World News: Political News
British ambassador to Libya calls for averting fighting at Zawitina oil port.
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Tripoli, 08.08.2016 (Lana) The British ambassador to Libya Peter Mellet called for averting Zawitina oil port fighting between the belligerent parties to save the port's destruction. Media outlets quoted the UK ambassador as supporting Chairman of the National Oil Corporation calls on statement Sunday in which he called on both parties to refrain from such acts that could harm the port's infrastructure such as using oil installation as shields or bobby-trapping or mining them. Chairman of the NOC called on both sides to provide the NOC a safe passage now before beginning... Read more
First legion assigned to protect Ministry of Health denies clashes with other security agency.
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Tripoli, 07.08.2016 (Lana) First legion assigned to protect Ministry of Health denied clashes with other security agency denied any clashes with any security agency. First legion spokesman, Abdulbasset Zebida dismissed Saturday reports on social websites purporting clashes with another security agency by Tripoli Medical Centre. In statement to Lana he explained that what happened Saturday was two Toyota vehicles with tinted glass with no emblems clashed with an individual at the back gate of Tripoli Medical Centre, prompting members of the first legion to intervene to put... Read more
Libya's Flag Flies at the Olympics.
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Rio Di Janero, 7 August 2016(Lana) The Libyan marathon runner Mohamed Fouad Hreiz carried the Libyan flag at the opening of the Summer Olympics here on Saturday, as the sports community Libya struggled against odds, to ensure a presence at the international event. Amid the applause of massive crowds which converged on the stadium in which the opening ceremony was held, the Libyan team paraded across the famous Marcana stadium dressed in the Libyan traditional custom, waving national flags. This is Libya's 12th participation since 1964, when it first took part in the Tokyo... Read more
Red Crescent: 47 unknown bodies buried in Benghazi.
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Tripoli, 07.08.2-16 - Lana - The Libyan red crescent - Benghazi branch - said that , 47 unknown bodies were buried , which were been kept in the morgue in the medical Benghazi center. In a statement on Sunday , the red crescent said , that the bodies were decomposed in the morgue for eight months to a year. Pointing out , that the red crescent volunteers in Benghazi branch , had carried out the burial after giving permission , from the competent judicial authorities in Benghazi city. =... Read more
Solid Structure Forces Prepare for Final Push Against Da'esh in Sirte.
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Sirte, 7 August 2016(Lana) The Military Spokesman of the 'Solid Structure' operation room Brigadier General Mohamed Al Ghasri said the forces of the Solid Structure have started the countdown for the final and decisive onslaught to rid the city of Sirte from the gangs of Da'esh. Meanwhile, the information Centre of the operation 'Solid Structure' has said meeting were being conducted for senior operation commanders to draw plans for the final push against the group to finish it off. Al Ghasri said in an earlier statements the US air strikes against Da'esh positions in Sirte... Read more