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Custom Authority Welcomes Government Call to CBL to Endorse Exchange Rate.
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Tripoli, 2 March 2016(Lana) The custom authority has welcomed a call by the National Salvation Government to the Central Bank of Libya, to endorse the exchange rate, which could ensure monetary stability of the market, provide foreign currency for trade and personal needs, and end black market. In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by the Libyan news agency, the authority highlighted the recommendations made by the ad hoc committee selected by virtue of the Decision No (205) of 2015, on participation of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy through the... Read more
Kobler Adamant Libyans Should take on Da'esh Themselves.
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Berlin, 2 March 2106(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler has said that war against so called Islamic State or Da'esh should fought by Libyans, rejecting any foreign intervention in the country. 'Foreign intervention is always linked to shortcomings, because they will never bring long term solutions, Kobler told Deutch Velle Radio on Tuesday. He stressed that combating Da'esh should be carried out by Libyans themselves, and called on all political forces in the country 'to put interests of the Libyan people first.' 'The people of Libya want a national unity... Read more
life Back to Normalcy in Obari.
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Obari, 2 March 2016(Lana) Life returned to normalcy in the southern Libyan city of Obari, schools reopened and displaced people returned to their homes. The local government offices were gradually returning to function while policemen have called up for patrols in the city streets after the reconciliation effort succeeded in the conflict between rivals in Obari, a city council official said. Trucks laden with food and fuel have arrived in the city after the closed highway linking the city to the regional capital Sebha was re-opened. An agreement between conflicting parties in... Read more
Head of Local Council Sabrata Urges to Unite to Face Security Challenges.
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Tripoli, 2 March 2016(Lana) The Head of the Sabrata Local Council Husain Al Dawadi has urged the city communities to unite to preserve peace and security of the city and avoid tribal and party rivalries. 'We have sought to bring together all parties in the city regardless of their affiliations to set up a joint security room of all military and security specialties to be run by military and security officers to confront any reaction by the terrorist Da'esh group, Al Dawadi said in an exclusive statement to Lana. Al Dawadi said life in Sabrata has returned to normalcy with... Read more
Minister of Justice chairs 5th regular meeting.
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Tripoli, 01.03.2016(Lana) Ministry of Justice held a meeting Tuesday chaired by Minister of Justice, Mustafa al-Quleeb to discuss a host of issues pertaining to ministry work . Head of departments and offices attended the meeting which also discussed reports and designs of a prison complex in Tajoura east of Tripoli. They also discussed the ministry's management issues. =... Read more