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Egyptian Foreign Minister Reaffirms Egypt's Firm Stance on Libyan Unity and Stability
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Cairo, May 18, 2026 (LANA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty reaffirmed Egypt's firm stance in support of Libyan unity and stability, stressing the importance of unifying national institutions and reaching a comprehensive political settlement through a Libyan-led process, paving the way for simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible.This came during a phone call yesterday, Sunday, between the Foreign Minister and the US President's Senior Advisor for... Read more
UN congratulates the Ministry of Youth on the successful local youth council elections.
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Tripoli 18 May 2026 (Lana) The UN congratulated the GNU-Ministry of Youth on the successful elections for local youth councils, affirming that this achievement reflects the growing awareness among Libyan youth of the importance of participating in decision-making and represents a significant step towards empowering youth and enhancing their presence in public affairs.This came during a meeting held yesterday at the Ministry headquarters between the Minister of Youth, Haitham Al-Zahhaf, and the Resident Representative... Read more
Boulos: Significant Progress in Libya Towards Unifying Institutions and Holding National Elections
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Tripoli, May 17, 2026 (LANA) – Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the United States on Arab and African Affairs, affirmed that Libya is witnessing significant progress towards unifying the state's military, economic, and political institutions. He noted that this progress was embodied in the signing of a national budget for the first time in 13 years, in addition to co-hosting one of the events of the “Flintlock 26” special operations exercises of the US Africa Command in the city of Sirte.In a... Read more
Faculty of Arts in Benghazi Discusses the File of Libyan Exiles to Italian Islands During the Colonial Period
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Benghazi, May 17, 2026 (LANA) – The Faculty of Arts at the University of Benghazi hosted Italian researcher Lucia Lorbano, a specialist in the file of Libyan exiles to Italian islands during the Italian colonial period. This event was part of the faculty's scientific and academic activities aimed at discussing historical and humanitarian issues related to Libyan history.The Dean of the Faculty, Ahmed Najm, stated that the faculty, in cooperation with the Department of History, hosted the... Read more
Al-Abed meets Minister of State
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Tripoli, May 17, 2026 (LANA) – Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed, met today, Sunday, with the Minister of State for Prime Ministerial and Cabinet Affairs, Mohammed Bin Ghalbon, to discuss regulating the labor market in Libya and activating the "Wafed" electronic system for regulating expatriate workers. This aims to streamline procedures and improve operational mechanisms within the sector.The meeting addressed mechanisms for regulating expatriate workers through the activation... Read more
