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Tripoli festival on reconciliation.
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Tripoli, 29.06.2016(Lana) Erada Awareness Movement in cooperation with civil society organizations hosted an evening festival in the old city of Tripoli entitled "Role of Intellectuals in Crisis' with view to highlight the role of intellectuals in the current crisis experienced by Libya. Several intellectuals, artists and literary men took part in the event which focused on reconciliation among fellow countrymen being the fundamental and ideal solution to address all the problems faced by the displaced. Papers calling for making national interests override others in ... Read more
Central Tripoli: over 100 families displaced from serte in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 29.06.2016 (Lana) Central Tripoli Municipality said there are over 1000 families displaced from Serte are now in Tripoli. On its official website the municipality said broad meeting was held Monday and included a number of mayors of Greater Tripoli, and head of Serte Crisis Committee and Libyan Red Crescent and social affairs representatives to follow up work of the joint coordination committee and provide the necessary needs of the displaced families. =... Read more
246 illegal immigrants rescued 9 miles off Sabratha.
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Tripoli, 29.06.2016 (Lana) Coast Guard of Zawia oil Refinery Post has rescued 246 illegal immigrants on board two boats 9 nautical miles off Sabratha. Libyan Navy spokesman Col Ayub Qassem told Lana said one of the boats was carrying 144 illegal immigrants and was about to sink before it was rescued by the coast guard. They include 29 women and two children. he said the illegal immigrants carry various African nationalities and were directed to Zawia Oil Refinary Post and referred to Anti-Illegal Immigration dept in Zawia. =... Read more
Oil tanker smuggling oil caught off Abukamask.
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Tripoli, 29.06.2016(Lana) Coast Guard Western Sector , Zwia Refinery Post caught an oil tanker off Abukamash far north west of Libya engaged in smuggling of diesel. Navy spokesman Col Ayub Qassem told Lana Wednesday that the tanker carrying the Maldives flag and has a 9 members of crew, 3 of whom have Russian nationality, 5 Ukrainians, and a Greek. He said the tanker carrying 5227 tons of diesel was taken to Zawia Oil Refinery post and that the case referred to the prosecution. =... Read more
Displaced affairs committee in Zelitin: 870 displaced families from Serte.
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Zelitin, 28.06.2016(Lana) Displaced affairs committee in Zelitin confirmed that there are 870 displaced families from Serte making up about 4500 persons. Head of Displaced Affairs Committee in Zelitin, Mohamed rajeb said the committee offered food aid to 500 displaced families 870 displaced families from Serte and its outskirts. He pointed out that the aid is offered by Sheikh Taher Al-Zawi Charity. he praised all efforts made to alleviate sufferings of the displaced families. =... Read more