Local News: Political News
The Sultan of Oman congratulates the head of the Presidential Council on the anniversary of Libya's independence.
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Tripoli, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Al-Menfi, received a congratulatory telegram today, Tuesday, from His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman, on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Libya's independence.In his telegram, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to His Excellency the President and to the brotherly Libyan people on this cherished national occasion, hoping for Libya to establish security and stability and... Read more
The United Nations is organizing its first coordination meeting to support youth participation and address their priorities.
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Tripoli, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – The United Nations Youth Task Force in Libya held its first joint coordination meeting today in Tripoli with the House of Representatives' Sustainable Development Goals Committee and the Ministry of Youth, with the participation of UN agencies, members of parliament, and other national institutions.According to a statement published by the UN mission on its website, the meeting focused on strengthening cooperation to support youth participation and address their.... Read more
The Italian president grants a partial pardon to a Libyan citizen and reduces his prison sentence in a case involving the deaths of migrants in 2015.
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Rome, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – The Italian news agency Nova reported that President Sergio Mattarella granted a partial pardon to Alaa Faraj Abdel Karim Hamad, a Libyan citizen sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with the 2015 Ferragosto massacre, in which 49 migrants suffocated inside the hold of a ship that had departed from the Libyan coast.Under the decree, signed with the approval of the Minister of Justice, the remaining sentence was reduced by 11 years and four months, to 19 years, without leading to the... Read more
The UN mission in Libya calls on the country's leaders to overcome their differences for a future of peace and stability.
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Tripoli, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Hanna Tetteh, congratulated the Libyan people on the 74th anniversary of Libya's independence.In a statement issued on behalf of the mission, Tetteh commended the resilience and determination of the Libyan people in the face of ongoing challenges, expressing her deep respect for their continued efforts to achieve peace and stability and build a future based on social cohesion, equality, inclusive development, and the... Read more
Al-Lafi discusses bilateral cooperation and the political process in Libya with the British ambassador.
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Tripoli, December 23, 2025 (LANA) – Deputy Head of the Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi, met today, Tuesday, with the United Kingdom's Ambassador to Libya, Martin Reynolds, to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries, review existing cooperation, and the UK's supportive role in the political process in Libya.During the meeting, Al-Lafi emphasized the importance of the UK's role in supporting efforts to create a conducive environment that would help overcome the political deadlock and pave the way for a... Read more
