World News: Political News
Spanish-Algerian talks over the security situation in Libya and Sahel region.
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Algeria, 27.10.2016 - Lana - Spanish secretary of state for foreign affairs "Ignacio Aabanus' , discussed with the Algerian affairs minister for Maghreb , African Union and Arab league 'Abdul-Kader M'sahil' , the security and political situation in Libya , and Sahel region. The Algerian newspaper 'Al-Khabar' , quoted from M'sahil as saying , both sides had exchanged views over the regional and international issues with mutual interests , especially the situation in Libya , Mali and the middle-east , as well as confronting terrorism and illegal immigration. =... Read more
NATO decides to support SOFIA Operation off Libyan coast to fight illegal immigration.
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Tripoli, 27.10.2016(Lana) NATO has decided to support EU-led SOFIA Operation off Libyan coast to fight illegal immigration. Aki News agency reported that NATO took the decision after a two day meeting of the Council of Ministers of Defense of NATO, in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting focused, in particular, NATO-EU cooperation. The Italian news agency underlined that NATO support to SOFIA operation in the Mediterranean would include supplying it with the necessary resources and running sea and air patrols to help anti-illegal immigration operations. =... Read more
EU: We took note of the trio group set up on Libya.
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Brussels, 27.10.2016(Lana) The EU renewed its support to the UN-led political process in Libya. It said EU leaders have always been encouraging the engagement of regional organizations and neighboring countries in the process. This stance came in a comment by a European spokespersons to Italian Aki news agency Wednesday on the formation of trio group that includes; Arab League, UN and African Union to address the situation in Libya. The spokesperson tried to project an impression that Brussels looks positively to the matter, by saying; " we took note of formation of the group... Read more
French Foreign Ministry announces 5+5 member states meeting.
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Tripoli, 28.10.2016(Lana) French Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Ministers of 5+5 member states of West Mediterranean countries meeting would be held in Marseille City to discuss the Libyan file. In statement the ministry said the meeting would discuss the fight against terrorism in the region. It said the meeting of 5+5 countries includes; Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, and Libya. =... Read more
NOC discusses with Britain cooperation in oil and gas.
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Tripoli, 27.10.2016(Lana) Chairman of National Oil Corporation, Mustafa Sannala discussed with the British ambassador, Peter Millett ways to promote joint cooperation in oil and gas. On its website, NOC said Millett expressed his country's desire to offer technical advice in oil and gas. Sannala expressed keen desire to restore Libya's oil production capacity. =... Read more