Local News: Political News
Central Bank: Foreign exchange sales have exceeded $1.69 billion since the beginning of March.
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Tripoli, March 13, 2025 (LANA) - The Central Bank of Libya revealed that total foreign currency sales for various purposes from the beginning of March until yesterday, Wednesday, amounted to approximately $1.696 billion.According to a statement by the bank, these sales were distributed as follows: $816 million were allocated for personal purposes, while the value of letters of credit amounted to $880 million. The bank affirmed its continued commitment to providing foreign currency on a regular basis, ensuring the needs of the... Read more
The UN envoy discusses the political situation in Libya with the Secretary-General of the Arab League.
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Cairo, March 13, 2025 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, discussed the latest developments in the political situation in Libya on Wednesday in Cairo with the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit. The meeting focused on the latest developments in the political situation in Libya and the need to accelerate preparations for holding general elections as soon as possible.During her meeting with Aboul Gheit, Tetteh briefed Aboul Gheit on the... Read more
A Libyan human rights organization warns against a project to resettle migrants in the country and calls for de-escalation of violence against foreigners.
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Tripoli, March 13, 2025 (LANA) – The National Institution for Human Rights in Libya affirmed its categorical rejection of any project to resettle migrants, stressing the need for the Ministry of Interior to address the phenomenon of illegal immigration and regulate migrant labor through organized legal, security, and labor mechanisms.In a statement, the institution emphasized that addressing the migration issue must be done through deportation, voluntary return, and census, far from any incitement to hatred or inflaming public... Read more
The President of the Supreme Judicial Council stresses the need to ensure the prestige of the judiciary and show respect for it.
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Tripoli, March 13, 2025 (LANA) - The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Counselor "Miftah Al-Qawi", accompanied by the Secretary-General of the Council, visited the South and North Tripoli Courts of First Instance yesterday to review the progress of work and the difficulties they face. During the visit, several issues were discussed, including the assault of Judicial Council member Judge Ali Al-Sharif. Al-Sharif affirmed his close follow-up and awareness of the case and the progress of the investigations, according to what the Council posted on its... Read more
Irini's mandate in Libya extended and new tasks added
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Brussels, March 12, 2025 (LANA) - The European Council announced the extension of the mandate of the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military operation in the Mediterranean, Irini, until the end of March 2027.The European Union has led Irini since 2020, and it is tasked with enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya in the Mediterranean.The EU added a new mission to the operation's mandate, which will include monitoring and surveillance activities and gathering information on... Read more
