Local News: Political News
The United States condemns the violence in Zawiya and Benghazi and calls for those responsible to be held accountable.
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Washington, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The United States expressed its concern over the recent violence in the cities of Zawiya and Benghazi, condemning the attacks targeting the Zawiya refinery and the assassination of the Libyan Army's Military Intelligence Director, Fawzi al-Mansouri, in Benghazi. The US called for thorough investigations and accountability for those responsible.The US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, tweeted on Wednesday that these attacks underscore the need for unified and... Read more
The High Council of State is following up on the work of the committees and has formed two committees for electricity and economic reforms
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Tripoli, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The Office of the Presidency of the High Council of State decided to form a committee for economic reforms. This committee will coordinate and work jointly with the relevant committee in the House of Representatives and the Central Bank of Libya to prepare a comprehensive package of financial and economic reforms. It will also monitor public spending, expenditures, and financial allocations to enhance fiscal discipline and safeguard state resources.This decision was made during a meeting held... Read more
Aguila Saleh discusses with Fidan the unification of institutions and the latest political developments in Libya
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Benghazi, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Counselor Aguila Saleh, received Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his accompanying delegation in Benghazi on Wednesday, in the presence of the Chairman of the House's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Committee, Youssef Al-Aqouri.The meeting addressed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them in a manner that serves the interests of both friendly nations. Discussions also covered the latest political... Read more
Takala and Issa discuss economic reforms and preserving the independence of the Central Bank of Libya
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Tripoli, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, met today, Wednesday, with the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, to discuss a number of financial, monetary, and economic issues. The meeting took place at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli, and was attended by First Deputy Naji Mukhtar, Second Deputy Omar Boushah, Council Rapporteur Belqasim Dabrez, and the heads of the Council's standing committees.At the beginning of the meeting, Council members affirmed their... Read more
Benghazi conference on combating human trafficking discusses strengthening the fight and protecting victims
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Benghazi, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The city of Benghazi hosted the first conference on human trafficking on Wednesday, organized by the Youth, Labor, and Social Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives in cooperation with the Ministry of State for Illegal Migration Affairs. The conference, titled “From Diagnosis to Confrontation,” carried the slogan “Trapped Behind Fraud.”The conference discussed the reality of human trafficking in Libya and ways to combat it, through sessions addressing modern trends in the crime,... Read more
