World News: Political News
Kobler: Situation in Libya Requires Consensus Government Capable of Tackling the Crisis.
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Valetta, 14 March 2106(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler said Libya is going through a political and security dilemma that requires a swift transition of power to a national unity government that's capable of tackling the country's security, economic and political crises. 95 per cent of the population support the national consensus government and the UN and dialogue parties effort, Kobler said after a meeting with the Maltese Foreign Minister George Villa last night. Kobler warned that there were three major files that needed to be addressed the terrorist... Read more
Algerian Army Calls for 'More Commitment' in Confronting Security Commitment.
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Algiers, 14 March 2106(Lana) The Algerian Army on Sunday called for 'extra commitment' in confronting 'unprecedented disturbances' in the region particularly in neighboring Libyan Tunisia. 'The current disturbances and unprecedented security breaches threaten dire consequences on the security and stability of our region, said Lieutenant General Ahmed Gayed Saleh Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of Staff of the National Popular Army in Algeria. This imposes on us in the National Popular Army to be more vigilant so that Algeria remains protected and formidable, Saleh said on a... Read more
Western Support for New Libyan Government, Threat to Punish Rejecters of Reconciliation.
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Paris, 14 March 2106(Lana) The United States, France, Italy, UK, Germany on Sunday called on the new government in Libya to be promptly established in Tripoli, threatening opponents of reconciliation with sanctions which the Europeans were expected to discuss in Brussels on Monday. US Secretary of State John Kerry said after a meeting Paris with his British, German, Italian, and French counterparts 'we call on Libyan public institutions to facilitate transition of power in a peaceful orderly manner, so that the new Libyan leaders can function from the capital.' Italy's... Read more
Renewed Western Calls for Libyan Parliament to Endorse Al Saraj Government.
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Paris, 14 March 2106(Lana) French Foreign Minister John Marc Eroleit has renewed a call for the Libyan Parliament to endorse the government of Fayez Al Saraj, as the situation in the country deteriorated and terrorist threat increased. This came at a press conference Eroleit made on Sunday following talks on Libya with foreign ministers of the US John Kerry, the UK Philip Hammond, Germany Frank Shteimer, Italy Paolo Gentelone and the EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. Eroleit stressed that France and its partners had confidence... Read more
Banking source in Gharyan reveals acute shortages of cash in Jebel Noufusa area.
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Tripoli, 13.03.2016(Lana) Banking source in Gharyan revealed acute shortages of cash in Jebel Noufusa area since a long period. Director of Al Jumhoriya bank Jebel Noufusa said the Jebel banks are facing acute cash shortages. About five hundred millions were allocated to the 21 branches of the bank throughout Jebel Noufusa he said. This sum is not enough and causes crowding at the banks and creates problems and long queues, he added. =... Read more