Local News: Political News
Fourth International Conference at Al-Zaytuna University Continues Under the Theme “Libyan Media in the Era of Digital Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities”
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Tarhuna, November 10, 2026 (LANA) – The activities of the Fourth International Conference at Al-Zaytuna University in the city of Tarhuna continued on Tuesday morning. The two-day conference is being held under the theme “Libyan Media in the Era of Digital Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities,” with the participation of a distinguished group of academics and researchers from various Libyan universities and Arab research centers.The scientific sessions on the second day featured presentations of numerous research papers... Read more
The High National Elections Commission Decides to Temporarily Suspend Elections of Trade Unions, Federations, and Professional Associations
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Tripoli, November 10, 2026 (LANA) – The Board of the High National Elections Commission has decided to temporarily suspend the electoral process for trade unions, federations, and professional associations until further notice.Commission Board Decision No. (222) of 2026 stipulates the suspension of all procedures related to electoral processes for unions whose elections are still ongoing and for which the Commission's Board has not issued decisions concerning the various stages of the electoral.... Read more
Libya Calls for Consensus and Consultation in Setting the UN First Committee’s Work Program.
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Tripoli, 10 November 2026 (Lana) Libya’s delegation to the United Nations stressed the need to adopt the working methods and program of the UN General Assembly’s First Committee through consensus and consultation among all delegations, ensuring that all countries have the opportunity to discuss issues and participate in decision-making.This came in a statement delivered by the Third Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdulmuhimen Abu Khris,... Read more
Koury and Al-Ashtar stress the importance of constructive engagement in overcoming obstacles to the UN-facilitated political roadmap.
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Tripoli 10 November 2026 (Lana) Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Stephanie Koury, met with the House of Representatives' First Deputy Speaker, Tarek Al-Ashtar, and several other members of parliament to discuss progress in the UN-facilitated political process, including the Smaller Convening Agreement, the unification of Libyan institutions, critical economic reforms, and national reconciliation.The UNSMIL stated yesterday that both sides... Read more
Boulos discusses support for reunifying Libya’s institutions with the Egyptian Foreign Minister.
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Tripoli, 10 November 2026 (Lana) — U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, discussed with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty ways to support efforts toward reunifying Libya’s institutions and advancing a Libyan-led path to national elections.“I congratulated him on reopening the Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli after 12 years of closure, and we discussed building on recent momentum toward reunifying Libya’s institutions,” Boulos said in a.... Read more
