Local News: General News
Algerian Foreign Minister meets with the French President’s Special Envoy to Libya.
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Algiers May 20, 2024 (Lana) Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf met yesterday with the French President’s Special Envoy to Libya, Paul Solar, who is currently visiting Algeria. According to a statement by the Algerian Foreign Ministry, the meeting was an opportunity to exchange views about the developments in the region and prospects for formulating political solutions to the crises that threaten peace and stability there, away from foreign tensions and. ... Read more
UNSMIL is monitoring the intermittent clashes in Zawiya.
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Tripoli, May 19, 2024 (Lana) The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that it is closely monitoring the intermittent clashes in Zawiya that erupted earlier yesterday, reportedly resulting in some casualties, including civilians. "The Mission urges an immediate end to the hostilities, calling on authorities to ensure the protection and safety of civilians," UNSMIL stated in a tweet. = ... Read more
UNSMIL expresses concern about the abduction of Al Dirsi.
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Tripoli, May 19, 2024 (Lana): The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its deep concern about the abduction of a member of the House of Representatives for Benghazi, Ibrahim Al Dirsi, calling upon the competent authorities to locate and secure his prompt release. “The Mission urges authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Al Dirsi’s disappearance and to hold those accountable under the law,” UNSMIL stated in a. ... Read more
Competition for the first Libyans to memorize the Holy Qur’an kicks-off.
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Tripoli, May 18, 2024 (LANA) - The first session of the competition for the top Libyans in memorizing the Holy Qur’an began at the Bab al-Bahr Hotel in Tripoli today, Saturday, which brings together the memorizers who achieved first places in local and international competitions.The head of the General Authority for Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Muhammad Al-Abani, confirmed that the competition organized by the authority brings together at the table of the Holy Qur’an an elite... Read more
LRC announces the cessation of clashes in Zawiya city.
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Al-Zawiya, May 18, 2024 (LANA) - The Libyan Red Crescent, Al-Zawiya-branch, announced the cessation of armed clashes in the city of Al-Zawiya this Saturday evening after the conflict was resolved.The Red Crescent reported on its Facebook page that these clashes left one dead and 11 wounded. Adding that, the number of families evacuated by the emergency team in Al-Zawiya branch and also in Abu-Sorra branch reached 20.... Read more
