World News: Political News
PM meets with mayors and municipalities councils members.
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Tripoli, 29.02.2016 - Lana - The prime minister in the national salvation government "Khalifa Ghwiel" , today Sunday in the ministerial office , along with minister of local government "Muhanid Yunis" , met with mayors of Tripoli municipalities and number of councils members in these municipalities , to discuss transferring competent in general , and cleaning service in special. During the meeting , they discussed ways to activate the role if the municipality guards , and coordinating with municipalities councils in granting licenses in a desired mechanism. In the meeting , the PM... Read more
Pan-Arab Parliament Holds Third Session on Situation in the region.
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Cairo, 29 February 2016(Lana) The Pan-Arab Parliament on Monday holds its third session at the League of Arab States headquarters in Cairo to discuss the situation in the region. The 1 day meeting is devoted to discussing the current situation in the region, including efforts related to the Palestinian Issue, and those aimed at resolving the crises in Libya, Syria and Yemen as well as combating terrorism which spread in several countries in the region, a Parliament statement said. Representatives were also expected to review the results of the first conference of presidents... Read more
UN Human Rights Council Discusses Human Rights Issues and Situation in Libya and Syria.
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Geneva, 29 February 2016(Lana) The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday started its annual session which lasts until March 24, and which was expected to discuss human rights issues, especially in countries where there are armed conflicts like Libya and Syria. News reports said the 47 members council was expected to discuss developments of human rights topics in countries such as Libya, Central African Republic and North Korea and others. The Council was scheduled to hold high-level sessions over the first three days of its meeting, to listen to speeches by over 32... Read more
CBL Orders Freeze on 79 Bank Accounts of Legal Entities.
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Tripoli, 29 February 2016(Lana) Sources at the Central Bank of Libya have said the Bank has decided to place a freeze on bank accounts of 79 legal entities. The Central Bank has frozen a number of accounts of legal entities in addition to 102 personal accounts since the beginning of 2016, in line with the anti-money laundering act No 2 of 2015, the CBL said in a brief published on its official website. =... Read more
Sabrata Local Council Says Schools to Remain Closed in Governate.
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Sabrata, 29 February 2016(Lana) The Local Council in the city of Sabrata has announced that schools would remain closed in the Sabrata governate until the security situation becomes stable. The Local Council has urged local population to cooperate with the security authorities and to refrain from engaging in tribal and party conflicts. It also called on the media not to publish reports that might instigate violence against official bodies in the city. =... Read more