Local News: Political News
(Takala) and the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Libya Discuss Developments in the Current Political Crisis
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Tripoli, August 23, 2026 (LANA) – President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, today discussed developments in Libya with the U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires and Senior Adviser for Libyan Political Affairs, Jeremy Brent, and the Embassy’s Head of the Political and Economic Section, David Linfield.During the meeting, which was attended by the Head of the Council’s Political Committee, Mohamed Maezab, the two sides reviewed the latest developments in the current political crisis in the country and ways to advance the... Read more
The prosecution orders the detention of a former head of Libyan Airlines in Benghazi for embezzling 5 million dinars
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Tripoli, August 20, 2026 (LANA) – The Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the detention of a former chairman of the board of directors of Libyan Airlines in Benghazi for embezzling funds from pilgrims during 2017 and 2018.The Public Prosecutor's Office stated on Thursday that the chairman used the company for his own personal gain, exploiting its operations to obtain benefits that resulted from the embezzlement of five million dinars received by the company under his supervision from pilgrims during 2017 and.... Read more
The Ministry of Labor launches the Libya Experts app to connect Libyan talents and experts.
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Tripoli, August 20, 2026 (WAL) – The Ministry of Labor and Rehabilitation of the Government of National Unity launched the Libya Experts application, the official digital platform connecting Libyan academics, professionals, and experts with state institutions.The Ministry called on all Libyan experts, both inside and outside the country, to download the application and register their information to contribute effectively to building a national database of scientific expertise and skills, and to support development... Read more
The Ninth Arab Conference of Directors of Nationality Departments kicks off in Tunisia, chaired by Libya
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Tunis, August 20, 2026 (LANA) – The Ninth Arab Conference of Directors of Nationality and Civil Status Departments commenced on Wednesday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in Tunis, under the chairmanship of Libya.According to the Ministry of Interior, the conference was chaired by Major General Yousef Abdullah Murad, Head of the Passports, Nationality, and Foreigners Affairs Authority, in the presence of Major General Tariq Al-Thaman, Head of the Civil Status Authority,... Read more
Tetteh discusses with the Chadian Foreign Minister the political and security developments in Libya and the region in general
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Tripoli, August 20, 2026 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, met in Tripoli with the Chadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, and Chadians Abroad, Abdallah Sabri Fadoul, to discuss the latest political and security developments in Libya and the wider region.According to the UN mission, the two sides discussed cross-border security challenges and their implications for regional stability.They also discussed ways to enhance... Read more
