World News: Political News
Governor of Central Bank of Libya meets charge d'affaires of Italy.
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Tripoli, 03.08.2016(Lana) Governor of Central Bank of Libya met Tuesday charge d'affaires of Italy to Libya. The meeting reviewed economic and financial issues of common concern and means to enhance cooperation. =... Read more
Minister of Health meets mayors of southern region.
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Tripoli, 03.08.2016(Lana) Minister of Health, Omar Bashir Al Taher met mayors of southern region including Al-Bounis, Al-Sharqia, Al-Shawirf, Al-Gharifa, Ghat, Mairzeq,andSebha. The meeting addressed the main issues facing the health sector in these areas such as security and shortages of medical supplies, and shortages of medical and auxiliary staff both foreign and national. The meeting focused on the mechanisms to find urgent and speedy solutions by rallying efforts of all whether at the ministry, municipalities or other relevant sectors. Advisors to the ministry of health for... Read more
Italian Foreign Minister Says Italy Considers US request to Use Base in Strikes Against Da'esh.
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Rome, 3 August 2016(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentelone on Tuesday said his country was considering a request by the US which is leading an international coalition against the State Organisation Da'esh to use the base of Sigonella in Sicily to launch air strikes against the organisation positions in Sirte. In a statement to the Italian news agency Gentelone said what Italians needed to know was that the air strikes that the US carried out yesterday were against Da'esh in Sirte. The GNA government has achieved a number of goals and paid dearly for that, he added. The... Read more
Obama Says Raids Serves US National Security.
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Washington, 3 August 2016(Lana) US President Barak Obama on Tuesday considered the US air strikes against State Organisation Da'esh positions in Sirte served the interests of US national security and those of European allies. In a press conference at the White House, Obama said 'it is in the interest of the US national security in the war against Da'esh to enable the Libyan forces to accomplish the mission'. 'We work in partnership with them so that Da'esh will not have stronghold in Libya even when the country is going through a long process to put in place effective government... Read more
Solid Structure Forces Redeployed After Tightening Control Over 'Dollar Neighborhood' Quarter of Sirte.
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Sirte, 3 August 2016(Lana) The forces of 'Solid Structure' assigned by the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord, to rid city of Sirte from elements of State Organisation Da'esh have redeployed, after gaining full control over and thoroughly mopping so called 'Dollar Neighborhood' in the city for pockets of the terrorist group. Meanwhile, international support warplanes raided for the second day running mobile targets of the organisation in the centre of Sirte. Informed sources said yesterday's raids destroyed a rocket launcher and trucks operated by Da'esh. ... Read more