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The UN mission organizes a training workshop on the use of artificial intelligence tools in journalistic work.

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Tripoli, May 24, 2025 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) organized a specialized workshop via videoconferencing technology, aiming to empower Libyan journalists and media professionals to master research and news verification skills using artificial intelligence tools, as part of the "Basirah" professional development program for journalists.The mission stated in a post on its official page on Saturday that the workshop witnessed the participation of fifty journalists and media professionals from... Read more

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Al-Menfi: We are proud of the civilized national scene presented by our people in the capital

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Tripoli, May 24, 2025 (LANA) - Head of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, expressed what he described as his pride in the civilized national scene presented by our people in the capital, by reasserting the right to peaceful expression and responsibly expressing their aspirations.This came in a series of tweets he posted Friday night - Saturday on his account on X, following the demonstration held in Martyrs' Square in downtown Tripoli, which called for the overthrow of political bodies and the holding of urgent... Read more

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Due to the recent tensions in the capital: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announces the return of (71) Egyptians in Tripoli

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Cairo, May 24, 2025 (LANA) - The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the repatriation of (71) Egyptian citizens in Tripoli after they expressed their desire to return to their country, in light of the recent tensions in the capital.The Ministry said in a statement on Friday evening that, in implementation of the President's directives to monitor the situation of Egyptians in Libya, the Egyptian government sent an EgyptAir plane to Libya on Friday, repatriating citizens who had previously registered their information... Read more

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The French Embassy affirms citizens' right to peaceful demonstration

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Tripoli, May 23, 2025 (LANA) - The French Embassy in Libya affirmed citizens' right to peaceful demonstrations and the authorities' responsibility to ensure the safety of demonstrators.In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the embassy stressed the need to protect civilians, avoid any escalation, and respect the ceasefire by all parties.Large numbers of demonstrators flocked to Martyrs' Square in Tripoli on Friday,... Read more

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Complete power outage in eastern Libya

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Benghazi, May 23, 2025 (LANA) – The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy of the government assigned by the House of Representatives announced today, Friday, a complete power outage in cities and regions of eastern Libya.Ministry spokesman Rabie Khalifa told the Libyan News Agency that the reason behind this sudden outage is still unknown. A technical malfunction caused the power plants to go out of service across the entire eastern.... Read more

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