World News: Political News
International Red Cross runs caravan to displaced families in Misrata.
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Tripoli, 23.05.2016(Lana) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) ran Monday a humanitarian aid to families displaced from serte, currently residing in Misrata and its outskirts such as Taminah, Tirzaz, Dafnya, al-Mahjoub, Sawawa, and Karareem. Media official in Serrte told Lana that aid includes blankets, carpets, food stuff, detergents, tents. The targeted families are about two-hundred families displaced from Serte, and was supervised by the Crisis Committee and Social Affairs office in Misrata. There are now over 1400 families displaced from serte staying... Read more
Al Saraj and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Discuss Libyan Crisis.
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Abu Dhabi, 23 May 2016(Lana) The Head of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj discussed here on Sunday the latest developments of the Libyan crisis with the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nhayan. According to the UAE news agency the two sides stressed that priority should be given to combating terrorism which is exploiting the conditions in the country. Al Nhayan reiterated his country's support for the people of Libya and commitment of the UAE to the security and stability of Libya. The UAE supports... Read more
Media office of President of Presidency Council: second shipment of medical aid to Benghazi delivered.
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Tripoli, 22.05.2016(Lana) Media office of President of Presidency Council has said the second shipment of medical aid offered by Italian government to Benghazi was received. The shipment was received at Tripoli Port according to international procedures. The shipment was received after coordination with the relevant state authorities including the Ports Authority, Maritime Transport, Customs Authority, and National Maritime Transport, he explained. The office pointed out that Libyan Airlines contributed to airlifting the cargo from Maitiqa International Airport to Tobruk... Read more
Small antiquities museum opened in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 22.05.2016(Lana) Tripoli Archaeology Directorate opened the Small Antiquities Museum in Tripoli. Head of Technical department at Tripoli Archaeology Directorate, Ramadan al-Shibani said the goal of opening the museum is an awareness campaign for the young to realize and appreciate the cultural inheritance in Libya. Al-Shibani said Tripoli Archaeology Directorate would soon begin the second phase of the museum that includes hosting several activities and programmes outside the museum. He said the museum is open to schools, and families during official working hours. ... Read more
Western Sector Coast Guard: 850 illegal immigrants rescued off Sabrata.
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Tripoli, 22.05.2016(Lana) Western Sector Coast Guard has rescued Sunday morning 7 boats with illegal immigrants holding Arab and African nationalities north of Sabrata. Navy forces spokesman, Col Ayub Amr Qassem explained that during its routine patrol and reconnaissance mission, it spotted at 07.30 am 7 large boats including one old boat which was about to sink with 850 illegal immigrants onboard 6 miles north of Sabrata. In a phone call with Lana, he said all illegal immigrants were rescued after seeking help of a tug from Zawia oil refinery to toe the old boat... Read more