Local News: Cultural News
Antiquities Authority recovers an ancient statue from America.
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Tripoli - April 18, 2025 (LANA) - The Antiquities Authority recovered an ancient statue looted from the city of Ptolemais during World War II, which had been on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in the United States, on Thursday. This recovery occurred after intensive negotiations and diplomatic and scientific efforts.The Antiquities Authority stated that this step came in implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between Libya and the United States regarding combating illicit... Read more
A strategic partnership between the Tripoli International Library and the Moroccan House of Culture.
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Tripoli, April 18, 2025 (LANA) - The Tripoli International Library announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Dar Al Thaqafa for Publishing and Distribution, one of the oldest publishing houses in the Kingdom of Morocco. This step reflects the two institutions' commitment to strengthening cultural cooperation between Libya and Morocco.The agreement was signed during an official meeting between the Director of the Tripoli International Library, Ms. Fatima Haqiq, and the... Read more
The Ministry of Interior conducts security patrols along the Nalut border with Tunisia.
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Nalut, April 5, 2025 (LANA) - The Ministry of Interior began conducting security patrols at dawn on Saturday along the Nalut border with Tunisia, starting from the Marabaha checkpoint and passing through the Abu al-Shol checkpoint.According to the Ministry of Interior's media office, the security patrols are part of efforts to enforce the law and combat smuggling and irregular migration attempts that threaten the country's security and stability. The ministry... Read more
The Antiquities Authority: the discovery of a Greek tombstone in the city of Shahat.
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Shahat, February 14, 2025 (LANA) - The Libyan Antiquities Authority confirmed that the artifact that appeared in one of the torrents resulting from Storm "Daniel" in the city of Shahat belongs to a Greek tombstone on "limestone" in the northern cemetery area.The Authority explained via its Facebook page, that after news spread on social media about the appearance of this piece, a work team was formed and an excavation and rescue operation began, and the inscription was transferred directly,... Read more
Researchers from the Benghazi Antiquities Inspectorate visit the settlement of Tansloukh.
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Benghazi, February 7, 2025 (LANA) - A number of researchers from the Technical Affairs Department of the Benghazi Antiquities Inspectorate organized an inspection visit to the settlement of Tansloukh to assess the settlement's special needs in preparation for fencing work that would protect the site and regulate its use.The Inspectorate stated that this visit, which comes within the ongoing efforts to preserve archaeological sites in the region, was attended by researchers Maher Al-Qaziri,... Read more
