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Ahmed Mitig: The GNA will take over a number of ministries in Tripoli Monday, regardless of…

Apr 17, 2016

Ahmed Mitig, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Presidential Council of the UN-backed GNA said the government is going to take over work in the ministries of social affairs, youth and sport, and housing on Monday, regardless of whether or…

Sirte Municipality discusses humanitarian aids for displaced families with Tripoli and international…

Apr 17, 2016

The Mayor of Sirt, Mukhtar Al-Madani has met in Tripoli with officials from the Libya Charity Organization, which is headed by Nihad Mitiq.The meeting focused on the current tough humanitarian situation of the displaced families…

PC Deputy, Al-Mijibri meets HoR Speaker Aqilah Saleh, both agree to rethink GNA candidates

Apr 17, 2016

The Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council of the National Accord Government Fathi Al Mejbari reaffirmed that the Presidential Council was prepared to re-consider the government of the NAG which was presented to the House of…

Ecuador earthquake kills 233 and destroys whole coast zone

Apr 17, 2016

The death toll from Ecuador's biggest earthquake in decades soared to at least 233 on Sunday as rescuers using tractors and bare hands hunted desperately for survivors in shattered coastal towns.The 7.8 magnitude quake struck…

100 British special forces soldiers are in Tripoli Naval Base to protect Presidential Council

Apr 17, 2016

ABOUT 100 British special forces troops are in Libya helping to protect its new leadership and advising local forces on fighting Isis as the UK and NATO gear up for a larger military intervention.British and American intelligence…

NATO Chief: We are ready to help disarm militias in Libya

Apr 17, 2016

The Secretary General of NATO has told Sky News the alliance "stands ready to help" Libya if it wants military assistance."It is a very difficult and dangerous situation in Libya. We see fighting, we see turmoil. We see increased…

Italy’s Interior Minister: We will help Libya seal off its borders in face of illegal…

Apr 17, 2016

Italy said on Sunday it hoped Libya's U.N.-backed unity government could restore control of the country's borders to limit migrant flows from north and south and was ready to help in any way it could.The French and German Foreign…

Kobler: UNSMIL is working from Tripoli starting today

Apr 17, 2016

The UN delegate to Libya, Martin Kobler has announced that the UNSMIL has come back to Tripoli and will continue its duties from the capital.In a press conference with the Deputy Head of the Presidential Council, Ahmed Mitig,…

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pose in Taj Mahal, where Princess Diana posed alone

Apr 17, 2016

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have sat together on the bench at the Taj Mahal in India where Diana, Princess of Wales, was pictured 24 years ago.Prince William and Catherine posed at the mausoleum in Agra on the final day of…

Oil output freeze deal stumbles amid Iran-Saudi tensions

Apr 17, 2016

Saudi Arabia demanded on Sunday that Iran join a global deal on freezing oil output, jeopardizing an agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC producers that was supposed to help ease a glut and prop up the price of crude.Some 18 OPEC and…

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