World News: Political News
Kobler: Institutions and bodies outside the Political Accord are obstructing work of GNA.
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Tripoli, 04.05.2015(Lana) UN envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler has described Institutions and bodies outside the Political Accord as obstructing work of the Government of National Accord(GNA). In statement on UNSMIL website, Kobler said at the moment, there is no effective government, despite the presence of the Presidential Council in Tripoli. He maintained that present institutions are obstructing work of the government. On World Press Day he said press freedom is protected by the international rule. And that there is no freedom of expression without democracy. He also said Libyan,... Read more
Increased exodus of families from Serte.
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Tripoli, 04.05.2016(Lana) Increased exodus of families from Serte recently and its outskirts towards nearby cities and towns, against the backdrop of likely clashes in the city against State Organization who control the city since February last year. Eyewitnesses leaving the city told Lana that Serte has become almost deserted of its population and all shops and services were shut, as health services are dwindling due to acute shortages of medicine. Eyewitness confirmed that they saw long queues of overcome kilometers of vehicles at the western gate of the city, where gunmen holding ... Read more
Faraj Abu Hashem: Arrangements Underway for Confidence-granting Meeting in Ghadamis.
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Rome, 4 May 2016(Lana) The House of Representatives official spokesman Faraj Abu Hashem has affirmed that arrangements were being made for the House to meet in city of Ghadamis in western Libya, to grant confidence to the Government of National Accord led by Fayez Al Saraj. If possible, members will move to the city of Ghadamis as soon as possible, to hold the meeting, Abu Hashem told the Italian Aki news agency. He noted that the first and second deputies of the Speaker of the House of Representatives can chair the meeting which would be an emergency one. Abu Hashem said he... Read more
Libyan-Maltese Relationship Discussed.
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Tripoli, 4 May 2016(Lana) The Head of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj and the Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat have discussed Libyan-Maltese relations and means of bolstering them in all areas. The conditions of Libyans living in Malta, facilitating entry visas for the citizens of the two countries, as well as combating illegal migration were discussed at the meeting which was held at the Council headquarters in Tripoli. The Prime Minister of Malta arrived in Mi'tiga Airport in Tripoli earlier in the day at the head of a... Read more
Gentelone: Ship Carrying Italian Medical Aid to Libya.
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Rome, 4 May 2016(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentelone said a new ship carrying Italian aid would arrive in Tripoli as part of support for Al Saraj Government. In an interview with La Republica newspaper, Gentelone said 'despite the fact that the path is narrow and full of snags, we will go ahead.' 'We opened a path which we will go together with our Libyan partners, he said. Gentelone pointed out that the goal of the Italian Government was to restore stability to the country, and to gradually resolve problems by enabling Libyan authorities gain control over the state ... Read more