World News: Political News
Urgent meeting to address economic crisis.
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Tripoli, 16.03.2016(Lana) An emergency meeting was held Wednesday at the Government Office in Tripoli to address the economic crisis undergone by the country and follow up the economic situation. The meeting touched on the important issues and difficulties facing commercial banks especially cash shortages, opening of documentary credits, review of central bank circular to ensure speedy opening of credits and table of goods to be imported according to the available allocations by the central bank of Libya and ways to find solutions to all these problems. The meeting was... Read more
Al-Ghawial denies reports that he met national accord government in Tunis.
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Tripoli, 16.03.2016(Lana) Head of National Salvation Governmnet, Khalifa Al-Ghawial denied social media website reports that he met the UN backed national accord governmnet in Tunis. In a statmnet to Al-Naaba channel Wednesday, Al-Ghawial said reports of handing over power is basless and subjective rumors from individuals who wish to rule Libya unjustly and transcend the interests of the Libyan people". =... Read more
Britain renews denial of reported intention of sending military forces to Libya.
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Tripoli, 16.03.2016(Lana) British government renewed emphasis that it would not intend to send forces into Libya to fight the so called State organization (Daesh) according to British media Wednesday. In response to a question by the Parliamentary Commission on Foreign Affairs on intention of the government to send 1000 strong force into libya, the British Foreign Office said the UK has no intention of taking part in a potential international force in the region, but it is ready to train the Libyan army if an official request is made by the national accord. ... Read more
Libya the Fourth Biggest Arab Gold Reserves Owner.
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Tripoli, 16 March 2106(Lana) Libya has 116.6 tons of gold reserves in the world, with a growing ratio of 5.3 per cent, according to a bulletin published by the World Gold Council on gold reserves in 100 countries. According to the report Libya has come in the fourth place among Arab states and 31st internationally in regard to gold reserves. =... Read more
Protests by Air Transport, Supply Company and Ground Services Workers.
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Tripoli, 16 March 2106(Lana) Workers of air transport sector and those of the supply companies and ground services on Wednesday have staged a protest to press for demands to pay their 7 months delayed salaries. The protests were called by the air transport workers unions, and the General Union of Libyan Workers. An ad hoc committee selected by the unions at the affected companies has reached an agreement to start a strike, which slated to begin on Sunday March 20, and to stage continued protests starting from Wednesday March 16 until the demands of the striking workers have... Read more