World News: Political News
Ministry of Cooperation stage a protest.
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Tripoli, 21.03.2016 (Lana) Staff of NSG Ministry of Cooperation staged a protest Monday before the head of Government office to press for speeding up the merger of their ministry with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to issue a resolution to this effect. The Protestors asked in a statement a copy of which was received by Lana for putting in place a clear and speedy strategy to merge the two ministries in one ministry and retaining the whole rights of the staff and pay their salary in arrears. The protestors also asked the government to set up a committee or a... Read more
Tunisian President: America has no intention of deploying troops in Tunisia for intervention in Libya.
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Tunis, 21.03.2016(Lana) The Tunisian President, Al-Baji Qaed Al-Cibci dismissed reports talking about US intention to deploy troops in Tunisia in preparation for a military action. Washington Post quoted Al-Cibci as saying the USA does not need to deploy more troops in Tunisia as it already has the sixth fleet in the Mediterranean and five thousand soldiers. Tunisia is still in a state of war with terrorism and the world still lacks a clear common strategy to fight terrorism, underlining that fighting terrorism and extremism is an international responsibility. =... Read more
Arab League Rejects Kurdish Declaration of Federal Province in Northern Syria.
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Cairo, 21 March 2016(Lana) The League of Arab States has rejected a declaration by Kurds of a federal regime in northern Syria, stressing that integrity of Syrian territory key to stability of the region. Syrian Kurdish parties Thursday declared a federal regime in the areas controlled by Kurds in Northern Syria, prompting Damascus to strongly reject the move. The Arab League rejects such secession moves which threaten the integrity of Syria, the Arab League Deputy Secretary General Ahmed Bin Hili said. Some of the Kurds themselves reject such calls, Bin Hili said, adding that ... Read more
Audit Office Suspends Decision for Overseas training of 1600 Candidates.
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Tripoli, 21 March 2106(Lana) The Audit Office has suspended a decision by the former Minister of Employment and Rehabilitation Mohamed Belkheir, to send 1600 for training abroad saying it was issued by an incompetent body. Such a decision is against the state budget law, and could cost it additional financial burden that affects the general public and future generations, it said. ... Read more
Oil Production Rises as Electricity Supply Restored to Al Sarir and Al Masala Fields.
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Tripoli, 21 March 2106(Lana) The National Oil Company has announced that Libya's oil production has exceeded 300000 bpd after a decline two weeks ago. A spokesman for the NOC said work was underway to resolve the decline in electricity supply which negatively impacted oil production from Al Sarir and Al Masala fields in eastern Libya. Production from the two fields is likely to increase in the coming weeks, he noted. =... Read more