Local News: General News
A phone call between Menfi and Azerbaijani President
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Tripoli, March 8, 2026 (LANA) - President of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Al-Menfi, held a telephone conversation yesterday, Saturday, with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. During the call, they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and prospects for developing joint cooperation.The two sides reviewed the latest developments in the region and exchanged views on a number of regional and international. ... Read more
LIA Chairman meets with British Ambassador
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Tripoli, March 8, 2026 (LANA) – The Chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority, Ali Mahmoud Hassan, discussed the Authority's investments in the United Kingdom with the British Ambassador to Libya, Martin Reynolds.During the meeting, held in Tripoli, they also discussed matters related to the Authority's investments in oil projects with British involvement. Both sides emphasized the importance of continued bilateral coordination regarding the implementation... Read more
Rescuing 52 illegal migrants off the coast of Garabolli
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Tripoli, March 8, 2026 (LANA) – Personnel from the General Administration for Coastal Security rescued 52 illegal migrants who were adrift at sea off the coast of Garabolli.In a statement, the Administration said that the migrants, rescued by the crew of vessel 1201, were of Sudanese and Somali nationalities. It confirmed that all legal procedures were taken and that the migrants were handed over to the Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency in eastern Tripoli.=... Read more
Libya and Serbia Discuss Memorandum of Understanding
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Belgrade, March 8, 2026 (LANA) – A delegation from the General Authority for Communications and Informatics met with the Serbian Deputy Minister of Information, Communications, and European Integration, Filip Pavlović.During the meeting, which took place as part of the visit of the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Taher Al-Baour, to Serbia, the Libyan delegation discussed the final touches to the memorandum of understanding on information and communication... Read more
A body recovered from the beach in Mitiga
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Tripoli, March 8, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan Red Crescent Society's body management team in Tripoli recovered a body from the beach in Mitiga, believed to be that of a migrant.The Red Crescent Society stated that after receiving a report of a body on the beach, its body management team, after obtaining permission from the Public Prosecutor's office, proceeded to the location. The team carried out its duties and recovered the body according to established humanitarian and legal procedures, in... Read more
