Local News: General News
HoR's Speaker affirms his openness to all Libyans, without exception
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Benghazi, October 22, 2026 (LANA) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Al-Salihin Abdul-Nabi, affirmed his openness to all Libyans, without exception, with the goal of unifying state institutions and the country to help it emerge from its current crisis.This came during a meeting in Benghazi yesterday, Wednesday, with the Consul General of the Italian Republic, Filippo Colombo, who congratulated him on his election as Speaker of the House and wished him success in the performance... Read more
HoR Presidency provisionally accepts the resignation of the Governor of the LCB
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Benghazi, October 22, 2026 (LANA) – The Presidency of the House of Representatives has decided to provisionally accept the resignation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa. It has also appointed Fawzi Obukhazam, a member of the Bank’s Board of Directors, to temporarily oversee the Governor’s duties, pending the formal presentation of the resignation to the House of Representatives during its next session for a final decision.This decision was issued by the House... Read more
UN Mission: Unifying the Judiciary Is a Prerequisite for Holding National Elections in Libya
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Tripoli, October 22, 2026 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has emphasized the necessity of unifying the judiciary as a fundamental prerequisite for holding future national elections, and for ensuring legal certainty and institutional stability in the country.The Mission stated that this was discussed during a meeting held yesterday, Wednesday, between the Prosecutor General, Al-Siddiq Al-Sour, and the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General... Read more
Regional Meeting of Security and Counter-Terrorism Chiefs Begins in Benghazi
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Benghazi, October 22, 2026 (LANA) – A high-level regional meeting of security and counter-terrorism chiefs commenced today, Thursday, in the city of Benghazi. Held under the theme "Addressing the Convergence of Terrorism and Organized Crime in Africa," the meeting is attended by the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, and features international participation from entities focused on counter-terrorism and regional and international security cooperation.The meeting is... Read more
Ras Al-Hilal Coast Guard Rescues 100 Migrants at Sea.
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Al-Bayda 21 October 2026 (Lana) The Protection and Migration Team of the Libyan Red Crescent (Derna Branch) provided emergency relief and care to 100 irregular migrants, including women and children, after they were rescued at sea by the Coast Guard and Port Security Agency (Ras Al-Hilal Point).Libyan Red Crescent volunteers immediately began their work in coordination with the Ambulance and Emergency Service and the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (Al-Bayda).... Read more
