Kirkuk Provincial Council held its first meeting since the formation of the local government, in the absence of representatives of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Arab Alliance and the Turkmen Front. NINA's correspondent said that the session, which was chaired by Council Chairman Mohammed Al-Hafez and attended by nine members, discussed supporting the free lecturers and guards and the mechanism for launching the appointment link and salaries for food security contracts. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
UN Envoy: Elections Essential to Strengthen Accountability of Libyan Institutions
Tripoli: UN Envoy Hanna Tetteh affirmed that holding elections is essential to promoting a culture of conducting elections in accordance with international standards, ensuring that responsible institutions are accountable to the Libyan people, and mak…