World News: Political News
Rescue of a boat carrying 65 migrants off the coast of Libya.
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Palermo, November 12, 2020 (LANA) - The (Open Arms) humanitarian organization announced the rescue of a boat carrying 65 migrants at sea off the coast of Libya. Yesterday, the Spanish non-governmental organization said its volunteers rescued 100 migrants who ended up in the sea after the water seeped into the boat they were trying to cross the sea in, leading to the loss of the lives of six of them, including a six-month-old baby. The organization stated in a tweet on Twitter on Thursday, "The body of the infant was taken to the forensic department on the island of... Read more
The UN mission warns of a "forged" document attributed to the Forum for Political Dialogue in Tunis.
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Tripoli, November 12, 2020 (LANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya warned Wednesday evening about a forged document attributed to the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum currently taking place in Tunis. "This document is forged and is not issued by the mission or the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum," the mission said in a press release published on its official website. The statement warned against "fraud and misinformation aimed at disrupting the course of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum". The mission statement affirmed that "any information... Read more
Libyan-US Friendship Society Calls for Activating Libyan-American Business Council.
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Tripoli, 12 November 2020(Lana) The Libyan-US Friendship Society has called for activating the Libyan-American Business Council, saying it would contribute to increasing of trade exchange and enhancing cooperation in all joint investment areas. The reactivation of the council will enhance the issues related to trade exchange, investments, and trade between the two friendly countries, the Society said, noting that it was keen to see the council re-activated. =... Read more
Libya Displays its Human Rights Report Before UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Tripoli, 12 November 2020(Lana) GNA Minister of Justice on Wednesday led the national team taking part in the regular comprehensive review of human rights which Libya submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in February. The Minister said in his remarks that the GNA Government was committed to protection and promotion of human rights in spite of the difficult circumstances in which the country id going through. He outlined the efforts being exerted by the Government to ensure respect for human, civil, political, economic and social rights of individuals, and the GNA role in... Read more
Ras Jdeir Border Crossing to be Reopened as of Saturday, Announcement.
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Tripoli, 12 November 2020(Lana) The Ras Jdeir Passport Control Body has announced that the border crossing would be re-opened as of Saturday Nov.14,2020. In a circulation posted to its SMS page, the Ra Jdeir Passport Control Body said 'the re-opening of the crossing was in execution of instructions of the GNA Minister of Interior Fathi Pashagha, through the Head of Passport and Nationality Department Gomoa Ghreiba. =... Read more