Voting process for the selection of the Libyan executive authority begins

18 january 2021 - 16:44:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Voting to choose a mechanism to select candidates for the leadership positions of the temporary unified [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya holds virtual dialogue with 1,000 people

18 january 2021 - 11:28:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than 70 percent of Libyans who participated in a virtual dialogue have agreed that the [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL announces progress in consultative committee talks in Geneva

15 january 2021 - 23:31:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Significant progress was made Friday in the ongoing talks in Geneva on the mechanisms for selecting [...] Full text...

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Algeria and South Africa call on the AU to intensify efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis

13 january 2021 - 17:17:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In a joint statement issued Tuesday, Algeria and South Africa called on the African Union (AU) [...] Full text...

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Hopes for formation of national unity government materializing progressively in Libya

13 january 2021 - 00:08:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) scheduled for Wednesday in Geneva may lead to the formation [...] Full text...

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Mohamed Siala stresses importance of economic reform in the unification of institutions in Libya

12 january 2021 - 17:32:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister of the government of national accord, Mohamed Taher Siala, on Tuesday stressed the [...] Full text...

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UN chief highlights need for climate action, pandemic response

11 january 2021 - 08:00:25
London, UK (PANA) - In his first major speech of the year, the UN Secretary-General has underlined the need for [...] Full text...

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Libyan media discuss expectations on effects of reconciliation between Arab Gulf countries and White House on Libyan crisis

10 january 2021 - 14:53:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The expectations of Libyans regarding the impact of the recent reconciliation among Arab Gulf countries and [...] Full text...

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Libya Security Task Force reiterates call for opening coastal road

09 january 2021 - 16:54:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Co-Chairs of the Security Working Group (SWG) for Libya has renewed their call on all [...] Full text...

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Libyans resolved to overcome pitfalls in making peace (Analysis)

08 january 2021 - 17:32:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The slow pace and difficulties of the political process due to the obstacles, stalemates, twists and [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL welcomes exchange of 35 prisoners between GNA forces and Libyan National Army

07 january 2021 - 15:55:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the exchange of 35 prisoners between [...] Full text...

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UN chief ‘shocked’ at massacre of civilians in eastern DR Congo

07 january 2021 - 15:33:05
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed shock at the massacre of civilians in eastern Democratic [...] Full text...

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Security Council has critical role in addressing fragility and conflict: UN chief

07 january 2021 - 07:25:43
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined the critical role of the Security Council in addressing [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Influx of refugees into eastern Sudan continues

06 january 2021 - 10:43:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The influx of Ethiopian refugees from the troubled Tigray region into the Eastern border with Sudan [...] Full text...

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Libyan GNA minister discusses opening of Sirte/Misrata coastal road with stakeholders

05 january 2021 - 17:25:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Interior Minister of the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, met Tuesday with members [...] Full text...

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Tunisia wants peacekeepers deployed to monitor Libya's ceasefire

05 january 2021 - 17:00:19
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia, which holds the presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of January, on [...] Full text...

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EU reaffirms will to contribute to promote political solution in Libya

04 january 2021 - 22:49:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union (EU) is committed to contributing towards a political solution in Libya, the spokesperson [...] Full text...

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Is the UN's appointment of the executive authority in Libya on the way due to the persisting blockades? (Analysis)

03 january 2021 - 14:25:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Given the continuing stalemate in the talks of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LDPF) on the [...] Full text...

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UN chief proposes deployment of observers to monitor ceasefire in Libya

02 january 2021 - 11:49:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed to the Security Council the formation of an International Observer [...] Full text...

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Libyan Speaker of Parliament views a political settlement getting close at hand

31 december 2020 - 14:18:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, welcomed "the great progress [...] Full text...

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Five western countries, including US, reaffirm support for Libyan political dialogue forum

30 december 2020 - 23:00:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Germany, Italy, United-States, France and United Kingdom Wednesday reaffirmed their full support for the success of [...] Full text...

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Libyan Foreign Minister asks Russia to support foreign fighters' departure

30 december 2020 - 13:31:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Tahar Siala, has reaffirmed the commitment of [...] Full text...

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Libya reiterates resolve to implement agreements on political process

30 december 2020 - 09:40:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Tahar Siala, has reaffirmed to his American counterpart, Mike Pompeo, the [...] Full text...

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New virtual meeting of LPDF convenes Wednesday in Libya

29 december 2020 - 22:24:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN-backed Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) meetings continue with a virtual one scheduled for Wednesday, [...] Full text...

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US embassy in Libya reaffirms will work for successful Libyan political process

28 december 2020 - 22:17:11
 Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US ambassador in Libya, Richard Norland, reaffirmed here Monday the determination of Washington to ensure [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL welcomes exchange of prisoners between Government of National Accord and Haftar forces

26 december 2020 - 10:22:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Saturday welcomed the exchange of detainees between the [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM to pay working visit to Moscow next week

25 december 2020 - 22:57:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Taher Siala, will pay a working visit to Moscow [...] Full text...

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UN mission urges Libyans to turn page on the past and look to the future

24 december 2020 - 11:32:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has congratulated Libyans inside and outside the country [...] Full text...

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President Trump reaffirms US support for Libya's sovereignty and unity

24 december 2020 - 10:56:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to support Libya's restoration [...] Full text...

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Libya commemorates 69th anniversary of independence

23 december 2020 - 23:28:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  Libya Thursday commemorates the 69th anniversary of its independence, one year before the general election agreed [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor's team ends visit to Libya

23 december 2020 - 16:16:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The third mission of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor's team to Libya has ended, the  [...] Full text...

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Bulgarian diplomat Mladenov turns down UN Special Envoy to Libya job

23 december 2020 - 10:01:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Bulgarian diplomat, Nikolay Mladenov, has turned down his appointment for the position of UN Special Envoy [...] Full text...

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Top AU official reaffirms willingness to work for maintenance of Libyan ceasefire

22 december 2020 - 10:17:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ismail Chergui, has said the pan-African organisation [...] Full text...

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Support for results from 5+5 military commission in Libya at center of talks in Tripoli

21 december 2020 - 21:17:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Interior minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, Monday discussed with the [...] Full text...

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Rights advocate slams Morocco for cracking down on activists in Western Sahara

18 december 2020 - 06:51:01
New York, US (PANA) – Human Rights Watch on Friday called out Morocco for cracking down on pro-independence activists in Western Sahara after [...] Full text...

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Peace dividend for Libya economy, as oil flows and Central Bank unifies exchange rate after years of deadlock (News Analysis)

17 december 2020 - 05:35:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The ceasefire that halted Libya’s civil war in October has begun to pay economic dividends that [...] Full text...

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US ambassador pleads for support for political solution in Libya under aegis of UN

16 december 2020 - 23:33:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US ambassador in Libya, Richard Norland,   during a visit to Misrata Wednesday called on political, [...] Full text...

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Security Council approves appointment of Bulgarian Nickolay Mladenov as Special Envoy to Libya

16 december 2020 - 09:10:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved a proposal by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic shows ‘urgent need’ for solidarity, UN chief tells Nobel forum

12 december 2020 - 07:05:58
New York, US (PANA) – The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for global solidarity and greater international cooperation, and [...] Full text...

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UN convenes technical meeting between Libyan economic institutions for 14-15 December

11 december 2020 - 21:59:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A technical meeting between representatives of Libya’s main financial institutions has been scheduled for 14-15 December [...] Full text...

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Illicit financial flows threaten security, stability in Africa: UN deputy chief

11 december 2020 - 06:27:31
New York, US (PANA) - At a time when Africa is mobilising resources for pandemic recovery and sustainable development, illicit [...] Full text...

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Working Group on Human Rights in Libya welcomes commitments to respect rights

10 december 2020 - 11:00:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Co-Chairs of the Working Group on International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, in the framework [...] Full text...

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Number of forcibly displaced people soars above 80 million: UNHCR

10 december 2020 - 08:23:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of people forcibly displaced around the world has doubled in the past decade and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Fund COVAX to reduce vaccination distribution inequity – UN chief

10 december 2020 - 08:12:43
New York, US (PANA) - With so-called vaccine nationalism spreading “with full speed”, the UN Secretary-General has told journalists, following [...] Full text...

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UN reiterates call on Libyan warring parties to respect ceasefire after security incidents

08 december 2020 - 13:01:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN is calling on the warring parties in Libya to respect ceasefire agreements and ensure [...] Full text...

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Co-Chairs of Libya's Political Working Group welcome conclusion of Tunis Dialogue Forum

05 december 2020 - 18:22:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Co-Chairs of the the Political Working Group (PWG) of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya [...] Full text...

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UN/AU partnership has yielded 'significant results': UN chief

05 december 2020 - 07:44:04
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations-African Union (AU) partnership has yielded “significant results”, including at the country level, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN General Assembly special session focuses on pandemic

04 december 2020 - 05:26:22
New York, US (PANA) - Nations united on Thursday for a special session of the UN General Assembly to survey the [...] Full text...

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Effects of foreign military interference in Libya on peace process (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

03 december 2020 - 23:41:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the process for resolution of the Libyan crisis enters a decisive stage with the adoption [...] Full text...

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Are multiple political processes complementary or competing with Libyan Dialogue Forum?

30 november 2020 - 09:35:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the United Nations-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LDPF) struggles with the criteria for selecting the [...] Full text...

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United States Ambassador promises sanctions against human rights violators in Libya

28 november 2020 - 13:46:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - United States Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland said here Saturday his country would take "concrete steps [...] Full text...

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The aftermath of armed conflict in Libya compromises resolution

26 november 2020 - 23:51:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Nearly a decade of continued armed conflict in Libya has left visible scars on the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Four European countries to sanction on anyone hindering Inter-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum

23 november 2020 - 15:44:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom have welcomed the results of the first round of [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers focus on 1st Round of Inter-Libyan Dialogue Forum and the Vision for the Future

21 november 2020 - 18:41:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The next round of the Inter-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum must find ways of enabling its participants [...] Full text...

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Elections are preferred option after postponement of new executive authority in Libya (Analysis)

20 november 2020 - 14:56:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The holding of general elections, as a solution unanimously agreed by Libyans and which could bring [...] Full text...

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French FM and Libyan Minister of the Interior meet in Paris

19 november 2020 - 18:04:21
Paris, France (PANA) - To mark France's support for the ongoing political process in Libya, the French Minister for Europe [...] Full text...

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ASRSG Williams attends first meeting of NOC and PFG commanders

17 november 2020 - 13:26:34
Breiga, Libya (PANA) – UN Secretary-General’s Acting Special Representative for Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Monday attended a meeting hosted by [...] Full text...

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Libya begins process to unify Petroleum Facilities Guard

17 november 2020 - 10:51:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Mrs. Stephanie Williams, on Monday launched [...] Full text...

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Climate change: UN chief calls for ‘great leap’ towards carbon neutrality

17 november 2020 - 05:19:11
New York, US (PANA) - As countries work to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, they also have the chance to “get [...] Full text...

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Rising hunger, ‘an outrage in a world of plenty’: Guterres

17 november 2020 - 05:10:18
New York, US (PANA) - “Hunger is an outrage in a world of plenty,” the UN chief told the governing [...] Full text...

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The many sides of J.J. Rawlings: A tribute (By Paul Ejime, PANA Guest Writer)

16 november 2020 - 08:46:39
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Not even his harshest critics would begrudge Flt. Lt. John Jerry Rawlings, the late Ghanaian President, [...] Full text...

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AU chief 'deeply concerned' about deteriorating situation in Western Sahara

15 november 2020 - 13:26:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep concern [...] Full text...

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The roadmap of political Dialogue Forum and results of Military Commission highlighted in Libyan news

14 november 2020 - 17:00:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The themes of discussions throughout sessions of the Inter-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum which began Monday in [...] Full text...

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Guterres expresses 'grave concern' at developments in Western Sahara

14 november 2020 - 06:49:44
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief has expressed “grave concern” at the possible consequences which could arise from an [...] Full text...

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Morocco decides to secure Guerguarat border buffer zone, Polisario elements retreat

13 november 2020 - 21:31:03
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - In the face of provocations by Polisario militias in the buffer zone of Guergarat, Morocco has [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams announces progress at Forum for inter-Libyan political dialogue in Tunis

11 november 2020 - 22:48:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, Wednesday reported progress by [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor calls for Libya ceasefire progress

10 november 2020 - 19:31:05
New York, US (PANA) - The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is urging Libya’s warring parties to implement [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL chief urges progress to conviction stage in Libyan dialogue

09 november 2020 - 13:00:17
Tunis Tunisia (PANA) - The road to the intra-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum was not covered with flowers and was not [...] Full text...

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Libya at a 'defining moment for its future', says top UN mission official

09 november 2020 - 11:09:18
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, said on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Intra-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum begins work in Tunis

09 november 2020 - 10:44:01
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The work of the Intra-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum started in Tunis on Monday with the task [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL expresses concern on arrest of travellers from eastern Libya

08 november 2020 - 15:29:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Sunday welcomed the decision by the Civil Aviation [...] Full text...

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Tunis hosts first Inter-Libyan Direct Dialogue Forum

08 november 2020 - 14:05:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia on Monday hosts the first Forum of Inter-Libyan Direct Political Dialogue, held under the aegis [...] Full text...

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Libya's dialogue, countdown to the Political Talks Forum highlighted in the news

07 november 2020 - 18:56:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - This week's Libyan newspapers gave extensive coverage to the dialogue of members of the 5 + [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior ministry denounces arrest of citizens at Tripoli Maitigua airport

06 november 2020 - 22:14:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan ministry of Interior of the Government of National Accord Friday strongly condemned the arrest [...] Full text...

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Six humanitarians killed in ‘obscene’ attacks in one week: UN agency

06 november 2020 - 16:38:51
New York, UN (PANA) - The UN’s top relief official has strongly condemned recent attacks on aid workers in different [...] Full text...

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Messages of hope from military commission push for peaceful resolution in Libya (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

05 november 2020 - 23:44:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ten days after signing the permanent peace deal in Geneva, the joint 5+5 military commission has [...] Full text...

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UN official tasks countries involved in Libyan conflict to withdraw foreign fighters

04 november 2020 - 12:34:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Responsibility for the withdrawal "of mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya lies with the countries that [...] Full text...

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Cyril Ramaphosa underlines need for solution in Libya without foreign interference

03 november 2020 - 23:52:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, current chairman of the African Union (AU), Tuesday underlined the need [...] Full text...

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Military committee set up to supervise withdrawal of armed forces, foreign fighters from frontlines

03 november 2020 - 23:05:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting special representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, said here Tuesday the [...] Full text...

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US applauds Joint Military Commission efforts to implement ceasefire in Libya

03 november 2020 - 17:47:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, praised the "courageous efforts of Libyan participants in [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya calls on delegates to Military Commission to put their country's interests first

03 november 2020 - 10:49:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The top UN official in Libya has called on Libyan officials attending the meeting of the [...] Full text...

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Protect children, relief workers caught up in conflict, urges UN rights envoy

03 november 2020 - 06:31:51
New York, US (PANA) - Indiscriminate attacks on education and health facilities during armed conflict is having a “dramatic impact” [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams announces change of name of 5+5 military commission into ‘’Commission of Ten"

02 november 2020 - 21:20:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting special representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, Monday announced a change [...] Full text...

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Libya: Joint Military Commission meets in Ghadamès

02 november 2020 - 17:55:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fifth session of the 5 + 5 Libyan Joint Military Commission (LJMC) began on Monday [...] Full text...

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Delegations of Libyan Military Commission 5+5 arrive in Ghadames for a new round of talks

02 november 2020 - 15:43:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Delegations of senior officers representing the Libyan Army of the Government of National Accord and Libyan [...] Full text...

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Libyan 5+5 Military Commission to meet in Libya for the first time

01 november 2020 - 14:21:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 5+5 Joint Military Commission will meet from 2 to 4 November for a fifth round [...] Full text...

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Libyan political dialogue forum, retention of Al-Sarraj and strength of ceasefire agreement highlighted in news

31 october 2020 - 19:39:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week gave extensive coverage to preparations for the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum scheduled [...] Full text...

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EU urges Libyan women to be involved in country's political process

31 october 2020 - 12:42:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union Mission in Libya and the Ambassadors of its Member States accredited in the [...] Full text...

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Libyan army chief of staff visits Mauritania

30 october 2020 - 22:58:23
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian minister of Defence, Hanana ould Sidi, Friday received a Libyan military delegation chaired by [...] Full text...

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Four European countries urge Libyan warring parties to respect, implement ceasefire agreement

30 october 2020 - 17:40:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The governments of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom have called on the Libyan parties [...] Full text...

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German FM asks Fayez Al-Sarraj to stay in office until inter-Libyan talks end

30 october 2020 - 15:58:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has on behalf of the Chancellor of Germany asked the Chairman [...] Full text...

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Women leaders ‘essential to peace and progress for all’: UN chief says

30 october 2020 - 06:16:15
New York, US (PANA) - Women continue to be under-represented in key decision-making over the battle against COVID-19, the chief [...] Full text...

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Haftar’s future called into question on eve of political solution in Libya (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

29 october 2020 - 22:18:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The process to resolve the Libyan crisis through consensus raises no doubt following developments over the [...] Full text...

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UN launches web-based platform for Libyans to interact on Political Dialogue Forum

29 october 2020 - 14:07:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - An interactive Libyan dialogue platform, designed to enable communication and interaction between the largest possible number [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council urges Libyan parties to respect ceasefire agreement

28 october 2020 - 11:52:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council has called on the Libyan parties to respect their commitments and [...] Full text...

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Libyan ministry of foreign affairs reaffirms appeal for UN Security Council reform

27 october 2020 - 23:32:43
Tripoli Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Siala, [...] Full text...

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Libya crisis at center of talks in Doha between Emir of Qatar and Libyan foreign affairs, Interior ministers

26 october 2020 - 23:00:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Emir of Qatar, Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani, Monday held talks in Doha with Libyan [...] Full text...

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UN shocked, outraged over horrific attack on Cameroon school

26 october 2020 - 16:59:21
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has strongly condemned Saturday’s attack on a school in southwestern Cameroon, which [...] Full text...

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Will the permanent ceasefire agreement in Libya overshadow the position of critics? (Analysis)

26 october 2020 - 16:44:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The signing on Friday in Geneva of the permanent ceasefire agreement in Libya has accelerated the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Political Dialogue Forum holds first virtual meeting

26 october 2020 - 14:12:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The UN Secretary-General’s Acting Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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Morocco lauds permanent ceasefire between Libyan parties

25 october 2020 - 17:46:17
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – The Moroccan minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, Nasser Bourita, on Saturday [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa hails Libyan peace agreement

25 october 2020 - 12:44:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday welcomed the signing of a complete countrywide [...] Full text...

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EU hails signing of ceasefire agreement on Libya

25 october 2020 - 10:24:54
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) and its Member States have warmly welcomed the signature of a ceasefire [...] Full text...

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France welcomes ceasefire agreement between belligerents of Libyan crisis

24 october 2020 - 19:46:17
Paris, France (PANA) - France Saturday welcomed the signing of a ceasefire agreement Friday in Geneva between the various protagonists [...] Full text...

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Libya: Fears over military talks and ceasefire agreement highlighted in news

24 october 2020 - 19:01:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  Libyan newspapers this week devoted most of their news coverage to the 5 + 5 Joint [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes announcement by NOC of the lifting of state of force majeure on oil ports of al-Sidra and Ras Lanouf

24 october 2020 - 13:20:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the announcement by the Libyan National [...] Full text...

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Step up action to achieve global ceasefire during COVID-19 pandemic: UN chief

24 october 2020 - 13:14:08
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s 75th anniversary on Saturday, which falls as countries continue to battle the COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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Several senior officials of Libyan Government of National Accord welcome ceasefire agreement

24 october 2020 - 12:16:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Top officials of the Government of National Accord (GNA) have welcomed the signing of the permanent [...] Full text...

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Permanent ceasefire deal welcomed unanimously as decisive step toward peace in Libya

24 october 2020 - 00:04:27
  Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The ceasefire agreement signed Friday in Geneva (Switzerland) by delegations of the government of National Accord [...] Full text...

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Tunis says ceasefire deal in Libya ‘fundamental pillar to wished political resolution’

23 october 2020 - 23:16:21
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia Friday welcomed the ceasefire deal agreed between delegations of the Government of National Accord (GNA) [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj hails permanent ceasefire agreement to stop Libya's bloodshed

23 october 2020 - 18:16:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has welcomed the [...] Full text...

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Acting UNSMIL chief salutes new Libya ceasefire agreement

23 october 2020 - 15:57:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative in Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), [...] Full text...

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Libyan Joint Military Commission seals deal on permanent ceasefire in Geneva

23 october 2020 - 13:27:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fourth round of talks of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission, held since Monday in Geneva, [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: Libya's warring factions sign ceasefire accord

23 october 2020 - 11:38:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Libya's warring parties have signed a ceasefire agreement during talks in Geneva, Switzerland, the UN Mission [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt welcomes initiatives to end crisis, says FM

23 october 2020 - 11:16:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Foreign Minister of Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Siala, said on [...] Full text...

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Inter-Libyan Military Commission meeting in Geneva agrees to open land routes, air flights and maintain truce

21 october 2020 - 19:38:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At the end of their two-day meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, delegates from the "warring" parties who [...] Full text...

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Libyan military delegations in Geneva agree to maintain truce in the country

21 october 2020 - 13:09:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -Delegations from the Libyan Government of National Accord and forces of the Libyan National Army led by [...] Full text...

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Guterres appeals for urgent action to reverse ‘downward spiral’ in Central Sahel

20 october 2020 - 15:13:38
Copenhagen, Denmark (PANA) - The world must act now to reverse the situation in Africa’s central Sahel region, where humanitarian [...] Full text...

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4th Round of Libyan Joint Military Committee Talks starts in Geneva

19 october 2020 - 16:31:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The fourth round of the Libyan (5+5) Joint Military Commission (JMC) talks began on Monday at [...] Full text...

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General elections in Libya, the keystone for a political settlement of the Libyan crisis (Analysis)

16 october 2020 - 23:46:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At a time meetings are multiplying between Libyans and the diplomatic ballet is in full swing [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS and perennial political crises (By Paul Ejime, PANA Guest writer)

16 october 2020 - 11:49:51
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - All too soon, but as expected, World  attention is shifting from Mali after a frenetic diplomatic [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliamentarians agree on a road map to end transition

15 october 2020 - 13:16:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Delegations of the House of Representatives (Parliament) and the High Council of State in Libya, meeting [...] Full text...

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Inclusive political forum, perspectives and challenges feature in decisive talks towards resolving Libyan crisis (Analysis)

12 october 2020 - 17:58:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN-sponsored Libyan political process entered its final stretch after the Acting Special Representative of the [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to host inter-Libyan talks in November

11 october 2020 - 20:22:19
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The acting special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Stephanie Williams, Sunday announced the resumption [...] Full text...

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UN announces resumption of inter-Libyan political talks forum for 26 October

11 october 2020 - 11:17:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting special representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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Libyan Defence minister flags 'suspicious' westward movement of rival LNA forces

10 october 2020 - 12:39:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Defence Minister of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), Salaheddine al-Nemruch, is raising the red [...] Full text...

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US ambassador in Libya welcomes Turkey’s support for Libyan dialogue forum

09 october 2020 - 20:22:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US ambassador in Libya, Richard Norland, Friday welcomed Turkey’s support for the Libyan dialogue forum [...] Full text...

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High level ministerial meeting on Libya calls for need to resolve conflict

05 october 2020 - 22:25:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The participants in the high level ministerial meeting on Libya hosted by Germany through videoconferencing Monday [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls Libyans to work to strengthen ceasefire

05 october 2020 - 20:50:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday called on all Libyans to continue working for a durable ceasefire, [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges Libyans to make real progress in the search for peace and stability

05 october 2020 - 17:49:34
New York, US (PANA) – Stating that Libya’s future is at stake, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on Monday called on [...] Full text...

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Libya: UN official warns, the informal ceasefire on fighting front is ‘’fragile’’

04 october 2020 - 18:14:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, has warned that although [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers focus on dialogue of parties in Morocco, Egypt and follow-up meeting of the Berlin Conference

03 october 2020 - 18:32:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's long-running unrest and the spiking coronavirus pandemic have left thousands of people in this North [...] Full text...

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International Day of Non-Violence: UN chief stresses global ceasefire

03 october 2020 - 05:54:57
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General repeated his call for a global ceasefire on Friday, commemorating the International [...] Full text...

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New UN envoy to Libya, Africa determined to make its voice heard (Analysis)

02 october 2020 - 22:46:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The challenges facing the appointment of a new UN envoy to Libya are comparable to the [...] Full text...

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Oil production from al-Sarir field in eastern Libya resumes

30 september 2020 - 13:05:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Oil production has resumed in the al-Sarir oilfield of eastern Libya, with a capacity of 100,000 [...] Full text...

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Libyan pro-governmental forces announce stopping fortifications of Russian mercenaries at al-Joufra military base

29 september 2020 - 23:11:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The intelligence and information unit of the army loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) [...] Full text...

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Italy welcomes inter-Libyan military and security talks in Egypt

29 september 2020 - 17:16:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, has welcomed the inter-Libyan talks in the [...] Full text...

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750,000 barrels of oil exported from al-Sidra port, eastern Libya

28 september 2020 - 20:52:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The oil port of al-Sidra (East) is preparing to export an oil cargo estimated at 750,000 [...] Full text...

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Battalion chief involved in Tripoli clashes surrenders to pro-gov’t forces

27 september 2020 - 17:34:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ali Idridder, chief of the "al-Dhaman" battalion, involved in the armed clashes, Friday surrendered in Tajoura, [...] Full text...

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The Libyan defence minister of the government of accord orders dissolution of two brigades after armed clashes in Tripoli

25 september 2020 - 16:07:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Defense Minister Salaheddine al-Nemruch of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Friday ordered the dissolution [...] Full text...

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Libya is a victim of migration, not its reason, says GNA President Serraj

25 september 2020 - 05:59:53
New York, UN (PANA) - Libya, as a country of transit for migrants, cannot surmount the associated challenges without international [...] Full text...

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Political forum due for October in Geneva, all hopes for Libyans (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

25 september 2020 - 00:01:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - All eyes are focused on the Swiss capital, Geneva, where a new round of inter-Libyan talks [...] Full text...

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Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi urges Libyans to unify positions and preserve country’s interests

23 september 2020 - 23:13:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi Wednesday welcomed the positive interaction among all parties in their efforts [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj and Khaled al-Mechri agree to make Sirte and al-Joufra demilitarized zones

23 september 2020 - 20:10:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the presidential council of the Government of National Accord(GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, Wednesday agreed [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief warns pandemic is ‘dress rehearsal’ for challenges ahead

23 september 2020 - 05:45:47
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appealed for global solidarity to overcome the COVID-19, and [...] Full text...

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Stand together and build a just world, UN chief says in message for International Day of Peace

22 september 2020 - 05:41:21
New York, US (PANA) - Even amid the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, people everywhere must continue to make peace [...] Full text...

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Kenyan President nudges South Sudan to respect comprehensive ceasefire deal

21 september 2020 - 18:20:48
Mombasa, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta received on Monday a delegation of Special Envoys of South Sudanese President [...] Full text...

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German ambassador calls for peaceful transfer of power in Libya

20 september 2020 - 18:31:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) –  German Ambassador in Libya, Oliver Owcza, has hailed the announcement by the Libyan Presidential Council Chairman, [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers awash with stories on Al-Sarraj's intention to quit power, resumption of oil production

19 september 2020 - 19:09:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Stories in the Libyan newspapers this week are largely dominated by the indication by the President [...] Full text...

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What impact will Fayez al-Sarraj's resignation bring to Libya's political process? (Analysis)

18 september 2020 - 15:26:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The announcement on Wednesday of Fayez al Sarraj's intention to resign as Chairman of the Presidential [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief says vaccine must be affordable and available to all

17 september 2020 - 04:41:00
New York, US (PANA) - The continuing COVID-19 pandemic continues to top a long list of global concerns, the UN chief told journalists on Wednesday, noting that “the grimmest of [...] Full text...

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Berlin, London welcome extension of UNSMIL's mandate in Libya

16 september 2020 - 17:51:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Germany and the United Kingdom have welcomed the decision of the United Nations Security Council to [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General urged to quickly appoint Special Envoy to Libya

16 september 2020 - 11:46:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Five European countries urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to appoint a Special Envoy to [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL mandate extended by one year

16 september 2020 - 00:09:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council Tuesday extended the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) [...] Full text...

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UN Chief in Libya, Stephanie Williams, Italian FM discuss the situation in Libya

14 september 2020 - 17:58:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Libya, Stephanie Williams, met [...] Full text...

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Blockade of oil sites has cost Libya nearly US$10 billion

14 september 2020 - 14:39:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The blockade of oil ports and sites imposed since last January by forces loyal to Khalifa [...] Full text...

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Oil still hostage to political stakes Libyan conflict

14 september 2020 - 14:21:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Oil, Libya's main source of revenue is still hostage to the political stakes underlying the long-running [...] Full text...

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UN missiion in Libya expresses 'grave cncern' about civilian death in Haftar stronghold demonstration

14 september 2020 - 08:20:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed "grave concern" regarding reports that one civilian [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL chief welcomes outcomes of consultations by key Libyan stakeholders

11 september 2020 - 13:23:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (ASRSG) and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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Libyan rival administrations agree criteria for appointments to state positions

11 september 2020 - 11:39:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The rival Libyan administrations on Thursday concluded the first round of dialogue since the 21 August [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian government praises Morocco’s ‘constructive’ role in inter-Libyan dialogue

10 september 2020 - 21:48:19
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government Thursday praised Morocco for hosting the inter-Libyan talks involving delegations of the Libyan [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes agreement by Libyan dialogue groups to hold general elections in 18 months

10 september 2020 - 19:50:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM reaffirms willingness of Presidential Council to install civilian state

10 september 2020 - 11:39:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Foreign Minister of Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Siala, has said the Presidential [...] Full text...

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US reaffirms support for UN-backed Libyan-Libyan talks

09 september 2020 - 21:55:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Commander of the US Army in Africa (AFRICOM), General Stephen Townsend, Wednesday reaffirmed "the support [...] Full text...

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Libya's GNA forces intercept 80 LNA military vehicles in the centre of the country

09 september 2020 - 11:35:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Forces loyal to Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Wednesday that they have [...] Full text...

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EU backs Morocco’s initiative to host inter-Libyan peace talks

08 september 2020 - 23:37:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - EU Senior Representative for Security and Foreign Policy Josep Borrell Tuesday welcomed the meeting of members [...] Full text...

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US embassy convinced of positive outcomes from Morocco-based Libyan talks

08 september 2020 - 20:57:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US embassy in Libya Tuesday expressed optimism talks between Libya’s delegations of Parliament and the [...] Full text...

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CEN-SAD says it is monitoring inter-Libyan talks in Morocco

08 september 2020 - 12:18:37
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - The Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) said on Monday that it is following with "particular attention [...] Full text...

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Egyptian, Moroccan FMs discuss Libyan crisis

08 september 2020 - 11:36:16
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Libya: GNA Chief, al-Sarraj, Spanish FM discuss joint cooperation committees

07 september 2020 - 17:12:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - President of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, meet on [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan officials discuss internal situation with Spanish FM

07 september 2020 - 15:19:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan High Council of State President Khaled al-Machr and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliamentarians express desire to build consensus to achieve peace

07 september 2020 - 13:10:11
Bouznika, Morocco (PANA) - The two delegations to the Libyan Dialogue being held in Morocco, comprising representatives of the High [...] Full text...

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Morocco says there are 'positive dynamics' towards solution of Libyan crisis

07 september 2020 - 11:57:52
Bouznika, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has declared that there are "new dynamics" to the solution of the Libyan crisis as [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, Turkish President discuss security, economic cooperation

07 september 2020 - 05:27:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday received Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul with [...] Full text...

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Rival Libyan govts meet in Morocco Sunday

06 september 2020 - 19:09:19
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, said Libyan people are all itching for good news,” stressing that [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State hails Morocco's support for UN action to resolve Libyan crisis

03 september 2020 - 11:03:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has hailed Morocco's efforts at UN actions to resolve the [...] Full text...

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Libyan delegate at UN insists on need to de-militarise Sirte and al-Joufra to maintain ceasefire

02 september 2020 - 23:13:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s permanent representative to the United-Nations, Taher Mohamed al-Sunni, Wednesday said an efficient and successful ceasefire [...] Full text...

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Kais Saeid underlines importance of UN-backed Libyan-Libyan dialogue

02 september 2020 - 20:51:35
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian president, Kais Saeid, Wednesday reaffirmed the need for an inclusive solution to preserve Libya’s [...] Full text...

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UN Special Rep calls for resumption of political process in Libya

02 september 2020 - 18:54:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Wednesday called for [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament Speaker calls for EU support to maintain ceasefire

02 september 2020 - 13:17:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Parliament Speaker, Aguila Saleh, has asked for  support of the European Union (EU) to maintain [...] Full text...

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Tripoli hosts Libyan-Italian consultations on issues of common interest

01 september 2020 - 21:49:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the presidential council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, [...] Full text...

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Top EU official praises Libya's Fayez al-Sarraj for stabilizing Libya

01 september 2020 - 18:58:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security, Josep Borrell, has [...] Full text...

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Italy reiterates support for the ceasefire in Libya

01 september 2020 - 16:00:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has said his country supports [...] Full text...

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Post-ceasefire, Libyan demonstrations and oil blockade issues on front pages of newspapers

30 august 2020 - 15:26:09
 Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Events in Libya one week after the proclamation of ceasefire have assumed twists and turns, giving [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Zambian FMs discuss political situation in Libya

29 august 2020 - 05:37:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan minister of foreign affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Siala, on [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL hails Morocco's unwavering support for UN efforts in Libya

28 august 2020 - 15:26:07
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Deputy Special Representative of [...] Full text...

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'Morocco supports UN efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis'

28 august 2020 - 13:03:00
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, Nasser Bourita, said on [...] Full text...

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British ambassador to Libya reaffirms support for al-Sarraj's peace initiative

28 august 2020 - 11:59:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on Thursday spoke on telephone with the British Ambassador to [...] Full text...

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UN rights expert calls for ceasefire, commitment from all stakeholders to ensure free elections in CAR

28 august 2020 - 05:01:12
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The UN’s expert on human rights in the Central African Republic (CAR) has issued [...] Full text...

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Libya: GNA Chair alerts UN of criminal activities against civilians by Haftar forces

27 august 2020 - 14:08:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has expressed concern over reports received [...] Full text...

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Algerian president reaffirms support for political solution to Libyan crisis

27 august 2020 - 12:21:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune has reaffirmed his support for the Government of National Accord (GNA) and [...] Full text...

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Libyan presidential council to work for immediate release of demonstrators not involved in looting

26 august 2020 - 23:49:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The presidential council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA)  said here Wednesday it would [...] Full text...

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Mediators welcome Libyan leaders' call for dialogue

26 august 2020 - 22:54:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)  -  The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue Wednesday welcomed Libyan leaders' call for a nationwide ceasefire and end [...] Full text...

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'An explosive social situation evolving in Tunisia', Trade union leader warns

25 august 2020 - 15:38:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The social situation in Tunisia is explosive because of rising unemployment, deepening poverty and the degradation [...] Full text...

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US ambassador discusses ceasefire implementation with Libyan officials

25 august 2020 - 13:05:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US ambassador in Libya, Richard Norland, on Sunday and Monday spoke with Libyan political figures [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM Al-Sarraj says he has defeated plans to militarise the country

25 august 2020 - 05:40:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez Al-Sarraj, [...] Full text...

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Al-Sarraj meets with delegation of Kaylon company to finish uncompleted projects in Libya

24 august 2020 - 19:33:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the presidential council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, Monday [...] Full text...

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EU Mission Head reiterates support to GNA for peace initiative in Libya

24 august 2020 - 17:31:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, on [...] Full text...

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French president Macron invites Libyan PM for talks

24 august 2020 - 09:08:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, has [...] Full text...

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Libyan warlord Haftar rejects ceasefire

24 august 2020 - 06:23:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Khalifa Haftar has rejected the announcement of a [...] Full text...

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