj' , on Wednesday , met with the Zwara municipality mayor 'Hafed Ben-Sasi' , where they dealt with number of topics concern the municipality , difficulties and the needed security and services. During the meeting , they have agreed on the PM would visit Zwara city , to see these needs , and to find practical and active solutions to them. =... Read more